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ZBA continues 14 Island Avenue nonconformity special-permit review to March 24
Summary
The board continued the special-permit application for 14 Island Avenue after applicants agreed to revise fenestration and elevation drawings; the matter was continued to March 24 to allow final plans to be submitted.
The Zoning Board of Appeals continued consideration March 10 of a special-permit application for 14 Island Avenue so the applicant can return with revised elevations and final drawings.
Attorney and representative Steven Schaffel presented the application and said the structure was historically significant but that the historic commission did not require preservation. He outlined three zoning nonconformities (lot area, frontage and front setback) and said the project would not increase those nonconformities. Scott Brown and the project team reviewed proposed elevations and renderings and said the proposed renovation would add roughly 2 feet, 8 inches of height while keeping massing and overall scale modest.
Board members focused questions on window sizes, fenestration regularity, and the visual effect from the street and adjacent properties. Several members said the front elevation is an improvement but urged tweaks to side fenestration; one member said he would like to see the applicant return with final drawings rather than approving tonight. The applicant agreed to revise the drawings and the board voted to continue the case to the March 24 meeting to allow the applicant to file final, coordinated plans for approval.
