06/12/2013 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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8. On information and belief, on or about May 14, 2013, the Gennaco submitted a petition to the Board of Appeals seeking two Special Permits/Written Findings under Sections 174-17 and 174-20 of the Bylaws to reconstruct the existing nonconforming dwelling on the Gennaco Property. On information and belief,the Gennacos propose to expand the structure along the nonconforming sideyard setback and increase the height of the structure so that it will have at least two full stories. Additionally, on information and belief, the Gennacos propose to remove the existing shed on the Gennaco Property and use the lot coverage area of the shed to expand the livable area of the dwelling while maintaining no net increase in lot coverage. 9. On information and belief, June 12, 2013,the Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing on the petition. 10. At the public hearing, Bacon presented written concerns requesting that the proposed dwelling be setback further back from Kim Path so that the front yard would be consistent with the other front yards and"streetscape" of the neighborhood. The neighborhood consists of small, 1'/2 story houses on small lot and is dense. The construction of the proposed dwelling closer to Kim Path and higher than the other dwellings in the neighborhood increases the density along Kim Path and is substantially detrimental to the neighborhood. The dwelling could be set back further from Kim Path while also conforming to the front and rear yard setbacks. 11. The relocation of the proposed dwelling further back from Kim Path would also minimize the adverse effects of the expansion of the proposed dwelling along the nonconforming side yard setback. The expansion of the proposed dwelling along the nonconforming side yard setback will intensify the use of the Gennaco property along the nonconforming side yard 3