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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Hello Mr. Thompson,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>I didn’t see anything in your description that states or suggests that the lot, use, and/or any structures are pre-existing, non-conforming. Having said that, you are correct; the homeowner must satisfy your town’s current minimum applicable yard setback requirements. Of course they may apply for a variance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Gary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#4472C4'>_____________________________________</span><span style='font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#4472C4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>Gary G. Ayrassian, Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>Department of Planning & Development <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>City of Attleboro | City Hall - Government Center | <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>77 Park Street | Attleboro, MA 02703 |<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'>p: 508.223.2222 x 3143 | f: 508.222.3046 |<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'><a href="mailto:cityplanner@cityofattleboro.us"><span style='color:#4472C4'>cityplanner@cityofattleboro.us</span></a> |<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#4472C4'><a href="http://www.cityofattleboro.us/"><span style='color:#4472C4'>www.cityofattleboro.us</span></a> |</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#4472C4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><img border=0 width=76 height=72 style='width:.7916in;height:.75in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DAEF12.B9E4CB80"></span><span style='font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'> </span><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E74B5'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jon Thompson via MassPlanners (massplanners@masscptc.org)<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Grandfathering<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings planners,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am involved with a homeowner who would like to build a garage as a detached accessory structure. The house was built in 1986, our zoning has subsequently changed, side setbacks have increased to 25’ from 15’. This homeowner contends that the old setbacks should apply to this property.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I can’t find anything that says setbacks in place at the time of the original lot creation remain with the lot forever.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I’d appreciate any help you can provide.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jon Thompson <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Chair, Shutesbury Zoning Board of Appeals <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>