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Planning Board recommends favorable action for Ravencraft rear additions in Everett historic district
Summary
Board recommended favorable action for modest rear additions and decks on Ravencraft condominiums; applicants said neighbors signed support and proposals conform to setbacks. Board noted historic-district context and forwarded comments to ZBA as appropriate.
Owners seeking small kitchen additions and modest deck changes to two side-by-side condos in the Everett historic district presented plans showing minimal visual impact. The board heard that the additions—about 176 square feet and a 156-square-foot deck—do not expand the building footprint beyond existing conditions and that neighboring property owners have signed letters of support.
Board members said the project is small and largely in keeping with nearby work and voted unanimously to recommend favorable action. The board discussed options for a waiver of site-plan review for similar small projects, noting the paperwork burdens for applicants and the need to balance oversight with reasonable permit timelines.
Because the property is in a historic district, the board also noted the Historic Commission’s earlier decision to impose a demolition delay on a different petition discussed later in the meeting. The Ravencraft recommendation will be included in the Zoning Board of Appeals materials.
