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Needham ZBA grants special permit to enlarge sunroom at 99 Hillcrest Road with Chapter 48 §6 finding
Summary
The ZBA approved a special-permit application to renovate and modestly enlarge a preexisting nonconforming house at 99 Hillcrest Road, finding the changes "not substantially detrimental" under section 1.4.6 of the zoning bylaw and Chapter 48 §6; the vote was taken by roll call in the hybrid meeting.
The Needham Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously granted a special permit and related findings for work at 99 Hillcrest Road, allowing owners David and Nancy Westenberg to reconstruct and slightly enlarge a sunroom on a preexisting nonconforming house.
Attorney George Junta Jr. told the board the house — built in the 1930s — has three nonconformities: a left-side setback closer than the current 14-foot requirement, a right-side setback along Wendling Road of 18.2 feet versus the required 20 feet, and a rear line that exceeds the bylaw's 32-foot reference. The proposal would enlarge the right-side sunroom by about 35…
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