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PlanningBoard | 2017-02-13 | 2 | Staff Member Sablan said that it would create an additional on street parking space that would be available for the neighborhood. Staff Member Thomas said that if the board decides to grant a variance for both parking spaces, that they suggest at least restoring the curb so the neighborhood could legally use the extra street parking space. Board Member Mitchell asked what evidence there was for when the driveway was closed off. Staff Member Sablan said they had a photograph from 1979 showing the driveway still there, but they are unsure when it was removed. Board Member Mitchell asked if they could use the laws in place when the change was made to determine what action should be required. Staff Member Thomas said they do have an amnesty program that tries to do that. Board Member Mitchell asked whether they would be required to add parking if this were an accessory dwelling unit instead of an addition. Staff Member Thomas said new laws at the state level say they could not require additional parking if it were a second unit. Board Member Burton asked if a 600 square foot second unit and 400 square foot addition would require an additional parking space. Staff Member Thomas said that it would not require additional parking in that scenario. Board Member Curtis said that there is a practical question about whether there is any harm done by granting a variance in this situation when the improvements are good for the whole neighborhood. Board Member Burton asked if there is a recorded easement between the applicant and the neighbors at 1314 Court St. who would need it to access their driveway. Staff Member Sablan said the applicant said there is not. President Köster asked if the easement would still be valid if they grant the variance. Staff Member Thomas said that the easement is a civil arrangement between the property owners and would be unaffected by a variance. Approved Minutes Page 2 of 10 February 13, 2017 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2017-02-13.pdf |