The Coventry Zoning Board approved an administrative subdivision and related dimensional variances for two Holden Street parcels owned by Melissa Nolan and applicant James Nolan at its Nov. 6 meeting.

Sam Sorsa, surveyor with Coventry Survey, told the board the proposal transfers 8,791 square feet from Assessor’s Lot 33 to Lot 35 (AP 45), making Lot 33 about 17,634 square feet and Lot 35 about 26,903 square feet. "We're here for dimensional variances," Sorsa said, listing relief sought for lot area, frontage, lot coverage and front/side/rear setbacks.

The board heard that Lot 33 currently contains a two‑family dwelling with frontage on Holden Street and Lot 35 is accessed via a 20‑foot right of way and contains a single‑family dwelling. Sorsa said the transfer aligns lot lines with the actual use on the ground — including a dog‑leg portion of Lot 33 that functions as the front yard for the rear house — and that both parcels are owned by the Nolans.

Under R‑20 zoning, Lot 33 would be reduced to 17,634 square feet where 30,000 is required, a change that "absolutely triggers a dimensional variance," a staff member told the board. Sorsa reported lot coverage on Lot 33 would rise to about 48.7% (20% allowed) and to about 27.2% on Lot 35. Setback relief requested included a 19.5‑foot side setback where 20 feet is required on Lot 33 and a 21.1‑foot front setback where 35 feet is required on Lot 35; Lot 35 would also have 0 feet of frontage where 120 feet is required.

Staff recommended that, because the change to the lot line causes the parcels to lose their status as "lots of record," the board expressly allow the preexisting nonconformities to continue so the record is consistent going forward. A staff representative described this as "perfecting the record" and characterized the nonconformities as minor.

No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition. After discussion the board moved and seconded a motion to approve the application "based off the evidence provided and based off the staff report." The board then conducted a roll‑call vote with the following result: Member Lenny — approve; Member Keith — approve; Member Ron Pelletier — approve; Member Ross Pelletier — approve; Member Gallo Galloway — approve. Chair Locallyde also indicated approval; the motion carried unanimously among members present.

The approval recognizes the new lot configuration and grants the dimensional variances described in the staff report. The board did not attach additional conditions beyond those in the staff recommendation.

The board had earlier noted two separate Reed Schoolhouse Road hearings (211 and 135 Reed Schoolhouse Road) were moved to Dec. 3 and those matters were not heard on Nov. 6.