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Board allows redivision and flood‑compliant home plan at 13 Peterson Road
Summary
The board approved redivision of parcels on Peterson Road to create Lot 13 and allowed a flood‑compliant single‑family dwelling on the new lot, granting rear‑setback and frontage relief and requiring conservation review and adherence to DPW guidance.
Brian LaRoche presented a redivision and new dwelling proposal for 13 Peterson Road. He explained that prior approvals had expired and changes to FEMA flood maps and the building code required a redesigned approach that reduces the footprint and avoids moderate wave‑action construction. The applicant seeks relief for frontage and rear setbacks and a special permit to build in land subject to coastal flooding; the revised plan reduces the footprint, places a garage at the lower level and uses flood vents and other measures to comply with flood requirements.
LaRoche also asked to widen an existing driveway to keep cars off the private way. The board asked technical questions about driveway width, off‑street parking capacity and foundation type; DPW comments in the record recommended pile foundations where appropriate, required an existing condition plan with resource areas delineated and an elevation certificate if the property is in the flood zone. After public comment supporting a scaled‑down proposal and assurances that conservation review will occur, the board moved to allow the petition and voted in favor.
The motion to allow the petition included the variances and special permit required for redivision, rear setback and building in a flood‑subject area; construction and final permits remain subject to Conservation Commission orders, DPW requirements and updated plan submissions.
