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Princeton HPC recommends no objection to 6 Evelyn Place despite 2-foot setback error
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the zoning board accept a two‑foot front‑yard variance for a nearly finished house at 6 Evelyn Place after testimony from the applicant’s counsel and architect about unique lot geometry and tree preservation.
The Princeton Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 17 recommended that the zoning board accept the as‑built placement of a new single‑family house at 6 Evelyn Place, which sits 31 feet from the street rather than the 33‑foot prevailing setback.
The advisory recommendation followed testimony from the applicant’s attorney and architect that the lot’s unusual cul‑de‑sac geometry and efforts to preserve existing trees led to the placement. Ryan Kennedy, attorney for the applicant, said the developer stopped work when the discrepancy was discovered and will seek a 2‑foot variance…
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