Property owner seeks small lakeside addition; board conditions variance on stormwater controls

Rich Roselli, the property owner, told the zoning board he and his contractor had removed failing retaining walls and replaced them with permeable landscaping and two stormwater infiltration basins before asking for a modest home expansion.

"We're now requesting your approval for a modest house renovation and expansion, including a 171 square feet of additional living space," Roselli said, explaining the work reduced patio impervious area and that downspouts feed into perforated pipe and infiltrator pits he installed.

Board members probed stormwater details and setbacks. A member noted the house remains in the same lakeside profile and that the proposed footprint change sits on the roadside of the house; another observed the additional living area totaled less than 9% of the existing dwelling. One member recused themself because of proximity to the applicant.

After discussion the board moved to grant the area variance with a condition requiring on-site stormwater management measures on the roadside of the house. The motion was seconded and carried; the transcript records members voting in favor and one recusal. The record in the transcript does not include a full, named roll-call tally for every seat.

The board did not change the lakeside setback or authorize movement of the lakeside profile; the approval centered on the roadside footprint change and the stormwater condition. The item will be reflected in the minutes and any follow-up inspections will verify that the infiltration basins and discharge measures are in place.