Board carries hearing on 63 Avenue addition, asks for clearer foundation and drainage plans

Applicants and their engineer presented a substantial residential renovation at 63 Avenue (lot 15, block 1904): a new great room, covered rear porch and a full second‑story addition above one half of a 1959 split‑level home. The project would replace existing wood siding with vinyl, retain the red‑brick facing, and add mechanicals including a gas generator and a second compressor.

The board focused on three principal technical issues: setbacks and the property’s rotated orientation, consistency between the architectural drawings and the foundation/basement plan, and stormwater/drainage connections in the municipal easement. The applicant’s land‑use analysis (Exhibit A6) showed the house sits at an angle on a lot subdivided in 1958; the existing back‑corner setback currently measures 18.4 ft but the proposed addition in its perpendicular alignment would produce a 15.6 ft side‑yard distance, requiring a variance.

Board members also flagged an apparent 8‑inch encroachment into a 15‑foot drainage easement dating from 1959 and asked the applicant to demonstrate how proposed roof runoff and a front‑yard seepage pit would connect—without negatively affecting downstream municipal infrastructure. The board asked for confirmation of the foundation alignment where larger, legible plans showed a potential four‑foot discrepancy between the foundation/basement and the architectural sheets.

Next steps: The board carried the application for additional materials and clarity. The applicant was asked to submit full‑size paper plans and a PDF, clear foundation/basement alignment documents, stormwater details showing any overflow connection to the municipal catch basin, and specific locations and lighting details for exterior fixtures. The matter was carried to Dec. 10, 2025 (or Jan. 14, 2026 if needed) to preserve public notice.