Residents urge caution as board weighs setback changes and neighborhood character
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
During public comment, residents urged the Planning & Zoning Board to preserve setbacks and privacy, warning that reduced rear setbacks for pergolas and gazebos could lead to visual intrusion, noise and maintenance issues along the canals.
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Residents used the public-comment portion and the accessory-structure agenda item to emphasize privacy and the town’s character as reasons to resist loosening setback rules.
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