FINAL
Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were: Bill Rossi, Chair, Peter Knight, Chris Murphy, Frank LoRusso, Barbara Armstrong and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also present: Frank and Sylvia Yeomans, Carly Look, Janice Christensen and Ben Clark. Rodney Bunker and Wendy Weldon were absent.
Mr. Rossi opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
MINUTES: The April 10, 2007 minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
CARLY LOOK FOR ROGER CRAVER AND JANICE CHRISTENSEN; Article 4 Section 4.2A3; 3 Ben’s Way; Map 13 Lot 9.6: Mr. Rossi opened the continued public hearing at 7:10 PM and appointed Barbara Armstrong as a voting member. Mr. Rossi read the Fire Chief’s letter indicating he does not think a standpipe is necessary for this built-in swimming pool because there is a pond in the nearby vicinity. The Board commented that while it appreciates the Fire Chief’s recommendation it does not want to make an exception to the Town’s standard swimming pool specifications and requirements. These conditions specify a standpipe shall be installed in a location that is determined by the Fire Chief.
Ms. Look presented a revised site plan dated 5/6/07 and pointed out that the pool is within the approved building envelope for the lot as determined by the North Tabor Farm subdivision. She added a wire fence with two self-locking gates would be installed that meets the Town’s pool fencing regulation. The existing locust fence posts that are currently used for deer fencing will be used for the pool fence. Several posts will be added for structural stability. The cedar trees will be pruned up to improve and maintain a clear sight line from the house. Ms. Look further explained that the pool equipment shed will be sound proofed, approximately ½ below grade and located behind the open cabana.
Mr. Clark, Chairman of the Tabor Farm Design Review Committee presented a letter of consent for the design. He pointed out that additional screening will be planted and any cedar trees that are removed for the pool will be used. Mr. Rossi read a letter from Ms. Christensen to the Design Review Committee and the letter of consent from the Design Review Committee for the record.
Mr. Yeomans commented on Mr. Craver’s mowing and cutting of the 100-foot buffer for the existing deer fence that was installed about three years ago. It opened the total view of the house from the road. He added that he supports the Design Review Committee’s letter of endorsement for the pool with the additional screening recommendation.
With no further comment from the audience the hearing closed at 7:26 PM. A motion to approve the revised plan as presented and dated 5/6/07 was made with the condition that all of the Town’s standard built-in swimming pool specifications would be honored – including the installation of a standpipe. The motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson CAS.
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