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Area Variance Approvals

2025last touched · 10 source resolutions
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Resolutions granting area variances from dimensional zoning requirements for specific properties.
In force, by year of last update
2025
Front Yard Setback Denial with Stoop Permission — 2 Fraleigh Street
The requested 7-foot front yard setback variance for 2 Fraleigh Street is denied. However, the applicant is permitted to construct a covered stoop over the front door with dimensions not exceeding 4 feet in depth from the house and 8 feet in width.[10]
2024
Fence Height Variance — 52 W. Market Street (Church Street Nursery School)
An area variance is approved for 52 W. Market Street (Tax Parcel ID 6272-10-357737) granting a 1-foot variance increasing fence height from 4 feet to 5 feet. The variance is conditioned on its application being limited to the safety of a school playground.[7][8]
Side Yard Setback Variance — 15 Church Street
An area variance is approved for 15 Church Street (Tax Parcel ID 6272-10-358703) under Section 200-9-D-(12)-(b), reducing the side yard setback from 10 feet to 3 feet 7 inches.[9]
Lot Coverage Variance — 15 Church Street
An area variance is approved for 15 Church Street (Tax Parcel ID 6272-10-358703) under Section 200-9-D-(11), increasing maximum lot coverage from 15% to 16.46%.[9]
2023
Fence Height Variance — 2 Cambridge Drive
An area variance is approved with no stipulations for 2 Cambridge Drive (Tax Parcel ID 6272-14-258489) increasing the permitted fence height from 3 feet to 6 feet, per application dated 8-2-2023.[5]
Pool Setback Variances — 4 Kent Road
Two area variances are approved with no stipulations for 4 Kent Road (Tax Parcel ID 6272-09-204526) reducing both the side yard and rear yard setbacks to 5 feet for an inground pool installation, per application dated 9-12-2023.[6]
2021
Carport Side Yard Setback Variance — 28 Prince Street
An area variance is approved for 28 Prince Street (Tax No. 6272-10-337721) granting a side yard setback of 0 feet where 15 feet is required, permitting the existing carport at the property line. The variance is subject to the conditions that the door accessing the porch from the second floor of the dwelling be removed, the roof of the carport not be used as living space, and wooden railings may remain as a decorative element only.[4]
2016
Lot Size Variance — 30 Prince Street
An area variance is approved for 30 Prince Street relieving the lot size requirement under Article 3 Section 200-19-B of the Village Zoning Code, reducing the minimum lot size from 1.5 acres to 0.4 acres to permit an accessory apartment in a detached garage.[1]
Habitable Floor Space Percentage Variance — 30 Prince Street
An area variance is approved for 30 Prince Street relieving the habitable floor space percentage requirement under Article 3 Section 200-19-B-6, increasing the allowable percentage from 35% to 39.2% to permit conversion of a detached structure into a studio apartment. The condition applies that the upstairs area remain storage only.[2]
Lot Coverage Variance — 32 Church Street
An area variance is approved for 32 Church Street (Tax Grid #6272-10-320666) under Section 200-9-D-10, increasing maximum lot coverage from 15% to 17.2% for the erection of a 10×16 shed. Conditions require the shed to be one story only, conform to the photo submitted by the applicant, and maintain a 10-foot setback from the side property line.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2016-01-28Area Variance Relief from Lot Size Requirement
  2. [2]2016-01-28Area Variance Relief from Habitable Floor Space Percentage
  3. [3]2016-05-26Area Variance Approval for Shed at 32 Church Street
  4. [4]2021-07-22RESOLUTION TO GRANT AN AREA VARIANCE
  5. [5]2023-10-26Area Variance for Fence Height at 2 Cambridge Drive
  6. [6]2023-10-26Area Variances for Inground Pool Setbacks at 4 Kent Road
  7. [7]2024-05-23Church Street Nursery School fence height variance
  8. [8]2024-05-23Church Street Nursery School fence height variance approval
  9. [9]2024-06-27Area Variance Approval—15 Church Street
  10. [10]2025-10-23Front yard setback variance with stoop condition

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.