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Zoning board approves small-lot setback variance for 12 Hillside; standard conditions to follow
Summary
The Summit Zoning Board approved Roy Johnson’s variance request for a modest rear-yard addition at 12 Hillside, finding hardship for the small lot and imposing standard conditions; a written resolution will issue in about a month.
Roy Johnson presented a modest variance request for his two-story Cape-style house at 12 Hillside Avenue during the Jan. 22 Summit Zoning Board meeting. The board heard applicant testimony and brief questioning by the board planner and members, then entered discussion and voted to approve the application with standard conditions.
Nut graf: The applicant said the work would be a limited addition/setback relief to accommodate equipment and minor site changes on a small, nonconforming lot. Board members described the presentation as clear and the proposal as reasonable for the site; no public opposition spoke during the hearing.
Details: Johnson said his existing house sits about 19 feet off the rear property line and that the proposed 30-by-30 pad and equipment would increase an existing nonconformity (the rear setback standard cited is 25 feet). Board professionals asked about screening for mechanical equipment and the proximity of a neighboring garage; Johnson said mature plantings and fencing already provide screening. Board member discussion praised the applicant’s concise presentation and cited substantial compliance with site questions posed by the planner.
Vote and conditions: A motion to approve carried unanimously by the eligible voting members on the dais. The board stated one condition: the applicant must submit the standard staff letter and comply with any technical conditions in the forthcoming resolution. Chairman told Johnson a written resolution will issue in about a month and asked that he not begin construction until he receives and reviews that resolution.
Why it matters: The approval resolves an outstanding variance request for a property in a residential district and illustrates how small‑scale residential relief is handled by the board with standard documentation and a written resolution to follow.
Ending: The applicant was advised to await the written resolution and to comply with any conditions listed there before starting work.
