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Board approves conditional lot‑coverage variance at 29 N. Washington with permeable paver requirement
Summary
Trustees approved a variance for 29 N. Washington Street to permit up to 40% lot coverage (reduced from the requested 42%) with authorization only for the larger northern patio plus a walkway; Planning & Zoning recommended the change to limit precedent and address stormwater concerns.
The board approved a variance request for 29 North Washington Street that would allow outdoor patio space on a recently built residence but limit maximum lot coverage to 40% rather than the applicant's requested 42%.
Director Henterfine explained the property was built close to the then‑maximum lot coverage (about 34.9%), leaving little room for patios. The owner sought two patios that would raise coverage to roughly 42%; the applicant proposed permeable pavers as a best management practice (BMP) to allow stormwater infiltration. Planning & Zoning recommended a conditional approval limiting coverage to 40% and permitting only the larger northern patio plus a walkway. Henterfine told the board the petitioner agreed to the 40% condition. "They are proposing that the patios be done in a permeable paver," he said, describing the BMP and gravel base that helps contain runoff.
Trustees approved the amended motion to grant the variance at 40% lot coverage with the specified condition.
Why it matters: The decision balances homeowner requests for outdoor living space with village stormwater and precedent concerns. The board’s compromise aims to allow some private amenity while limiting cumulative lot coverage increases in flood‑prone areas.
What happens next: The petitioner may proceed with the permitted patio configuration under the 40% limit and must use the approved permeable paver approach as described to mitigate stormwater impacts.
