Hodge Addition Variance
Description
Proposal to build a home addition that falls outside town zoning code limits.
Impact summary
The addition replaces a steep attic stair and cramped bathroom with a first-floor suite so the Hodges can stay in their Cape Cod home; it won't be visible from the street.
Applicant
- Name
- Kenneth Hodge
- Address
- 4 Alden CourtSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Zoning Board of Appeals
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting — November 4, 2026
Hodge wants an 18-by-18-foot first-floor addition with master suite and laundry, taking lot coverage to 22.07 percent versus a 20 percent cap. The board unanimously approved, citing aging-in-place needs.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting — October 21, 2026
A home addition that doesn't meet zoning; public hearing set for November 4, 2026.
Related issues (1)
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