11.5 Hardy Street petition amendment AMENDMENT TO PETITION 24-39 FOR 11 1/2 MADY STREET
Petitioner/Owner hereby amends her petition to add a request for a Variance under Section
3.3.4 to extend and alter her nonconforming structure to increase existing nonconformities
as to side and rear set-backs, and to add two small dormers on the roof that do not
increase the height of the structure measured in feet which will allow her to provide more
headroom and light to the 31d floor apartment.
The grounds for this request are:
1) Special circumstances: because of the unique existing conditions of her structure
being a townhouse attached side-by-side to another structure, that the two
townhouses are located in different zoning districts, the long and narrow shape of
Lot and the location of her structure at the front left corner of the lot, are unique
circumstances which do not generally affect the zoning district where the property
is located;
2) A literal enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would Impose substantial
hardship, financial or otherwise on the applicant:
3) The size and rear location of the improvements are such that the variance may be
granted without substantially harming the public good, and
4) Given the unique location and condition of this structure and the need to provide
more housing and to be able to maintain the property in close quarters,the variance
may be granted without harming the public good, and would not significantly
change the intent of the zoning taws.
See additional facts and arguments contained in the supporting NOTES attached hereto.
ZONING BOARD APPEALS APPLICATION
Application ID: ZBA-24-39
Address: 11 '/2 Hardy Street
Petitioner: Lori Pattison
NOTES:
*The existing depth of the rear yard is 29.5', where 30.0 is required' therefore, relief from
depth of the rear yard requirement is requested. (This would apply to the back dormer.)
**The house adjoins another house, therefore, relief from the minimum 10' width of side yard
requirement is requested. (This would apply to both the back and front dormers.)
***Neither dormer would change the footprint of the existing house. There will be no
increase in the height of the building because the tops of the dormers are no higher than the
current peak of the roof.
****The dormer at the back of the unit is to convert what is "attic" space to more usable space
by adding height to the ceiling. It would be building on existing walls and would not change
the area(length and width) of the existing room but add headroom so that instead of storage
space it would be a more usable living area. It is not visible from the street but would be a
very appealing renovation and improvement to the house.
*****The dormer at the front of the house is to convert what is now a room with a slanted
ceiling to a flat ceiling and adding windows so that it is a more livable space. The dormer will
be done with careful thought as to its appearance, so that it will add character and charm to the
front of the home.