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ZBA approves three variances for Ridgewood Terrace home to add porch, bay extension and two‑story rear addition
Summary
The board approved three variances for 92 Ridgewood Terrace — a front porch/portico, a bay window extension to a second story, and a two‑story rear addition — after reviewing historic siting and five‑factor findings; foundation and final surveys were required.
The Zoning Board reviewed a multi‑part application for 92 Ridgewood Terrace, a home originally built in 1910 and later altered, where the owners seek a front porch/portico, an upward extension of an existing bay, and a two‑story rear addition that requires a front‑yard setback variance.
Architect presented site photos and historical context showing that many surrounding houses were built closer to the street before current zoning. Homeowner Kristen Quintano said the additions would improve family living space. The board applied the five‑factor variance test, found the requests acceptable given existing site constraints and neighborhood character, and approved the variances with the usual requirement for foundation and completion surveys and a six‑month/one‑year start/finish schedule.
