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Commission recommends approval of 112-sq.-ft. porch in shoreland setback with erosion mitigation
Summary
The commission reviewed a ZBA application for a 112-square-foot porch within the 100-foot shoreland setback (house ~35 feet from a watercourse) and concluded the project could be approved without a site visit while urging specific runoff mitigation such as gutters, extended downspouts or a rain garden.
The commission reviewed an application by the Collins-Hass property at 48 N. Thetford Road to add a 112-square-foot front porch. The proposal places the addition inside the 100-foot Shoreland Conservation District setback associated with a nearby watercourse; the house sits about 35 feet from the watercourse according to the materials.
Members said, based on photos, diagrams and the materials provided, there was general consensus that the proposed project should be approved without a site visit. The commission recommended that applicants take steps to mitigate concentrated runoff from the new roof area, suggesting gutters with extended downspouts or designated drainage features such as rain gardens to reduce erosion risk.
