695 Bicknell Road appeal

The appellant, a former developer, asked the commission to require a five-foot second-story setback to break up the mass towering over his backyard and pool, arguing it follows the town's design guidelines.

The property owner described five design changes made for the neighbor, the light study, arborist consultation, and structural reasons a five-foot setback isn't feasible, asking the commission to let the project proceed.

The appellant's wife explained the hill on their property limits usable space, that their gathering area sits near the addition, and that their 24,000-square-foot lot is mostly unusable hillside.