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PlanningBoard | 2006-05-22 | 6 | 8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 8-A. DR06-0002 - Jenny Wong - 3292 Washington Street (EP). Public Hearing to consider a Call for Review of a decision of the Planning and Building Director approving Major Design Review, DR06-0002, to allow construction of an approximately 1,350 square foot second story addition, new deck and patio. The property is located in a R-1, One Family Residence Zoning District. (Continued from the meeting of May 8, 2006.) Ms. Pudell summarized the staff report, and noted that a revised shadow study was included as requested by the Board. She displayed the slides of the shadow study results. In response to an inquiry by Member McNamara whether anyone on Washington Street objected to this project, Ms. Pudell replied that two people on Washington Street did not sign the petition. The public hearing was opened. Mr. David McCarver, 3288 Washington Street, described his conclusions about the shading study, and noted that he discarded the 5 p.m. images. He noted that he was not concerned about shadows on his garage, but was concerned about how the project's shadows affected the back half of his house. He noted that in February at 10 a.m., the new structure caused 100% shading on his kitchen; by 12 p.m., the existing structure allows for kitchen, family room window and glass door, as well as the entire side of the house to have full sun exposure. He described that on April 30, his home would be 100% clocked off by the new structure. He was concerned that in May and June, his morning sun would be fully blocked off. He disagreed with staff's assessment of the shadow study, and believed that the effect of the new structure would constitute a substantial impact on his house. He requested that the Board reject this proposal. Mr. Charles Wolff expressed concern not about the proposed project, per se, but noted all ten homes on the block were built as one-story homes. He was concerned about the effect of a two-story house, on traffic circulation and safety and he was concerned about the parking in that area. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. In response to an inquiry by President Cunningham if the proposed office at the rear of the project had been removed from the development, Ms. Pudell replied that the office was not removed from the plans, to reduce shadowing on the rear of the neighbor's property. Member McNamara agreed with Mr. McCarver's interpretation of the shade study with regard to the main part of his house being affected by the proposed addition. She inquired why there had not been some open dialogue in terms of seeing what could be done to the plan to minimize the impacts on the neighbor's property or scaling back the plans for the house. Planning Board Minutes Page 6 May 22, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-05-22.pdf |