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Zoning Board of Appeals

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Zoning Board lacks quorum, continues all cases to September 10

Tisbury Zoning Board continued eight cases to September due to lack of quorum. Chairman Jeff Kristal convened the August 13 meeting with only three members present — Kristal, Michael Ciancio, and Akeyah Lucas — insufficient for the board to decide cases. All eight scheduled hearings were opened and

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Board lacks quorum; all four zoning cases continued

Tisbury Zoning Board lacked quorum; four cases continued to August 13. The July 16 meeting convened with only Chair Jeff Kristal, Member Michael Ciancio, and Alternate Greg Martino present, insufficient to vote on any applications. Each of four public hearings was opened and continued: a special

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Zoning Board approves special permits for boathouse, ADU, pool

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved three special permits unanimously on June 11. The board granted Samuel Hurd's request for a 16-by-28-foot accessory dwelling unit at 51 Lagoon Pond Road, capped at 450 square feet under zoning regulations. Philip Smallwood and Teresa Oakley received approval for

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BOARD APPROVES POOLS, UPHOLDS GARAGE PERMIT

Tisbury's Zoning Board of Appeals approved two pool permits and upheld a contested garage-with-studio permit. At 0 Bigelow Road, the board unanimously approved a heated 14-by-30-foot pool with spa in the R50 district; at 213 Lake Street, a second pool permit was approved with conditions including

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Zoning Board approves two pools, renews bed-and-breakfast permit

Tisbury's Zoning Board of Appeals approved four special permits at its March 12 meeting. Acting Chairman Michael Ciancio presided over unanimous votes to approve in-ground swimming pools at 35 Mount Aldworth Road and 54 Lake Street in the R10 District, each with conditions requiring sound-insulated

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ZBA approves Bernstein pool with Pilot Hill Farm conditions

Tisbury ZBA approved a residential pool and spa with conditions requiring landscape plan submission and compliance with a homeowners association review process. The board voted unanimously to grant William and Lori Bernstein a special permit for an 18-foot by 37-foot 10-inch pool and 8-foot by

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