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Zoning board tables 811 River Street house plan after staff flags missing setback dimensions
Summary
The board tabled PLZVA20260007 for a proposed single‑family infill at 811 River Street after staff found the application omitted setback dimensions where the property line skews; the architect was told to amend the plans and re‑notice the variance.
Architect Elizabeth Rodriguez presented a proposed two‑story single‑family house for 811 River Street, describing the lot as an outlier at about 62.4 feet wide and saying the project price is roughly $500,000. Rodriguez said the design largely replaces a dilapidated house and includes a future garage that the owners cannot afford now.
Board and staff review identified that the noticed variance did not reflect the narrowest setback where the property line skews away from the proposed building. Staff told the board that the variance noticed for a 20‑foot setback at the front of the lot did not capture the narrower point; the board agreed the applicant must amend the application and re‑notice for the correct variances.
A board member moved to table PLZVA20260007 so the applicant can provide the missing setback dimension and amend the variance notice; the motion was seconded and approved. Rodriguez acknowledged the missing dimension and said she will provide the corrected information and return next month.
No final decision on the underlying variance was made; the board instructed staff to work with the applicant on an amended filing so the matter can be reviewed and properly noticed.
