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Concord ZBA renews garage permit, approves ADU, continues Baker Ave. hearing and waives EV charger at Walden rehab
Summary
At its Nov. 14 meeting the Concord Zoning Board of Appeals renewed a prior special permit for a nonconforming detached garage at 440 Main Street, approved a 998‑sq‑ft ADU at 414 Powder Mill Road with lighting and drainage conditions, continued a Baker Avenue site‑plan hearing to Jan. 9, 2025, and authorized an administrative amendment to omit a planned EV charger at 509 Walden to offset ADA costs.
The Concord Zoning Board of Appeals held a regular meeting on Nov. 14 and acted on several permit matters.
Gregory P. King — 440 Main Street: The board renewed a previously granted special permit for a legally nonconforming detached garage at 440 Main Street. The applicant said he obtained the original permit about 11 years ago, constructed the garage and later discovered the original permit required recording at the Registry of Deeds and final building or fire department sign‑offs. The board agreed to reissue the permit with the same findings and conditions and advised the applicant to coordinate with the building inspector to obtain any required final sign‑offs.
414 Powder Mill Road (ADU): The board approved a special permit for a detached ADU of 998 square feet, as presented by Tim O'Reilly of Backyard ADUs. Conditions attached to the approval require downcast, dark‑sky exterior lighting and that roof runoff be sent to a dry well on site. The board noted the board of health septic permit was approved. Neighbor Rob Meltzer spoke in support while asking that significant future changes affecting light, noise, drainage or solar installations return to the board for review; the board said some of those future regulatory matters fall outside its jurisdiction.
30310 Baker Avenue: The hearing for Taurus Investment Holdings / CD 211 Property LLC was continued at the applicant's request to Jan. 9, 2025, at 7 p.m.
509 Walden (former bank): The board granted an administrative amendment to allow omission of a planned EV charging station for a rehabilitation project at 509 Walden, after members were told demolition revealed ADA access issues requiring a costly chairlift/elevator; the waiver was granted to help offset unexpected accessibility costs.
Administrative business: The board voted to accept minutes for multiple prior meetings as presented.
The board read motions and recorded approvals on the record; applicants are to pursue any required permits and final inspections with the building department.
