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BZA grants variances for detached garage at 809 Howard to enclose 34-foot boat
Summary
Port Vermillion LLC—represented by Mark Musil—received BZA approval for variances to build a detached structure at 809 Howard with 15'9" height and roughly 1,120 square feet to house a boat and equipment; the board voted to approve the height and square-footage variances.
The BZA on Jan. 28 approved variances that will allow a detached structure at 809 Howard to exceed the standard R-zone height and square-footage limits so the owner can enclose a large boat and equipment. Mark Musil, who identified himself as representing Port Vermillion LLC, told the board his trailer-mounted boat measures about 34 feet and that a 15'9" ridge height and a 12-foot door would be required to store it indoors.
Musil said the property previously had two sheds and that the proposed building would replace one. He told the board he had spoken with nearby neighbors and that one adjacent neighbor "has no problem." The clerk and board asked about aesthetics and whether the building would be comparable to nearby structures; Musil said he planned to use a gray metal finish and to match the house siding when he re-sides the home.
A motion citing the R-zone standards (verbatim from the transcript: "R 71272.11 c" and related square-footage limits) proposed variances for a 9-inch height increase (proposed 15'9" vs. allowed 15') and for additional square footage (proposed 1,120 vs. allowed 768). The motion was seconded and carried.
The transcript records the variances granted by voice vote; no additional conditions, permits or timelines were recorded during the hearing. Any building permits, inspections or required engineering approvals will proceed through the town's standard permitting process.
