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Zoning board approves Norman Rivas Jr. front- and side-setback relief and lot-coverage waiver
Summary
The Coventry Zoning Board approved a dimensional variance allowing a 20-by-26 addition at 6 Nicole Lane to encroach into the front and side setbacks and to increase lot coverage to 36%, including staff-recommended waivers and a stipulation requiring removal of an on-site trailer after construction.
The Coventry Zoning Board approved a dimensional-variance request for owner-applicant identified in the record as Norman Rivas (presented in the public record later as "Norman Rippers Jr.") to construct a 20-by-26 addition that will encroach about 2 feet 1 inch into the front setback and 5 feet into the east side setback. The requested lot-coverage relief would raise coverage to about 36% where 20% is allowed.
The applicant said the addition is for an extra bedroom and a storage area below. Planning staff told the board they had no concerns with how the project was presented and noted a neighbor letter in the packet expressing no opposition. The board recommended including the staff report in its decision and endorsed waiving the formal ratification process in this case.
A motion to vote on and approve the application passed; the board also adopted a stipulation that the on-site trailer be removed after construction is completed and the decision referenced the current site plan. Members voted in favor based on the site plan and staff recommendations.
