FINAL
Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were: Bill Rossi, Chair, Rodney Bunker, Peter Knight, Chris Murphy, Wendy Weldon, Frank LoRusso and Chuck Hodgkinson. Absent were Barbara Armstrong and Michael Halbreich. Also present: Michael Turnell, Derrill Bazzy (for Grand), Laurel Wilkinson (for Egger), and Mike Pease.
Mr. Rossi opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
MINUTES: The October 11, 2005 minutes were reviewed. Mr. Bunker made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Knight seconded and the vote was four in favor with two abstentions (Mr. LoRusso, Ms. Weldon).
MIKE PEASE: Mr. Rossi opened the public hearing at 7:10 PM. Mike Pease summarized his plan to replace a pre-existing, non-conforming shed with a slightly larger shed that will be located less than the required 35 feet setback from a lot line. Mr. Rossi read a letter of consent for the shed’s location from abutter Davis. With no further discussion Mr. Murphy made a motion to approve the plan as presented with the condition that a deed rider be filed stating the shed will never be used for human habitation. Mr. LoRusso seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor.
DAVID EGGER: Mr. Rossi opened the public hearing at 7:25 PM. Laurel Wilkinson summarized the site plan for expanding the living room/dining room. This addition meets all required setbacks and height requirements. A deck will also be added and located 33 feet from the lot line – less than the required 35-foot setback. Mr. Rossi read four letters of consent for the deck’s location from abutter’s within 100 feet of the construction – Vascellaro, Feldman, Solley and Aquino. Ms. Wilkinson mentioned the Eggers would work with abutter Aquino to make sure there is adequate deck screening along their common lot line. The Board pointed out that the deck will be higher than 3 feet above grade and will require a railing to meet the building code. With no further
discussion Mr. Knight made a motion to approve the plans as presented with the condition that the Building Inspector would approve the deck railing if needed. Mr. LoRusso seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor.
GRAND: Mr. Rossi opened the continued public hearing for the Grand’s pool application at 7:40 PM. Mike Turnell summarized the revised site plan and pointed out the pool’s new location is 35 feet from the deck. The Board asked if the fence would be separate and independent from the house. This was confirmed. Mr. Turnell continued by explaining how the trees will be pruned to ensure a clear line of sight from the deck to the pool and where the insulated equipment shed will be located – into the hillside.
With no further discussion Mr. Bunker made a motion to approve the revised plans as presented and dated 11/7/05 with the conditions that the pool will meet all of Chilmark’s standard pool requirements and the stand pipe location will be approved by the Fire Chief. Mr. Murphy seconded and vote was unanimous – four in favor (Messrs. Murphy, Rossi, Bunker and Knight).
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS: The Board was informed that the Girl Scouts withdrew their Special Permit application and will re apply at a later date.
With no further business to discuss Mr. Knight made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Murphy seconded and the ZBA meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson.
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