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had been tabled during the December meeting. The board had wanted more time to inspect the site, located in a loop in Route 640 near 729 in the Jackson District.

The lot is 2.4 acres. Board member Peter Kramer argued that allowing two houses on a small lot in an agricultural district could have a negative impact on the character of the neighborhood. “The ordinance clearly doesn’t want two houses on two acres in this type of area,” Kramer said in opposition to allowing such density.

In a similar case, the board had approved a “guest house”, a part time residence without any kitchen. But Woodward said he wanted to build a permanent dwelling for his son and that a guest house would not suit his needs. The site is a nonconforming lot; the ordinance allows one permanent

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