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Zoning board approves patio and impervious‑coverage variance for Lake Avenue homeowner
Summary
The board approved a variance for a homeowner‑proposed patio that brings impervious coverage to about 29% (limit 25%) after the applicant reduced the plan from an earlier 1,200 sq ft design to avoid stormwater‑management triggers.
The Franklin Township Zoning Board approved a variance July 16 allowing a homeowner’s patio that increases impervious coverage to about 29 percent, above the 25 percent maximum for the R‑20 zone.
Contractor Alexander Farah and applicant Josh Taubenslag testified the revised proposal reduces an original 1,200‑square‑foot design to approximately 992 square feet to avoid triggering a stormwater‑management plan. Farah said the proposed patio is “compatible with the size of the house” and is sized to leave usable backyard area. The property is roughly 12,000 square feet in an R‑20 zone.
Board members questioned alternatives and whether downsizing would avoid the variance. Farah said the applicants aimed to keep the patio functional for outdoor living while remaining under the 1,000‑square‑foot threshold that would require additional stormwater work. No neighbors appeared to object; the board approved application ZVA26‑000012 by roll call.
The board’s vote was recorded in the meeting and the motion passed. The approval is subject to permit review and any conditions listed in the board’s forthcoming resolution.
