[Massplanners] Lakeside redevelopment

[ruralplanningassociates at crocker.com]

Dear Planners:

 

No doubt many of your towns have lakeside cottages on very small
nonconforming lots that date back to WWII or earlier.  There are often
several layers of cottages starting at the shore and going back a number of
tiers.  We have been experiencing the redevelopment of many cottages, often
at the shore, often with proposals to go from one story to two.  This can
block the views from across the street and several tiers back.  It also can
have the effect of walling off the lake from any but those right at the
shore.

 

These are handled by our ZBA through a special permit process which is often
contentious.  I'd be interested in any approaches your town takes to
balancing the desires of all the parties in these types of cases.  Citations
to the nonconforming sections of your bylaws are welcome.

 

Thank you,

 

Jeff Lacy

Rural Planning Associates

(413) 230-9693

 

 

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