290 Birmingham Street front yard parking variance
At a glance
- What: After-the-fact variance (section 3.100.5) to allow a parking stall closer to the street than the principal building on a new two-story single-family house in an N2 zone.
- Where it stands: Approved 2026-10-13, apparently by voice vote; the captions do not capture a tally.
The proposal
- The applicant's attorney said steep grade, ledge and a rise of about 20 feet at the rear made a compliant stall impracticable. Parking is not required, but the owner added it for the rental-heavy neighborhood; the utility meter also had to be relocated.
- The owner of the lot between this one and 310 Birmingham Street spoke in favor, saying five consecutive houses on the street have front driveways. No one spoke in opposition.
Decision
- A member called it one of the best presentations he had seen on the board. A motion to approve was made and seconded; the stated reasoning was that the land and topography do not permit compliance. One member questioned building the driveway before approval. Related: 310 Birmingham Street front yard parking variance.
Sources
Discussion time
About 18 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - Zoning Board of Appeals | 18 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - Zoning Board of Appeals — Presented by attorney; neighbor in favor; approved on a hardship finding of ledge and topography.