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Board grants two setback variances at 60 Dennings Avenue; neighbor seeks written access assurances
Summary
The Beacon Zoning Board approved a side‑yard variance (to 10.1 ft) and a rear‑yard variance (to 17.12 ft) at 60 Dennings Avenue to allow a front porch and to formalize an existing rear encroachment; a neighbor urged a written agreement to prevent and repair construction damage to her driveway.
Architect Thomas Blinarski presented plans for 60 Dennings Avenue, saying the lot is a preexisting nonconforming parcel of about 6,500 square feet in an R‑1 zone that requires 10,000 square feet. “The lot is a preexisting nonconforming parcels, smaller than the existing, 10,000 square foot requirement,” Blinarski said, and described a covered front porch, a rear second‑story addition and an accessory dwelling unit in a portion of the basement.
During public comment, neighbor Marie Milligan said her mother, who lives next door, is worried about construction traffic blocking or damaging her driveway and yard and asked for written assurances. Milligan said workers had requested to use the neighbor’s driveway for access and asked whether damage would be repaired. Board members and the applicant’s architect advised that neighbors are not required to grant access and that construction parties are ordinarily responsible for damage; they recommended a written agreement and a preconstruction survey to document existing conditions. After discussing the variance balancing factors — including that the rear encroachment already exists — the board voted to grant both variances with standard restrictions.
