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Board approves large attached garage at 4 Fredericks Road; wetlands and Highlands rules noted
Summary
The Board approved Randy Hamilton's request to build a 32'x38' attached garage on a lot with wetlands, noting required side-yard setback relief and need for a Highlands Exemption; Councilwoman Senatore pressed for runoff and drywell details.
Randy Hamilton told the Board he proposes a 32' x 38' attached garage on his roughly one-acre lot; he described the second story as storage and said he has many "toys" including pickup trucks, four-wheelers and snowmobiles. Planner Jessica Caldwell said a side-yard setback variance is required and engineer Rusty Schommer raised concerns about the six-foot gap to the property line; a Highlands Exemption #5 will be required from the Engineering Department due to the property’s location in the Highlands Preservation Area.
Councilwoman Senatore asked where runoff will go and requested clarification on the decrease in impervious coverage from the existing driveway. Hamilton said runoff will continue down his driveway "like it does now" and that the proposed garage would be placed over an existing portion of gravel driveway, explaining the apparent decrease in impervious coverage. The Board approved the application with conditions; Chief Castimore recorded an abstention on the vote.
