16717 Chirco Drive Second-Story Addition Appeal
Summary
A neighbor appealed an approved second-story addition, citing sightlines from a new bathroom window onto his front patio and inaccuracies in earlier shadow studies. The commission sided with the homeowners after the architect corrected the shadow study.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
No town cost; the homeowners can now proceed with their addition.
The Butcher family can build their bathroom and closet addition as approved.
The appellant's privacy concerns about the clerestory window were not adopted as conditions.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — September 9, 2026
A long-running neighbor dispute over a second-story addition ended with the commission upholding the town's approval — but only after adding a condition that the contested windows be frosted or opaque. The appellants' concerns about privacy and shadow over their pool didn't sway a majority.
Planning Commission — August 12, 2026
A neighbor appealed an approved second-story addition, citing sightlines from a new bathroom window onto his front patio and inaccuracies in earlier shadow studies. The commission sided with the homeowners after the architect corrected the shadow study.
Related development
16717 Chirco Drive Second-Story Addition
Neighbors' appeal concerns will get a full hearing at a future commission meeting.
127 Belhaven Drive Second-Story Addition
The addition proceeds; the neighboring patio loses the privacy protections (frosted glazing, dimensioned shadow data) the appellant requested.
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