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Zoning board approves setback variance for new dwelling on Candy Point Road
Summary
The Northumberland County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a variance allowing a new dwelling on Candy Point Road to be placed closer than the 60-foot setback from the centerline of the street right-of-way after the applicant presented a survey and evidence that the right-of-way in question has not been actively used for years.
The Northumberland County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved Jan. 6 a variance allowing a new dwelling to sit less than the required 60 feet from the center of the street right-of-way on Candy Point Road. Owner James W. Kaufman presented a survey and said well and septic permits are in hand; he told the board an historic right-of-way adjacent to the site had been used for parking and not actively used for years.
Philip Marston described the right-of-way conditions to the board, and Charles Rock voiced support for the variance. After the board reviewed the site plan and heard no objections about the house’s size or placement, Daniel Wiggins moved to approve the request and Michael Baughan seconded. The board recorded a unanimous vote to approve the variance.
The approval allows Kaufman to build an 848-square-foot house on the parcel, subject to required permits and compliance with any conditions imposed by staff.
