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Board approves demolition and new two‑story house at 105 Prescott Road
Summary
Bentley Building Corporation received board approval to demolish a 2,166‑square‑foot house and build a new 5,780‑square‑foot two‑story dwelling with two‑car garage at 105 Prescott Road after public comment and board review of frontage/title issues.
The Zoning Board of Appeals on March 13 granted a special permit to Bentley Building Corporation to demolish an existing 2,166‑square‑foot dwelling and construct a new 5,780‑square‑foot two‑story house with an attached two‑car garage at 105 Prescott Road.
Architect Elise Stone and owner Mark White explained the lot’s nonconforming frontage and a disputed triangular parcel recorded in 1953 that the applicant and neighbors are resolving in Land Court. "When we purchased the lot... the current homeowners thought they owned 11 feet of frontage," White said, summarizing the title history and ongoing land-court action; Matthew Grama spoke later confirming the applicant is pursuing that default-judgment process.
At the hearing, neighbors and a resident who said he represents the area supported the project as consistent with redevelopment trends and noted improved energy performance of modern houses. The board discussed neighborhood character — largely low, single‑story homes — but found the proposed house, while larger, would not cause substantial detriment. The board voted to grant the special permit.
The decision includes a requirement for final plans and standard permit conditions; planning staff and peer review comments will guide final engineering and construction permits.
