On February 20, the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals heard a new variance petition filed by William Wennerberg for property located on Fairhaven Road. The posted petition notes that the applicant is seeking to build a three-bedroom, two-story home on a lot that had previously been petitioned and approved by the board.
Representing the applicant was David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone. Davignon stated that the earlier petition had “timed out” but was reinstated by new state guidelines for another two years. However, because the property owners now wished to build a smaller home than previously planned, the Mattapoisett Building Department declared it a new filing.
Davignon said that the petitioner’s new plan shows a marginally smaller footprint for the new structure, that the Board of Health had permitted the sewer connection, and that the original filing had been approved by the ZBA. Lot coverage was reduced from 22.7% to 17.4%. A one-stall garage is also planned.
The project was approved for a Variance.
Also approved was a filing for Special Permit by Paul V. Walsh Trust, 113 Angelica Avenue, for the demolition of an existing 1944 structure and the construction of a new two-story home in an AE flood zone. Also representing Walsh, Davignon told the board that the lot was surrounded on all four sides by streets and said that the new structure will be in better conformance with FEMA regulations. A detached garage is also planned.
The petition was approved.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals was not scheduled upon adjournment.
Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals
By Marilou Newell