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7 West Cove
OMB ApprovedCommittee of Adjustment · Cambridge
- File number
- A66/19
- Type
- Committee of Adjustment
- Status
- OMB Approved
- Filed
- 2019-11-13
- First seen here
- 2026-11-01
Description
The applicant is requesting a minor variance from Zoning by-law 15-85 to permit a secondary dwelling unit to have a maximum floor area of approximately 48% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling unit whereas the by-law required a maximum of 40%. The applicant is proposing to create a one bedroom secondary dwelling unit within the footprint of the existing house . The application meets the minimum frontage, lot area, and parking requirements for a secondary dwelling unit.
What this kind of application is
The Committee of Adjustment decides minor variances (small exceptions to the zoning by-law, such as a reduced setback or an extra unit) and consents (severing a lot, or adding an easement). Nearby owners are mailed a notice and can speak at the hearing.
History
- 2026-11-01