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ZBA approves front‑porch and garage overhang variances for Hilltop Drive home
Summary
The board granted variances for a proposed 7‑ft front porch and a 3‑ft shed roof over a garage at 66 Hilltop Drive, citing unusual topography and a rock outcrop that limit alternatives; required foundation and as‑built surveys and set six months to start/one year to finish.
Architect Bill Spade presented plans on behalf of homeowner Emily Mudge for alterations to a pre‑existing house at 66 Hilltop Drive that is sited close to the 60‑foot front setback. The project would add a seven‑foot‑deep porch to help define the primary entrance and a small shed roof over the garage.
The board heard that the lot’s rock outcropping screens much of the front elevation from the street, and that the proposed porch was intended primarily for weather protection and entrance clarity rather than a large living‑area addition. After reviewing photos, topo constraints and precedent on the street, the board approved the variances with standard survey and timing conditions.
