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Planning board grants side‑yard setback variance for Glenbrook Road addition
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Summary
The Planning Board approved a variance April 14 allowing a side‑yard setback of 3.9 feet in lieu of the required 6 feet so the homeowner can build a second story over an existing finished garage; the applicant said the house predates zoning and the change will not worsen a nonconformity.
The Stamford Planning Board on April 14 approved a side‑yard setback variance for 243 Glenbrook Road (CVA application 024‑26), allowing construction of a second story over an existing finished garage.
Applicant Ben Allender said the house was built in 1941 and predates local zoning, so the structure is already nonconforming. He sought a 3.9‑foot side‑yard setback in lieu of the 6 feet required so the addition can align with the existing garage footprint and keep a clean building line.
Board members asked questions and, finding the work would not worsen the existing nonconformity, moved to approve the variance. Jeremy Linder moved to approve; the second was recorded from chat and the motion passed.
Why it matters: The vote allows a modest home addition that the applicant said preserves the existing footprint and avoids creating a new nonconformity; building permits and any inspections would follow the board’s action.
