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BZA permits driveway to encroach into drainage easement at Woodstone Lane
Summary
Drees Homes received unanimous approval to allow a portion of a driveway and pad at 3115 Woodstone Lane to be built inside a drainage easement, contingent on a recorded notice that future easement maintenance may require driveway removal at the owner's expense.
Sara Watkins of Drees Homes described a standard construction layout—a 12-foot driveway with a 26-foot pad—intended to serve a three-car side-entry garage. The proposal would partially extend into an existing drainage easement. Watkins acknowledged that future maintenance to the drainage system could require removal of encroaching driveway areas at the owner's expense.
Chair Ladegaard, staff, and counsel confirmed the procedural approach: the condition would be documented and recorded with the property's deed, and the future homeowner would be required to sign an acknowledgment at closing. Michael Bulger moved to approve the variance and Kurt Schatschneider seconded; the board approved the request unanimously.
