Homeowner’s request for big addition continued so applicant can provide measurements, engineer plans

Woodfin Township’s Zoning Hearing Board granted a continuance for the application filed by Antonio Tavares seeking multiple setback variances for an addition at 1662 Lafayette Way, after board members and the solicitor said the record lacked required measurements and impervious‑surface calculations.

Chair read the requested relief, which included a 12‑foot side yard setback and a rear yard setback of 40 feet 9 inches where 50 feet is required. Tavares described a two‑story addition roughly 21'10" by 59' to expand bedrooms and add a garage and driveway capacity, and said his household has grown to three children. He presented hand‑drawn plans and said he had not obtained a professional survey or engineered site plans.

Solicitor Atkins Sherman and board members repeatedly noted the application used estimates and that the board needs measurements and calculations (aggregate side yard, impervious coverage, and heights) to determine the minimum relief necessary. The solicitor advised the applicant to consult township staff and an engineer, and to return with measured plans so the board could accurately evaluate whether additional relief would be needed.

Tavares accepted the recommendation to continue. The board voted to continue the hearing and left the record open to allow the applicant to present additional evidence at the rescheduled hearing on August 20, 2026. No members of the public appeared to oppose the continuance.

The continuance preserves the applicant’s filing status while allowing time to prepare professional plans and to narrow the scope of requested relief if possible.