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Board approves legalization of longstanding gravel driveway at 2 Larchwood Road with edging condition
Summary
The Zoning Board granted an area variance to legalize an L‑shaped gravel driveway at 2 Larchwood Road that sits at or near the property line; the approval includes a condition that the gravel be retained with edging or similar measures to prevent migration onto adjacent property.
Homeowner Ted Ugeta and architect Gregory Lewis told the board the gravel driveway preexisted purchase (about 19 years) and that the applicant has agreed not to pave it and to remove an asphalt pad on Forest Avenue as part of closing permits. Lewis said the gravel has not historically bled onto neighbors' yards.
Charlotte Abadir moved to approve the area variance to legalize the driveway as historically sited, adding a condition that a mechanism (metal edging or similar) be installed if gravel migration becomes a problem. Board and applicant agreed the condition was reasonable; the motion passed on roll call. The applicant and the board noted that if maintenance fails the neighbor can complain and enforcement measures could be applied.
