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Board grants small addition variance for Flintlock Run home, calls change 'de minimis'
Summary
The board approved a 10-foot rear addition at 4 Flintlock Run that slightly increases an existing side-yard encroachment; professionals described the change as de minimis and in keeping with neighborhood character.
Morris Township, N.J.
The Morris Township Board of Adjustment approved a section C variance May 18 that allows a homeowner at 4 Flintlock Run to build a two‑story 10‑foot addition to the rear of the house. Board professionals described the project as staying well within lot coverage and building‑height limits and called the incremental increase to an existing nonconforming side yard ‘‘de minimis."
Testimony from the architect described the home as a mid‑20th century bi‑level where a modest rear expansion would modernize the first floor and improve access to the backyard; the applicant described the work as a modest improvement to update an older kitchen and add living space. Neighbors did not raise objections at the hearing.
The board accepted the applicant's professional testimony, found the hardship tied to the existing siting of the building, and approved the variance with standard conditions. The board emphasized that the addition will not be visible from the street and that lot coverage and height remain within acceptable limits.
A short memorializing resolution will be prepared for the board's next meeting.
