Narrative NARRATIVE IN SUPPORT OF
SPECIAL PERMIT PETITION FOR
AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AT
1 REDWOOD STREET,DARTMOUTH,MA
PREPARED BY:
PRIME ENGINEERING,INC.
P.O. BOX 1088
LAKEVILLE, MA
PREPARED FOR:
JEFFREY AND MARION WEBSTER
OWNER/APPLICANTS
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
It is proposed to construct a two-story pool house with bathroom facilities. This is an allowed use
by Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals. This Narrative has been prepared in support
of that Petition.
2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS
The locus is a 1.1-acre parcel in the General Residence District that requires 15,000 square feet of
area. The lot is improved with a 3,070 square foot single-family house that was built in 2001. The
parcel is a waterfront lot on Clark's Cove.
3.0 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
It is proposed to construct an 18-foot by 42-foot pool with ancillary patio and a two-story pool
house between the existing dwelling and the existing seawall. These improvements meet all the
relevant dimensional requirements of the Zoning District. It is proposed to install bathroom
facilities on both floors. No kitchen facilities are proposed on either floor in order to assure that
the proposed structure will not be used as an independent residential unit on the property. Section
375-10.3B of the Zoning Code allows the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a Special Permit to
allow the proposed bathroom facilities if the following requirements are met:
1) The Board of Appeals determines that the accessory building or structure will not be used
as an additional residential unit on the property. The Board of Appeals shall determine,
through a review of submitted building plans, that the nature of the proposed plumbing,
wiring or other utilities is not proposed in such a manner so that the accessory building or
structure could be used or converted into an additional residential unit.
2) If a Special Permit is granted, there can be an inspection once a year (after notice to the
owner)to determine that the accessory building or structure has not been converted into an
additional residential unit. Conversion will result in the revocation of the Special Permit
after a public hearing in accordance with MGL Chapter 40A.
The upper floor will, on rare occasion, be used as a bedroom by one of the Webster's grown
children, all four of which live across the country. The absence of a kitchen will assure that the
structure will not be used as an independent living unit. The minimum standards for human
habitation 105 CMR 410.100 require kitchens for independent dwelling units. The Applicant will
welcome annual inspections in order to demonstrate that the pool house is not being used as an
independent dwelling unit. The Dartmouth Conservation Commission has already issued an Order
of Conditions for these improvements.
4.0 CONCLUSION
A pool house with bathroom facilities, but no kitchen, is clearly a use which is in harmony \A ith
the general purpose and intent of that section of the Bylaw.
PRIME ENGINEERING
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