6 Walker Street garage setback variance | southborough.infohttps://southborough.info/issues/6-walker-street-variance/2026-10-15T23:35:55-04:00Zoning Board of Appeals, Wed, Jul 15: 6 Walker Street variance modificationhttps://southborough.info/topics/SfMRh_yUWvM/02026-07-15T12:00:00ZThe board opened the meeting by discussing recent state zoning legislation that revised variance standards under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, shifting guidance toward practical difficulty and financial hardship considerations. The board then heard an application from the homeowner at 6 Walker Street seeking to modify a 1965 variance condition requiring 30-foot setbacks and grant a variance allowing a garage addition within 6.5 feet of the side lot line. The applicant explained site constraints including septic locations and lot shape, noting abutter support, and the board unanimously granted the relief. Outcome: Approved unanimous relief modifying the 1965 restriction and granting the 6.5-foot side setback variance.