Neighbors support Oakland Drive setback variance; board asks for comparative examples before deciding

Michael and Dana Block told the ZBA they want to construct covered porches and expand an existing garage at 14 Oakland Drive, requesting relief from front‑yard setback requirements (30 ft required; about 20.83 ft proposed). Staff and board members said the primary concern is the front‑yard setback and whether similar variances exist nearby; the applicant submitted a tax map and photographs to show neighborhood context but the board asked for clearer images, addresses and a radius map with comparables.