Board approves rear sunroom variance at 768 North Bridal (4.7 ft relief) by 6‑0 vote

The board approved an area variance to construct a one‑story sunroom addition at 768 North Bridal (UR1 District) after reviewing neighborhood context and submitted plans. The application requested relief from the corner side setback (25 ft required; proposed 20.3 ft; relief ~4.7 ft) and the board’s draft motion found that, although the requests were substantial, the addition would not produce a significant adverse physical or environmental effect and would step back substantially from the existing non‑conforming structure.

During the presentation the applicant’s representative noted the project "steps back a considerable amount from what's existing," and the board cited comparable nonconforming properties in the immediate area as context. The clerk read the draft motion and the board voted 6 in favor, 0 opposed. Conditions discussed included maintaining plantings to buffer the addition and coordinating design review board materials where applicable. The public hearing was closed for this item and the decision recorded at the Sept. 28 meeting.