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Board grants variance for garage expansion at 378 North Lake Drive after finding street geometry unique
Summary
The City of Watertown Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance allowing a garage addition at 378 North Lake Drive that will leave the garage opening short of a 20-foot required setback by roughly 2.3–2.6 feet, citing the narrow local street and existing neighboring structures.
The City of Watertown Board of Adjustment on May 22 unanimously approved a variance to allow a garage addition at 378 North Lake Drive that does not meet the 20-foot minimum setback for a garage opening perpendicular to the right of way.
City planning staff Brandy explained the property is in an R-1 zone and that the existing garage line dates to 1971. "They're proposing that the addition will be staggered back so that they'll have a 17.4 foot setback," Brandy said, noting the existing condition had a 16.6-foot setback. She told the board the proposed configuration would be 2.3–2.6 feet short of the 20-foot requirement.
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