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Board approves second‑floor addition variance at Lagores Drive; architect says design respects neighborhood
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved variances allowing a partial second floor and a small infill that raises the property’s lot‑coverage over the two‑story limit, with board and neighbors saying the design will fit the street and staff finding practical difficulties for a different configuration.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment on Sept. 8 approved a pair of variances allowing a partial second‑floor addition and a small infill at a single‑story home on Lagores Drive, concluding that the house’s existing configuration creates practical difficulties for complying with normal setback and lot‑coverage requirements.
The board voted 6‑0 to permit a second‑floor addition that would follow the first‑floor setback (existing street‑side setback ranges from about 5.7 to 6.8 feet where 15 feet is required) and to allow a modest increase in lot coverage. The property is a pre‑1965 single‑story house; staff noted the maximum lot coverage for a two‑story building is 30% but the existing pre‑1965…
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