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Board approves variance for detached garage at 157 Church Street
Summary
On July 9, 2025, the Plain Board of Zoning Appeals approved variance 25-5 to allow a 24-by-24 detached accessory garage at 157 Church Street that exceeds the local accessory-structure size limit by 161 square feet.
On July 9, 2025, the Plain Board of Zoning Appeals approved variance 25-5 to allow a 24-by-24 detached accessory garage at 157 Church Street for applicant Lisa Miller, exceeding the accessory-structure size limit in the RS-3 Old Town Residential District by about 161 square feet.
The variance request concerns Section 11-183.05 (accessory uses and structures) of the zoning code, which caps detached accessory structures at 25% of the main dwelling's gross floor area. Staff told the board the house has 1,176 square feet of finished living area, an attached…
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