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Council approves variance for outdoor kitchen at 34 Poplar Ave, citing adjacency to commercial building
Summary
The Town of Ross council adopted Resolution 24‑28 approving design review, a minor exception permit and a variance for an outdoor service kitchen at 34 Poplar Avenue after staff and the architect described placement adjacent to a commercial building and neighbors raised noise concerns.
The Town of Ross council voted to adopt Resolution 24‑28 approving design review, a minor exception permit and a variance for a homeowner’s proposed outdoor service kitchen at 34 Poplar Avenue.
Staff presented the proposal, noting the outdoor kitchen would be located under cover between the garage and the main house, include new entry gates and a heat pump within a side‑yard setback, and that the architecture-review body had supported the project. Staff said neighbors at 36 and 38 Poplar submitted concerns about noise and the number of kitchens on the lot; the applicant removed pavers that were encroaching into a neighbor’s yard.
Architect Tristan Warren said the outdoor kitchen is concealed and placed next to a commercial building, which reduces noise impact on residential neighbors. A written comment from Zane Morrissey was submitted on Zoom and filed with the record.
Council members noted the project could have been built conforming within setbacks but would then sit closer to neighbors; because the kitchen is adjacent to a commercial building, members said a variance is reasonable. Council member Robins said noise restrictions under the town’s ordinance would apply to any use of the outdoor kitchen.
Council member (speaker 2) moved to adopt Resolution 24‑28; the motion passed with a vote recorded as 3 ayes.
