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Zullo house elevation and deck project, 16 Elm Avenue

Summary

A couple bought a flood-zone house and wants to lift it to meet FEMA rules — which requires four variances. The board recommended approval, reasoning the safety benefit outweighs the relief needed.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

The Zullos and neighbors whose flood risk drops as more houses are elevated.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJan 21, 2026

Planning Board - Jan 21, 2026

A couple bought a flood-zone house and wants to lift it to meet FEMA rules — which requires four variances. The board recommended approval, reasoning the safety benefit outweighs the relief needed.

Related development

approved

Zullo elevation and deck variances

The house gets lifted out of flood risk; neighbors on this stretch of Elm Avenue have done the same, and the relief largely mirrors what already exists on the lot.

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