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Planning board refers small‑lot side‑yard variance on David Way to Zoning Board
Summary
A narrow lot on David Way cleared for referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals after staff found no significant planning or environmental concerns if county health approval is obtained.
The planning board reviewed a referral for a proposed house on a small lot off David Way. Staff noted the parcel had small frontage and would require two side‑yard variances — the requested setbacks were roughly 20 feet smaller than the 50‑foot standard — and that the lot previously held a home that had been demolished.
Given the small lot size and the fact the work is a typical replacement infill, planning staff recommended referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals; the planning board voted to forward the variance request and supporting materials for the ZBA’s public hearing and review, conditioned on the applicant securing county health department approval for septic as required.
Why it matters: the trend of tear‑downs and re‑building on small lots was discussed at the meeting with several members expressing concern about loss of historic fabric and cumulative impacts, but board members noted the ZBA is the appropriate venue for setback relief and for weighing neighborhood context in a variance decision.
What’s next: the ZBA will consider the variance application and the planning department will supply its standard referral comments.
