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Portsmouth municipal board grants front-yard variance for 11 Hillcrest porch
Summary
A Portsmouth municipal board approved a front-yard variance allowing homeowner Marvin Catalan to build a 10-by-10-foot covered front porch at 11 Hillcrest, requiring a 7-foot-4-inch front-yard variance on Tax Assessor's Map 44, Lot 148.
At a Portsmouth municipal meeting, a local board approved a front-yard variance that allows homeowner Marvin Catalan to construct a 10-by-10-foot covered front porch at 11 Hillcrest, the board said.
The variance of 7 feet 4 inches applies to Tax Assessor's Map 44, Lot 148. The board discussed whether the porch would be visually compatible with neighboring homes and noted trees and the location of the road reduce any impact on sightlines.
Catalan told the board the porch will be 10 feet by 10 feet with a 7-foot ceiling and that he had submitted required application materials. Board members said they observed similar porches in the neighborhood and did not consider the design overwhelming. Ms. Lawrence, a board member, said she would vote to approve and noted the porch would help protect delivered packages. Other members — identified in the record as Mr. Lorenzo, Mr. Dimatino and the vice chair — also voted in favor.
The board’s vote to approve the variance was unanimous. No conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes.
The decision allows Catalan to construct the covered front porch as submitted; any required building permits or inspections were not discussed at the hearing.
