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ZBA grants variance at 86 Martin Road; cupola must be removed or relocated and attic limited to pull‑down access
Summary
The board approved a new single‑family home at 86 Martin Road with a small habitable floor area variance, conditioned on removal or relocation of an elevated cupola to meet the 35‑ft height limit and on pull‑down attic access only.
The Zoning Board approved a request by 86 Martin LLC on June 23 for a new single‑family dwelling at 86 Martin Road that requires a modest habitable floor area variance.
Attorney Diana McGovern represented the applicant and planner Nicholas Graviano described the oversized lot (15,521 sq ft) and concluded the proposed house met the negative criteria for the D4 FAR variance. During the presentation the board noticed a cupola or "watchtower" element in the submitted rendering that could exceed the township’s 35‑ft height limit; the applicant agreed to remove or relocate the cupola to comply with height restrictions. The board also required that attic space remain non‑habitable and accessible only by pull‑down stairs.
A board member moved to approve the application subject to those conditions; the motion passed unanimously. The approval includes the condition that revised plans be submitted showing the cupola removed or relocated and a note limiting attic access to pull‑down stairs.
The approval is administrative and subject to the standard 45‑day appeal period.
