Resident asks whether small Main Street lot is buildable; council points to code and variance options
Mar 25, 2026
Reuben Germain asked whether a small lot on Main Street currently for sale could be built on under existing city rules; council advised any new construction must meet current codes and suggested consulting legal counsel and possibly applying for a variance.
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Reuben Germain raised questions about a small lot on Main Street that is for sale and whether it could be built on under Troy’s current development rules. Germain noted minimum lot size concerns (around 9,000 square feet) and setback rules that could limit a new structure to roughly 13 feet in width.
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