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Board grants setback variance for second Cooper guest house on larger lot
Summary
A setback variance for a 50x100 guest house on a 4.7‑acre parcel owned by the same petitioner was approved; planning staff recommended positive consideration because the parcel is large enough to be exempt from footprint limits, subject to addressing remaining review comments.
Rob Cooper returned to the board seeking a setback variance for a guest house on a separate 4.7‑acre parcel. Planning staff said the site is exempt from the 24x30 accessory‑building footprint limit because of its acreage and recommended approval on the setback with conditions to address outstanding review comments. One nearby neighbor reiterated concerns about repeating the same structure on adjacent lots, but planning staff and board members noted lot size exemptions and the petitioner said he would work with engineering on septic and site requirements. The board approved the setback variance with the standard condition that remaining review comments be addressed and findings of fact be adopted.
