What: a variance to replace a deteriorated two-family house at Howe Avenue and Canal Street on a new undersized lot split from a mixed-use property.
Where it stands: the Board of Appeals granted the variance on 2026-10-28 with conditions: the lot must be at least 5,000 square feet (and no larger than needed to keep building coverage at or below 30 percent) and the Canal Street porch must stay open-air.
Next: a 21-day appeal period; the lot division itself goes to the Planning Board as an approval-not-required plan.