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Neighbors and applicant agree to screening plan as board continues Clemente side-yard variance
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Summary
The board continued the public hearing for a side-yard addition (case 1097) and the applicant agreed to coordinate a screening-planting plan with nearby neighbors; planning staff will note the screening in the resolution and a site visit was scheduled for May 16.
The board continued case 1097, an application for a modest side-yard addition that requires a variance to leave approximately 13 feet 9 inches of side-yard space. A representative said the addition will include a porch and will retain white siding and a black metal roof.
Neighbors expressed concern about the addition’s size and the blank wall facing their small lot. One neighbor, Rick Riley of 53 Cedar Lane, requested that the applicants plant a small stand of trees to screen the wall and preserve privacy and property value. Applicant Nick Colnett acknowledged the request and said he is “open to ... picking the species, height” with the neighbors; the board agreed to include a condition in the resolution that addresses screening and maintenance.
The planning board had previously reviewed the application and reported no environmental concerns but noted visual concerns to consider on a site visit. The board scheduled a site inspection for May 16 and agreed to keep the hearing open until May 20 to allow the applicants to finalize screening details and provide any requested documentation.
