Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Zoning Board OKs foundation work to stabilize historic house at 2 Green Lane with conditions
Summary
The Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals granted a special permit to install a new crawl-space foundation under a historic house at 2 Green Lane, with conditions including engineer certification, shoring requirements, HDC plan compliance and vibration monitoring to protect an adjacent historic structure.
The Nantucket Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 12 approved a special permit allowing foundation work beneath a historic single-family dwelling at 2 Green Lane intended to stabilize the building and prevent further subsidence.
Attorney Arthur Reed, representing the property owners, told the board the work would lift the structure as necessary and install a new crawl-space foundation to stabilize the historic frame without moving the building from its historic position. Architect Ethan Griffin and contractor Nate Barber were present to explain technical measures and mitigation for the neighboring property.
Board members pressed the applicant on construction techniques and the project’s proximity to an adjacent historic building and a mature tree on the neighboring property. Barber said the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
