ZBA waives parking requirement for after‑the‑fact ADU at 1179 South Main

The Zoning Board of Appeals on July 17 granted a waiver of one off‑street parking space for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 1179 South Main Street after the petitioner amended the application following staff review. Engineer Jeff Tallman explained that the basement unit measures roughly 500 square feet and, per the building inspector’s field review, would qualify as an ADU by right if certain interior code items were addressed. The applicant withdrew a variance request and limited the petition to a special permit for parking relief because the ADU is allowed by state law but the property fell short of the one additional parking space normally required for an ADU in that location. The board voted to waive the single-space parking requirement; members noted there are two existing parking spaces associated with the principal unit and that the applicant intends to make available the two‑stall garage that already exists on the lot. Chairman Joseph Perera and staff said the waiver does not relieve the property from building‑department inspections and required permits; the owner must complete any outstanding electrical or other corrections and secure final approval from inspectional services.