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Board moves to approve tiny‑home variance in Careytown; member abstains

Town of Charleston Planning Board · November 12, 2025
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Summary

John Scrima presented a variance request for a .60‑acre lot in Careytown to build a 20' x 20' tiny home on an Alaskan slab. Donna Wakefield moved to approve a variance according to state specs and town setbacks; Andrew Ragozzino seconded and John Scrima abstained. The minutes record the motion, second and an abstention but do not list a full vote tally or explicit final outcome.

Committee member John Scrima presented a variance request for a .60‑acre lot at the corner of Gordon and Gidley in Careytown to allow construction of a tiny home. The minutes describe the parcel as having a dug well and an old foundation; the applicant said an Alaskan slab 20' x 20' is planned and that an engineered septic with stamped drawings will be required to meet state and county standards.

Donna Wakefield moved to approve a variance for a tiny home according to state specifications and town setbacks; Andrew Ragozzino seconded. John Scrima abstained. The minutes record the motion, the second and the abstention but do not provide a complete roll call or final tally in the text provided.