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Board grants front‑yard setback variance to Shepherd Place homeowners for one‑story garage addition
Summary
Declan and Megan Burke were granted a front‑yard setback variance for a one‑story garage expansion at 8 Shepherd Place after the applicants and board discussed corner‑lot conditions and neighbor outreach.
The Morris Township Board of Adjustment approved a variance for Declan and Megan Barrett Burke (B813‑25) permitting a reduced front‑yard setback on their corner lot at Shepherd Place to accommodate a one‑story garage extension.
Megan Burke and her husband explained the expansion would create space for a pantry, mudroom and home office while keeping the addition single‑story and matching existing siding and roof. Because the lot is a corner parcel, the house is subject to a 50‑foot front‑yard requirement; the applicants asked the board to allow a new setback of 38.1 feet (an 11.9‑foot encroachment) so the garage could be extended on the driveway side without increasing lot coverage.
The couple said they had consulted neighbors, the property’s mature screening would remain and the addition would likely enhance the streetscape. No neighbors spoke against the application at the hearing. After brief board discussion about corner‑lot treatment and the presence of seasonal recreational equipment in the road, a motion to approve carried; the board indicated a memorializing resolution will be presented at the next meeting.
