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ZBA allows retention of 34‑year studio overhang but voids coverage credit if structure is removed
Summary
The board agreed to let a 34-year-old overhang remain on a studio at 44 West Patton Road (Lionwalk Manor) and adjusted the coverage treatment: the coverage credit applies only while the existing structure remains; any removal or significant alteration will void that credit and require return to the board.
The Zoning Board approved a limited variance to allow retention of an existing 34‑year overhang on a studio at 44 West Patton Road while placing limits on how that coverage credit may be used in the future.
Project manager Sean Flood explained the overhang's removal would require extensive rebuilding of the existing frame because the structure lacks modern sheathing; removal would be expensive and would undermine the building’s structural bracing. The property is large (about 13.5 acres) and the overhang is remote from immediate neighbors.
The board recognized the applicant had previously received coverage relief tied to a pool project conditioned on removing the overhang; the applicant reported that testing and exploratory work showed removal would necessitate rebuilding the studio. The applicant proposed removing other impervious surfaces to offset the coverage change.
After discussion, the board approved retention of the overhang but conditioned the variance such that the 2,458 sq ft coverage credit tied to the studio applies only to the studio in its current condition. If the studio is removed or materially altered, that coverage credit will not carry forward and the owner must return to the ZBA for further approvals. The board also required removal of other specified impervious areas and a certified as‑built survey documenting coverage changes prior to certificate of occupancy for the pool work.
