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Zoning board approves addition and deck expansion for narrow Cliff Avenue lot
Summary
The board granted variances allowing Marco and Christine Gioso to add a two‑story rear addition and expand a front deck at 223 Cliff Avenue, finding lot shape and past eminent domain takings left no practical building envelope.
Owners Marco and Christine Gioso received zoning relief to add a two‑story rear addition and enlarge their front deck at 223 Cliff Avenue after counsel and technical reports showed the lot's uncommon dimensions create no practicable buildable envelope.
Attorney Peter Regan described the lot's history and narrow width (reduced by a 1960 state taking) and emphasized that the proposal reduces the previously approved footprint and meets other zoning requirements. The applicant said he has consulted septic and CRMC engineers and that any required septic upgrades would be addressed; an expert report submitted to the record supported the dimensional relief. The board found the hardship was due to the lot's unique configuration and voted to approve the variances.
