Board approves garage‑conversion exception for Danbury Lane homeowner

The Zoning Board approved a special‑exception request on Aug. 17 allowing the conversion of one garage bay into living space at 2606 Danbury Lane, a roughly 1,800‑square‑foot home in Council District 4. Planning staff described the request as coming after fire damage and said the property has an active building permit; staff did not object to the special exception because the remainder of the driveway provides the required off‑street parking.

Designer/project manager Pumkong explained that interior demolition and framing had already occurred prior to his involvement and that the homeowner had engaged subcontractors; he told the board the family needed an office space because the wife works fully remotely. After brief board questions and applicant testimony, a motion to close discussion and approve the request passed unanimously (recorded vote 9–0).