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Board approves conditional use and dimensional variance for single-family home at 509 Sugar Hill Street
Summary
A local board approved a conditional use permit and a zoning variance to allow a single-family residence at 509 Sugar Hill Street, finding the lot was a legal, platted lot despite being narrower than current dimensional standards.
A local land-use board approved a conditional use permit and a dimensional zoning variance to allow a single-family residence at 509 Sugar Hill Street.
The board opened the public hearing on the application, and Speaker 6 explained that "Mister Augustine is applying for a conditional use for a single family residence in an R-3 residential district" because single-family homes are a conditional use in that district. Speaker 5 raised an objection, saying the application did not meet the sixth criteria for conditional use because "the lot's too small" and the front lot width failed the ordinance requirement. Speaker 6 responded that the subdivision was platted and the lots were accepted at those sizes, calling it "a legal lot to build on." Speaker 7 agreed that the lot could be noted as legally nonconforming.
After discussion about whether the ordinance language explicitly recognizes a 'lot of record' and concerns about potential insurance and mortgage implications, Speaker 5 moved to grant Augustine's petition for conditional use and to grant a zoning variance on the dimensional requirements of that lot. Speaker 1 seconded the motion. The board approved the motion by voice vote.
The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the approval was announced by voice as "Ayes have it." The action allows the applicant to proceed subject to the town's permitting and any required inspections or paperwork.
The board then continued to other agenda items and closed the public hearing later in the session.
