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Board approves special permit for addition over garage at 108 Milan Street
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a special permit allowing a 717‑square‑foot addition above an existing attached garage at 108 Milan Street (Case 25‑16); the addition increases habitable floor area to 31% above existing.
The Norwood Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 5 approved a special permit (Case 25‑16) allowing homeowners to construct an addition above an existing attached garage at 108 Milan Street.
The public notice listed applicants as Jonathan Kneff and Ashley Kneff. A man identifying himself at the podium as John Kenneth (who stated he lives at the address) said the couple intends to stay in the house long term and that the project does not change the existing building footprint. He described the work as a roughly 717‑square‑foot addition that represents a 31% increase in habitable floor area. He said the property is nonconforming on frontage (approximately two feet short of the 90‑foot frontage requirement) so the addition requires ZBA relief.
Board members confirmed the proposed height (about 27 feet) was below the 30‑foot limit and that the footprint will not expand. No members of the public spoke in opposition and no letters against the project were read into the record. After closing the public hearing, the board voted to approve the special permit. The motion to approve was moved by Shannon and seconded by Matt; Al, Shannon, Rachel and Matt voted yes.
The board did not impose additional conditions beyond those implicit in the special permit process; the approval allows the applicants to pursue necessary building permits and inspections.
