Middlesex proposal for new two‑story home raises lot‑coverage concerns
Christopher and Amy Ford proposed replacing a lakeside home with a new two-story house and septic; board debate focused on lot coverage (proposed 38% vs. 20% permitted), and although Fulkerson moved to recommend disapproval, the county found no significant countywide impact under GML 239.
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Christopher and Amy Ford presented a site-plan referral to demolish an existing lakeside home and build a new two-story residence with attached porches and a new septic system. The board discussed lot-coverage issues: the proposal would result in 38% total lot coverage while the current standard permits 20% coverage; the applicants plan to relocate the structure farther from the water compared with the existing home.
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