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Applicant seeks setback variance to extend front porch for wheelchair access; board asks for photo and rendering
Summary
An applicant requested a variance to extend and raise a front porch for wheelchair access at 38 Mill Road. The board accepted the application with conditions — a current photo and one rendering — and set a public hearing for May 20, 2026.
The Breidenbach Zoning Board of Appeals accepted application case 1098, an application to extend and raise the front porch at 38 Mill Road to improve accessibility, but required two follow-up materials before proceeding to a public hearing. The board set the hearing for the May 20, 2026 meeting.
At the meeting an applicant representative described the project as “adding an extension onto my front porch so that I can access it with my wheelchair, and also raising the level of the porch.” Board members said they could accept the application conditionally but asked the applicant to submit a photograph of the existing porch and a single rendering showing the finished appearance and color details to be added to the file. The board noted it will conduct a site inspection before issuing a written resolution.
The chair explained the public-notice process and said neighbors will be mailed notices and may attend the May 20 public hearing or send written comments. The board also discussed that a ramp could not fit on the property footprint and that a mechanical lift might be considered in the future; the applicant said no lift is currently planned.
Next steps: the applicant must provide the photo and one rendering; the board will hold the public hearing on May 20 and perform a site visit (tentatively Saturday, May 16) to review stakes and topography before issuing a resolution within the statutory review period.
