Earlier in the evening, the board handled a more straightforward request — a 2.6-foot side yard variance for a rear dormer at 21 Elmore Avenue. Architect Joseph Arne explained that almost any work on the 1950 home would trigger a variance due to outd…

So I'm Joseph Arne, the architect for John O'Brien and Noel Sirico, owners of 21 Elmore Avenue. And the current house is a one and a half story building. We're hoping to build a second story dormer on the back of the house to increase headroom and th…