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Board grants two summary petitions and an abbreviated amendment for small dimensional changes
Summary
On the consent calendar the board approved two summary petitions (12 Gardner St. and 1 Bartlett Ct.) and an abbreviated-summary revision to previously approved plans at 125 Old Fort Road; all passed unanimously with standard timing and recording conditions.
The Newport Zoning Board of Review approved two summary petitions and one abbreviated-summary request on Oct. 27.
Secretary read the first summary petition for Brian Ross, 12 Gardner Street, for dimensional variances to add third-floor dormers and reach a height of 33 feet where 30 feet is allowed; no objectors appeared on the summary calendar and the board granted the petition with standard conditions (one-year substantial completion requirement and payment of public-noticing costs).
The second summary petition was Lynn McKesson's request at 1 Bartlett Court to convert an existing commercial unit back to a second dwelling unit; McKesson testified the acupuncture office had officially closed July 15. With no objectors present, the board approved the dimensional-variance summary under the staff report findings.
The board also considered an abbreviated summary for Steven and Grace Turcotte at 125 Old Fort Road to revise a previously approved one-story rear addition (increase 40.7 sq ft) and expand an approved front porch (52.5 sq ft) that raised lot coverage from the approved 32.2% to 33.6% where 27.4% is permitted. The applicant explained the change as a builder/designer oversight to accommodate furniture; the board approved the revision with the usual time-to-start/complete and notice-payment conditions.
All three motions passed unanimously.
