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Historic District Commission approves ADU at 18 Church Street with shoreline, lighting and materials conditions
Summary
The Kingston Historic District Commission unanimously approved an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) for 18 Church Street with conditions including driveway surfacing to comply with shoreland rules, dark‑sky lighting, composite decking and a stone septic system.
The Kingston Historic District Commission voted unanimously May 20 to approve an accessory dwelling unit at 18 Church Street, subject to conditions on driveway surfacing, exterior lighting, retaining‑wall materials and septic and utility work.
The applicant, Dave Flanders, told the commission the single‑story ADU will sit far behind the main house and “you will never see this” from Main or Church Street, and that the project already has received a state shoreline protection permit. Flanders said the parcel changed through a land swap to avoid wetlands and that the driveway will be an extension of the existing access.
Commissioners said they would write the certificate of approval to lock in the materials and site details shown in the application package. The certificate adopted explicit conditions the…
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