26-VARIANCE-0105 Lampton St variances

The applicant walked the board through six years of improvements to his tiny 25-foot-wide corner lot, saying he built in good faith, thought permits weren't needed, and that removal would be financially ruinous.

Ford's former next-door neighbor of 30 years vouched for his work and suggested the complaint came from a rival Airbnb operator.

The across-the-street neighbor credited Frank's fence with protecting the block during a wild Airbnb graduation party where a gun was fired.

The applicant's brother vouched for the quality and upkeep of the construction.

Appearing virtually, he urged the board to follow the staff recommendation and called the house-side variance a no-brainer.

Representing the Paristown Neighborhood Association, she said the applicant was warned about the property line and built anyway.

The adjoining owner produced a survey showing the structure crosses his line by up to 18 inches, accused the applicant of calling it fake, and objected to a gate opening onto his property.