FINAL
Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were: Bill Rossi, Chair, Peter Knight, Chris Murphy, Wendy Weldon, Barbara Armstrong and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also present: Sarah Nixon, Bob Nixon, John Armstrong and Gary Maynard. Absent were Frank LoRusso and Rodney Bunker.
Mr. Rossi opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
MINUTES: The July 11, 2006 minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
ROBERT AND SARAH NIXON: Mr. Rossi opened the continued public hearing at 7:10 PM. Ms. Armstrong recused herself due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Rossi designated Ms. Weldon as a voting member and explained there were only four voting members and a unanimous vote of approval would be required. The Nixons acknowledged their understanding and desire to proceed. Ms. Nixon summarized a new proposed pool location that is close to the secondary cottage to the south. She pointed out that the location meets the required 50-foot setback from the lot lines, they intend to bury the utility lines and propane tank, install an automatic pool cover and use a chlorine-free water filtration system. Mr. Rossi read correspondence dated 8/7/06 from the Morgan family expressing their support for the
new location provided the landscaping to the west (toward Menemsha Village) is maintained. Mr. Rossi also read letters of support from abutters Glazer and Erenberg.
All the ZBA members visited the site and viewed the proposed location from Menemsha Village and Creek Hill. Ms. Weldon commented that a clear line of sight must be maintained between the pool and house—particularly because the house is upgrade of the pool. The Nixon’s commented that they plan to move the propane tank thus clearing the view line between the house and pool.
With no further discussion a motion to approve the plan as presented was made with the following conditions: 1. The standard pool requirements and specifications will be met including the initial filling of the pool, the fencing and Fire Chief’s approved standpipe location. 2. The sight lines among the houses and pool will be maintained for safety reasons. 3. The existing tree and brush screening along the side of the pool that is closest to Menemsha Village will be maintained. 4. The applicant will present a landscape plan for Board approval of additional natural screening. The motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous with four in favor.
GARY MAYNARD: Mr. Rossi opened the public hearing for Gary Maynard’s built-in pool application at 7:25 PM. He proceeded to appoint alternates Ms. Weldon and Ms. Armstrong as voting members. Mr. Maynard summarized the plans and pointed out the pool will not be visible from any neighbor’s lot or from the road. He outlined several changes that were not indicated on the plan: 1. There will be no windows or doors on the side of the proposed garage that faces the pool. The garage wall will serve as a portion of the required fencing. 2. The garage will have solar collectors on its roof to heat the pool water. 3. A second self-latching gate will be added next to the garage for access to the pool equipment that will be located in the garage. 4. A mortared stone wall will be used as part of the pool fencing and will comply with the pool specifications for this type of wall. 5. The pool will be sited about ten feet farther away from the house than shown on the plan. It will be
approximately 25 feet from the house. 6. The pool will have an electrically operated cover.
The Board pointed out the stone wall specifications and mentioned any landscape screening between the pool and house may not block the line of sight to the pool. They added the Fire Chief must approve the standpipe location.
With no further discussion a motion to approve the plans as presented with the proposed changes was made with the following conditions: 1. The standard pool specifications will be followed including the special stone retaining wall guidelines. 2. There will be no windows or doors on the side of the garage that faces the pool. 3. A final site plan will be provided for the file with the proposed changes. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
ADMINISTRATION: A motion to renew the ZBA’s membership in the Massachusetts Federation of Planning and Appeals Boards was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson CAS.
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