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Planning Board approves variance for 576‑square‑foot dwelling on five‑acre lot
Summary
An applicant identified as Jeff received a variance for a 576 sq ft, one-bedroom dwelling on a five‑acre lot; the board approved the application unanimously and noted the unit will use a slab, well and septic.
The Town of Charleston Planning Board unanimously approved a variance request May 14, 2025, for a 576‑square‑foot dwelling on a five‑acre lot.
The applicant, identified in the record as Jeff, asked for relief for a dwelling under the town’s 700‑square‑foot threshold. The application described a one‑bedroom, one‑bath unit on a slab foundation with a private well and septic system. Joseph Fitzpatrick moved to accept the variance and Donna Wakefield seconded; the board approved the motion unanimously.
Board members did not record conditions or additional restrictions in the minutes. The approval clears the applicant to proceed with local permitting steps tied to the approved variance.
