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Deck enclosure precedent at 719 Bellevue Ave
Summary
Enclosing non-conforming three-story decks on the Inchiquin estate sets what some commissioners fear is a precedent for turning decks into additions across the district. The redesigned plan won approval anyway.
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
The property owner gains enclosed, weatherproof three-story space instead of aging open decks.
⚠️Who could be affected
Dissenters say the added massing slightly impacts the view of the contributing historic house and could invite similar applications elsewhere.
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