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Planning commission grants variances for Gormley garage and 1‑bedroom ADU at 33 Brian Hollow Road
Summary
The commission approved a unified development/variance request for a three‑car garage with a 1,288‑sq‑ft ADU above, allowing relief for front‑yard placement, a reduced side setback and excess floor area; the board also authorized the plan to proceed to building permit.
The Coventry Planning Commission on Dec. 17 granted zoning relief for an accessory dwelling unit and garage proposed at 33 Brian Hollow Road, allowing the owner to proceed to building permit.
Owner Gregory Gormley and architect Spencer McComb described a three‑car garage with a 1,288‑square‑foot one‑bedroom ADU above. Staff advised the board to treat the whole second floor as ADU floor area for zoning purposes; the applicant said the intent is to use it as a one‑bedroom unit. Commissioners questioned septic capacity and whether the ADU could later be converted to a two‑bedroom layout; staff said the design and DEM (septic) permits limit the ADU to one bedroom.
The board voted to adopt the findings of fact and grant the requested dimensional variances for front‑yard placement, reduced side setback and excess floor area for both the ADU and the garage, and then voted to allow the project to proceed to the building permit stage. The approval incorporated conditions from the planning staff report.
