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Council approves demolition and rebuild at 230 Wellington with variance for garage
Summary
Council unanimously approved design review, demolition and related permits for 230 Wellington Ave, a two‑story single‑family home with an ADU and a two‑car garage that required a variance to keep parking off the street for safety on a steep cul‑de‑sac.
The council approved by motion a package of discretionary entitlements for 230 Wellington Avenue, including design review, a demolition permit, a hillside‑lot permit, a nonconformity permit and a variance that allows a two‑car garage larger than the previous carport footprint.
Planning staff said the project replaces an existing single‑family residence with a two‑story home and ADU; the applicant also proposes a detached two‑car garage (about 520 sq ft) and parking pad to remove cars from the constrained private road. Staff recommended approval subject to findings and conditions; the advisory design review group reviewed the project three times and supported the garage because it reduces on‑street parking and improves emergency access.
Several neighbors spoke in support and asked the council to include a condition requiring the garage be used for parking; staff and the town attorney said the approved condition of design requires the structure to be a garage and an enforcement action is possible if the condition is violated, but the town cannot force daily parking usage.
The motion to adopt Resolution 2622 approving the project passed 5‑0.
