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BZA approves accessory building in front yard for 3802 E. 190th St.; neighbor voices support
Summary
The Westfield BZA granted a variance allowing an accessory building within the established front yard at 3802 East 190th Street. The property owner’s representative and a neighboring resident spoke in favor; staff reported no public opposition in writing.
The Westfield Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 10 approved a variance permitting an accessory building to be located within the established front yard at 3802 East 190th Street.
Dane Crabtree of the Community Development Department said the 18.45-acre property is very deep, with a long driveway and a septic field and classified forest immediately behind the house. Crabtree told the board the proposed accessory building location would remain more than 1,000 feet from the public right of way. Staff said the item was properly noticed and that the department had received no public comments.
Jeremy Lawler of Old Town Design Group spoke for the petitioner (the Foster family) and said he was available to answer questions. During the public hearing, Tom Roberts, a neighbor at 3702 East 190th Street, said: "I simply want to speak in favor of this variance request. The Fosters are a credit to the neighborhood. They do an exemplary job with their property, And I see no reason why, there should be any reservations about granting this request." No written emails were received.
The motion to approve the petition, including the staff-recommended conditions, passed on a roll call. The motion to approve 2510VS15 was made by Mr. Clarino and seconded; roll-call votes recorded yes from Mr. Boller, Mr. Clarino, Mr. Plummer and Mr. Bogafist. The board also adopted the recommended findings of fact by the same recorded vote.
The variance permits the homeowner to place an accessory building closer to the front of the lot than normally allowed under current yard-establishment rules; staff and the petitioner said constraints at the rear of the lot — septic field and classified forest — motivated the request.
