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Board grants dimensional variance for 599 Ocean Ave deck expansion
Summary
The board approved 599 Ocean Ave LLC's request to expand a second‑floor deck to 400 sq ft (where 100 sq ft is allowed) after counsel and architect said the deck serves the main living floor and is minimal relative to the neighborhood scale.
The Zoning Board approved a dimensional variance to expand an existing second‑floor deck at 599 Ocean Avenue from the code‑allowed 100 square feet to 400 square feet. Attorney Tanesa Azar and architect Spencer McComb told the board the deck serves primary living access and, because of grading, is classified as second floor under the ordinance; they argued the size suits the larger lots on that street and is the minimal relief necessary.
Board members asked about total lot coverage and how the expansion related to other renovation work; counsel said coverage remains within allowed totals once related renovations were accounted for. With no objectors present and a letter of support in the record, the motion to approve the variance passed unanimously with standard start/complete and notice conditions.
