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Owner seeks small front‑porch and rear bump‑out at 15 Benton Drive; board asks for comparables
Summary
Applicant proposed a modest 5‑ft front porch and a small rear addition to expand a tiny two‑bedroom house at 15 Benton Drive; the board generally welcomed the project but asked for neighborhood comparables to confirm scale and character.
Applicant representatives described a straightforward proposal at 15 Benton Drive: a 5‑ft front porch projecting into the 30‑ft front setback and a small rear bump‑out to add a bedroom and full bath. The presenter said the existing house is a very small two‑bedroom structure and noted several nearby properties have added porches, although not all meet the 30‑ft setback.
Board members generally found the proposal reasonable for the neighborhood character but requested comparables from neighboring streets (Skyler, Benton, McArthur, Iroquois) to demonstrate precedent and to confirm the porch scale matches the area; one member suggested the applicant provide more than one example so the addition would not be seen as a one‑off variance. The applicant agreed to gather neighborhood photos and return with that information.
No vote or final action was taken; the public hearing remains open and the item will return when comparables and any additional context are provided.
