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Board approves local upgrade for 3 Donna Street, imposes 3‑bedroom deed restriction
Summary
The board granted variances for a constrained 3 Donna Street lot (8,400 sq ft), approving reduced setbacks for tanks and SAS with conditions including a hold‑harmless agreement and a 3‑bedroom deed restriction; the board noted deed restrictions may warrant future regulatory review.
The Board of Health unanimously approved a local upgrade/variance request for 3 Donna Street, a small 8,400‑square‑foot lot, with conditions that include a hold‑harmless agreement and a recorded three‑bedroom deed restriction.
Greg Nicholas of South Coast Engineering explained that soil and site constraints required a pump‑chamber solution and variances for setbacks to the foundation and street. Nicholas said the small lot size and soil conditions made it impractical to meet standard setbacks. Board members discussed whether deed restrictions of this type should be considered more broadly in future regulation changes; the board agreed a three‑bedroom deed restriction is appropriate in this specific case and that the topic may be returned to the board when regulations are revised.
The motion to approve the plan (dated 07/01/26) with specified variances and the deed restriction passed unanimously without further amendment.
