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Board of Zoning Appeals grants variance for larger accessory building at Lantern Lane home
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a 1,300-square-foot accessory building at 1735 South Lantern Lane, finding the lot’s size and existing neighborhood conditions meet the ordinance standards for a variance.
The Andover Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing homeowner David Sanger to construct an accessory building larger than the usual maximum for the zoning district at 1735 South Lantern Lane.
Sanger told the board he had received required permits and completed footing and slab work; staff said a software glitch had allowed inspections to be scheduled before all reviews were signed off. The applicant said the new structure will be used as a garage and a weight room and will match the home’s exterior siding. The property already contains a small shed that will remain behind the new building.
City staff reviewed the variance against the statutory standards and recommended approval. Staff noted the lot is substantially larger than many SF‑2 lots, that similarly sized accessory structures exist on nearby properties, and that the requested building would not exceed maximum lot coverage for the district. The board found the five required conditions for a zoning variance were met, including that strict application of the zoning rules would cause unnecessary hardship given the lot’s size and that granting the variance would not injure neighboring properties.
The board authorized the chairperson to sign a resolution granting the variance; the resolution will be prepared and made available to the applicant within the next 45 days. The board noted an aggrieved party may challenge the decision in district court within 30 days after the resolution is filed.
