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Planning board approves poured-concrete foundation replacement for century‑old house at 84 Clover Road
Summary
Owners received acceptance for a project to replace a failing perimeter foundation with poured concrete and new piers while maintaining the existing footprint; the board required standard building-permit follow-up and documentation.
Representatives for the owner of a roughly 120‑year‑old house at 84 Clover Road described persistent settlement and failing perimeter piers. The proposal calls for repairing and stabilizing the structure by pouring a new low concrete foundation and placing piers where needed, while keeping the building footprint unchanged and avoiding additional nonconformity.
Board members reviewed the proposal’s intent to stabilize the structure rather than expand it and found the project consistent with shoreland criteria for foundations and nonconforming structures provided it remains within the existing footprint. The board voted to accept the application; the applicant was advised to obtain the town building permit and notify staff when the permit paperwork and fees are filed.
