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Large Wellington hillside proposal seeks variances for FAR and setbacks; ADR urges engineering and fire‑marshal review
Summary
A multi‑part hillside proposal for 02:30 Wellington requests an FAR variance (about 692 sq ft) largely to add a two‑car garage and reconfigure a 100‑year‑old house; ADR members praised massing improvements but raised concerns about height, retaining walls, fire‑safety (tree protection) and recommended engineering, survey verification and fire‑marshal consultation before a formal submittal.
A conceptual hearing at the Aug. 20 Ross ADR meeting covered a major hillside proposal at 02:30 Wellington that would replace an existing home with a new three‑bedroom, two‑story house (~2,400 sq ft), detached ADU with a garage above it, landscaping and a pool. The project team said the lot is steep, subject to the town’s hillside regulations and has an unusual shape that constrains buildable area.
The applicant said they are requesting an FAR variance of approximately 692 square feet;…
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