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Planning & Zoning approves home at 7 Harbor Drive North after drainage and design tweaks
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the development plan for 7 Harbor Drive North after the applicant presented on-site drainage measures, hedged screening of HVAC units, and adjusted elevations to better match neighborhood character. The owner said permit delays have prolonged the process.
The Ocean Ridge Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve the development plan for 7 Harbor Drive North after the applicant presented revisions addressing drainage, equipment screening and neighborhood compatibility.
Town Planner Corey O'Gorman opened the quasi-judicial hearing and summarized the board's prior requests: keep runoff on-site, screen air-conditioning units from neighbor view, show the proposed house in context with nearby homes, and add contrast on elevations to respond to the town's historic-appearance guidelines. Architect Jose Henriques told the commission the revised plans include catch basins and a French-drain/exfiltration system with small on-site ponds "that are directed to the French drain and retain the water within the property." Contractor Juan Manuel Munoz confirmed the design changes did not alter the house footprint.
Owner John Adegolia told the board he purchased the old house in 2003, had to work through FEMA and town setback requirements, and has invested substantially in the site; he said he expected some details to be resolved during permitting but agreed to comply with the commission's process. After brief discussion the commission moved to approve the plan with no conditions; the chair called for a voice vote and the motion carried. The transcript records affirmative "aye" responses though a full roll-call tally is not included in the record.
