The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on Thursday, July 26. The board saw over and approved three Special Permit requests with Building Inspector Bill McGrady present.
They began with a Special Permit request from 7 Spruce Street, filed by owner Katherine Myatt. The owner seeks to remove the current deck and, in its place, build a three-season, enclosed room. The new room would encompass the already existing footprint of the deck.
Architect Steve Keller presented the plans, explaining it is “really, a very simple project.” The existing house was built in 1955 and has seen some modification in that time. The new sunroom, the same as the existing deck, will measure 14×16 feet, with no alteration to the existing home. Following the presentation, the Special Permit was granted with a unanimous vote.
Next was a Special Permit request for 9 Oakland Terrace filed by owner Joan Black. The applicant seeks to construct a 16×28-foot addition. This home was also built in 1955, with the addition to the single-family home adding another bedroom, totally three. The request was approved with a unanimous vote.
Attorney Chris Markey filed a Special Permit request for 4 Beach Road on behalf of owners who seek to demolish and replace an existing garage with a finished space above, with the addition being classified as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). The footprint would be “slightly larger,” though there is no major change to setbacks. Due to recent renovations to the home in the last 20 years, the board agreed the new garage would be more consistent with the design of the home. The permit was granted with a unanimous vote.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, August 21 at 6:00 pm in Town Hall.
Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals
By Sam Bishop