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Board approves setback variance for 1 Chester Court addition
Summary
The board granted an area variance allowing an addition at 1 Chester Court to accommodate a first-floor bathroom; members said the house is a preexisting nonconforming structure and found the requested setback relief acceptable.
The Town of Brunswick Zoning Board of Appeals on July 20 approved an area variance permitting an addition at 1 Chester Court so the homeowner can add a first-floor bathroom.
A family member representing the applicant said the house had been home to the applicant’s mother for 60 years and that the proposed addition would make the house more functional for the current occupant. A neighboring homeowner briefly commented in support and asked about construction hours; the representative said the contractor generally works within business hours.
Board members noted the structure is a preexisting nonconforming building. The board recorded the dimensional request: the R-15 front setback requirement is 35 feet; the applicant asked for 17.25 feet, a relief of 17.75 feet. After discussing feasible alternatives and potential impacts on drainage and noise, a member moved and another seconded; the board voted by voice to grant the variance and advised the applicant to continue coordinating with the building department.
The board also noted County planning materials did not indicate major county-level impacts and classified the application as Type II under SEQRA, so no further SEQRA action was required.
