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ZBA grants rehearing for 39 Gale Avenue after split board debate
Summary
The board voted to grant a rehearing request for 39 Gale Avenue, despite earlier denials and a split among members about whether an error of judgment occurred; the rehearing will be scheduled for the next meeting with notice.
A request for rehearing for 39 Gale Avenue produced a divided response from the board. Chair Marsha Hayward said she saw no change in circumstances and initially did not plan to change her prior denial, but other members argued the applicant missed an ordinance deadline by a small margin and that community support merited another look.
One board member said, "I don't think we made an error in judgment given the circumstances of what happened," while another said they had "a really tough time with this one" and urged giving the applicant another chance. After discussion, a motion to grant the rehearing passed (four in favor), and staff said they will notice the rehearing for the next meeting. The rehearing will follow the same procedures as other rehearings, meaning the board will first determine whether an error occurred; if the board finds an error it will schedule a full rehearing with public notice.
