Commission issues negative determination for 79 Marla Lane deck expansion
The commission concluded a site visit and granted a negative determination allowing a 10‑foot deck extension at 79 Marla Lane, with conditions including tree protection if vehicles are used, removal of yard waste within the 35‑ft buffer and on‑site erosion control as needed.
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Jill Goodman described a plan to expand her backyard deck by 10 feet toward conservation land; commissioners who visited the property confirmed the deck edge would remain outside the 35‑foot regulated zone (measurements approximated about 36 feet to the 35‑ft line) and that construction would use hand‑dug Sonotube footings rather than heavy equipment.
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