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Board grants variance to move shed at 183 Sparks Street after survey finds structure encroaches on street
Summary
The city Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance allowing a homeowner to remove and relocate an existing shed so it sits fully on the property and meets 5-foot setbacks; the board required removal of an existing garage structure shown encroaching on Sylvan Street.
The Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 1 granted a variance allowing a homeowner to remove an existing shed that a survey found partly in the street and relocate a new 14-by-20 shed to the rear of 183 Sparks Street so it meets 5-foot side and rear setbacks.
The petitioner, Steven Mendez, told the board he hired a surveyor after applying for a permit and discovered “where the shed is now is actually in the street, Sylvan Street.” He said he planned to remove the garage shown encroaching on Sylvan Street and relocate the shed to a location that provides “5 feet all around from the side and the rear to meet these setback requirements.”
Board members discussed the change and described the move as clarifying the right-of-way. Member Steve Lianus said the petitioner was “doing the proper thing to clear the right of way.” The board stipulated that the garage shown on Sylvan Street be removed and that the relocated shed sit entirely on the petitioner’s property.
The clerk called the roll and the board voted 5–0 to grant the variance.
The applicant may now proceed with building permits subject to any required inspections and the stipulations recorded by the board.
