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Zoning board records denial of driveway expansion at 217 Ridge Road
Summary
A staff/board notice in the record shows a request to expand a driveway at 217 Ridge Road to 20 feet was denied under Chapter 700 frontage and front‑yard rules; the denial and the applicable code provisions were read into the record and discussed with the resident.
The board read into the public record a notice regarding 217 Ridge Road: the applicant had sought a permit to expand a driveway to 20 feet, and the file shows the request was denied under existing zoning setback and front‑yard requirements (Chapter 700 was cited in the denial letter). The clerk read the denial rationale and the board discussed the surveying, retaining wall location and practical issues around a narrow grass strip along the curb.
The resident (identified on the record as Eric) explained the practical difficulty of maintaining the narrow strip, described an existing retaining wall that aligns with property lines and said they had photographs and a survey. Board members discussed adverse‑possession possibilities and possible remedies, but the document in the record indicates the permit request was denied and the board recommended following up with a memorialized resolution or permits process if applicants wish to pursue changes.
