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DRB splits decision on 114 Gomez: mechanical enclosure approved, flat‑roof change denied
Summary
The board approved relocating pool equipment into a below‑grade mechanical room at 114 Gomez but denied the requested roofline change that would have created a flat, potentially counted, second‑floor area. The board cited floor‑area interpretation, precedent and illustrations in the town LDRs.
The Development Review Board voted to approve the applicant's request to relocate pool equipment into a below‑grade mechanical enclosure at 114 Gomez while denying a separate request to change the northwest wing's roofline to a flat roof. Catherine Harding read staff findings including prior approvals and the zoning district context; the building department noted the proposed flat roof area could increase countable floor area by about 78 square feet if the board so interprets the LDRs.
During the hearing applicant Jared Gaylord and architect Timo Hoofs described why the proposed Juliet/roof terrace should not be counted as floor area under Illustration 15; the town's zoning official disagreed, saying the area counts at 0.5 floor area. The board divided the application and approved the mechanical enclosure with conditions; it later voted to deny the roofline change portion. As the town attorney noted, the question hinges on interpretation of Article 10, Division 2 and accompanying illustrations used to calculate floor area.
