Summary
A new house on Beachcomber Lane ended up inches inside the side setback because three surveyors disagree on where the lot lines are in the 1971-era Montego Bay plat. The board approved tiny after-the-fact variances 4-1 after hearing the lot is a skewed parallelogram and moving the house would risk damaging neighbors' homes.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The homeowner has spent at least $20,000 on surveys and remediation; moving the house could cost far more.
The Chenworth family, who avoid tearing down or jacking up their new home.
One board member found the uniqueness standard unproven; adjacent lot owners share similarly uncertain lot lines.
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