Votes at a glance: zoning board approves manufactured-home orientation and apartment parking variances

At the meeting the board recorded two formal actions by roll call.

1) 61 Shields Avenue — Variance approved to allow a double-wide manufactured home to be placed parallel to the property lines (exempting the street-facing requirement). Roll call recorded unanimous 'Yes' votes among members polled.

2) 52–54 South Broadway — Parking variance approved for five upstairs apartments (waiving the two-spaces-per-unit requirement). The roll call recorded four 'Yes' votes and one 'No' vote; the chair emphasized the approval applies only to the apartments and that any change in downstairs commercial use would require separate review.

These actions were taken after applicant testimony, board discussion of parking, and legal concerns about grandfathering and potential litigation. No additional ordinances or fee changes were enacted.