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Wells Zoning Board of Appeals denies variance for generator at 63 Sassafras St.
Summary
After reviewing findings and the four ordinance criteria, the Wells Zoning Board of Appeals voted Sept. 16 to deny a variance request for a standby generator at 63 Sassafras Street, citing that the lot is typical of the neighborhood and the installation violated setback requirements.
WELLS — The Wells Zoning Board of Appeals voted Sept. 16 to deny a variance request for a standby generator installed at 63 Sassafras Street, concluding that the property could yield a reasonable return without the requested relief and that not all ordinance criteria for a variance were met.
The decision followed a line-by-line review and edits to the board’s draft findings of fact and an extended discussion of the four statutory criteria in the town’s land-use code. The board recorded that a code enforcement inspection on May 22, 2024 found a generator installed without a permit and located 8 feet 6 inches from the rear property line, encroaching into the 15-foot rear setback. A notice of warning was issued May 29, 2024.
Tom’s draft findings (as edited by the…
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