Summary
A North Devon Road family won approval for a 22-foot-10-inch garage with a home office and future golf simulator, after trimming its size and coverage. The board liked the landscaping, screening, and rain barrels offsetting extra stormwater runoff.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The property owners building the garage; neighbors benefit from retained landscaping and screening.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Zoning and Planning - Oct 21, 2026
A North Devon Road family won approval for a 22-foot-10-inch garage with a home office and future golf simulator, after trimming its size and coverage. The board liked the landscaping, screening, and rain barrels offsetting extra stormwater runoff.
Board of Zoning and Planning - Aug 19, 2026
Board members keep flagging that 20-22-foot detached garages with second-floor flex space are getting approved case by case, and a sliding-scale standard may come with the forthcoming master plan. This shapes how far neighbors can push on tall backyard structures.
Related development
2031 North Devon Road (VAR-62-26)
A larger-than-code garage replaces the old one farther back on the lot, with rain barrels and heavy landscaping softening the impact.
1475 Essex Road (VAR-66-26)
Extra-tall detached garage approved without a hearing.
2445 Kensington Drive (VAR-69-26)
Garage height increase and nonconforming wall retention approved without a hearing.
1620 Berkshire Road (VAR-47-26)
Heavily screened by mature trees and fencing; adds a second-story recreational space consistent with recent approvals.
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