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Preservation vs. livability on tiny Mermaid Avenue lots
Summary
Two 1920s-era red cottages on Mermaid Avenue got permission for upstairs bathrooms and safer stairs — changes that required zoning exceptions because the lots are so small. The committee weighed keeping the street's iconic rhythm of gable ends against making the homes livable for aging owners.
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Last discussed Jan 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
The aging homeowners who gain safe, usable upstairs living space.
⚠️Who could be affected
One resident felt the 689 Mermaid project stacked too many zoning exceptions on a small lot.
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