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Applicant told to shrink plan or provide surveys for Greenridge garage variance
Summary
The zoning board reviewed a request for a larger garage and finished second-floor space at 9 Greenridge, asked the applicant to re-check eave calculations and provide neighborhood comparables, and signaled preference for a reduced footprint to lessen required relief.
At the Sept. 9 ZBA meeting, the board examined an area variance request for 9 Greenridge to permit a larger two‑story garage with finished space in the UR‑2 district. Applicant representative Nicholas Stone said the existing structure is roughly 18 by 22 feet and the proposed building would be about 24 by 28 feet, adding roughly 276 square feet and requesting about 5.1% relief in coverage.
Board members pressed the applicant to include eaves in coverage math and to consider smaller dimensions to reduce the needed variance. One member said he was skeptical that an 18-by-22 footprint could not accommodate vehicle access and second-floor stairs; Stone replied the existing building lacked a foundation and would not be safe to renovate. The board asked for a survey, clarified whether the proposed kitchenette and 0.5 bathroom would change the building's permitted use, and asked the applicant to return with revised plans and neighborhood comparables.
