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Commission approves detached ADU/pool-house replacement at 1757 Ponis Ridge after debate over size and historic claims
Summary
The commission granted a special permit Dec. 17 to replace a deteriorating barn at 1757 Ponis Ridge with a reconstructed detached accessory dwelling/pool house larger than the previous barn; neighbors raised preservation and drainage concerns, and the applicant said research found no independent evidence the barn was a historic recording studio.
The New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission voted Dec. 17 to approve a special-permit application to replace an existing antique barn at 1757 Ponis Ridge with a reconstructed detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and pool-house. The proposal increases building footprint beyond the previous structure and requires special-permit review for an accessory structure in the front yard, an ADU, and building coverage exceeding 1,000 square feet.
Applicant representatives described the existing barn as structurally unsound and proposed rebuilding a structure…
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