Summary
The owners wanted to split their lot to build a second home but came up 75 square feet short of the 7,500-square-foot minimum. The board approved the variance after debating the rebuild risk if the existing house burns down.
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Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The split creates a new buildable lot in an established near-downtown neighborhood, though the existing house would need a new variance to rebuild after a disaster.
The property owners gain a buildable second lot, and the neighborhood gains an infill home.
No neighbors spoke in opposition, and the board found adjacent conforming properties would not be impaired.
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