Summary
The Noyes family needed relief from the 50-foot side setback in the Rural District to build a backyard pool. The board accepted that the home's orientation toward the Langdon Place right-of-way and the wetland/floodplain limits on the south side of the lot created a genuine hardship, and the pool will be fully screened by an existing privacy fence.
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Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
No city cost; the approval lets a private family improve their property, which they argued supports neighborhood values.
The Noyes family, who can now build the pool where their backyard actually works, plus a few relatives who showed up in support.
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