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Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were: Bill Rossi, Chair, Peter Knight, Frank LoRusso, Rodney Bunker, PersonNameWendy Weldon, and PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson. Also present: Joe Eldredge, Carly Look, PersonNameKristen Reimann, Andrew Fischer, PersonNameGary Maynard, Caleb Nicholson, Clara Batchelor, Debbie Hancock and Elise Elliston. Chris Murphy and Barbara Armstrong were absent.
Mr. Rossi opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
MINUTES: The October 9, 2007 minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
ANDREW FISCHER YOUTH LOT; Map 24 placeLot 20.1; addressStreet27 Cross Rip Lane: Mr. Bunker recused himself from the discussion as a relative to the applicant. As required under by-law Article 4 Section 6.4 Andrew Fischer returned to the ZBA to ask for permission to continue renting his youth lot home during the off-season of October 2007 – June 2008 to the same tenant as approved last year. With no comment from the audience a motion to approve the request was made, seconded and unanimously approved with four in favor.
KRISTEN REIMANN FOR JOHN CALLAGY; Map 33 placeLot 76.1; Article 4 Section 4.2A3: As a follow up to the Special Permit that was approved on October 9, 2007 for a built-in swimming pool Ms. Reimann presented the Callagy’s plan to install solar panels on the south roof faces of the guesthouse to partially heat the pool water. The heated water will be pumped up to the pool. She added that seven panels are proposed (280 sq. ft. of panel space) and commented that this is about 70 sq. ft. less than the minimum required to fully heat the pool water. After review a motion to approve the pool heating system as presented was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
CARLY LOOK FOR PATRICIA WILKS; MAP 4 placeLot 15; Article 4 Section 4.2A3 and Article 6 Section 6.6: Mr. Rossi opened the continued hearing at 7:13 PM. Ms. Weldon was appointed as a voting member as she was present at the original hearing on 10/9/07. Ms. Look summarized the revised site plan dated 11/6/07 and explained that the pool equipment will be located under the raised deck, pointed out the approved hydrant location and mentioned the fence will be inside along the tree line. All structures meet the minimum 50-foot setback in the revised plan. Ms. Look added that the owners do not plan to install a pool water heating system. Lastly, Ms. Look presented a letter of approval for the plan from the Spring Point Architectural Review Committee.
After brief discussion a motion was made to approve the site plan as presented and dated 11/6/07 with the condition the pool meets all of the Town’s standard swimming pool conditions. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
CHRIS ALLEY AND GARY MAYNARD FOR ROSEMALLOW FARM TRUST; Map 24 placeLot 33.2; Article 4 Section 4.2A3: Mr. Rossi opened the continued hearing at 7:25 PM and appointed Ms. Weldon as a voting member as she was present during the original 10/9/07 hearing. Landscape architect Clara Batchelor presented the site and landscape plans for the proposed new pool location. She pointed out that there will be no door or window on the barn that abuts the pool fence, the proposed hydrant location will be confirmed with the Fire Chief and there will be a geothermal core heater for the pool water. Mr. LoRusso asked if the home geothermal heating system has a backup fossil fuel system. Mr. Maynard affirmed this is the case. He added the pool will have its own separate geothermal heating
system.
The Board discussed the revised site plan and agreed the location is much improved. Ms. Batchelor added that the stone fence will have tight joints to prohibit climbing. Mr. Bunker asked about lighting and was told there will be some lights mounted in the stone wall and underwater lights in the pool. With no comment from the audience a motion was made to approve the plans as presented and dated 11/7/07 with the contingency that there will be no backup fossil fuel pool water heating system ever installed and the pool will meet the standard pool conditions. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
DEBBIE HANCOCK ARTICLE 8 SECTION 8.3; 18 Crick Hill Road, Map 27.1 placeLot 120: Mr. Rossi opened the public hearing at 7:40 PM. Ms. Hancock summarized that this application was filed to renew the previously approved special permit that was granted on May 9, 2006. The work will not begin until after the two year time limit expires. There are no changes to the plans as previously approved. With no comment from the audience a motion was made to approve the plan as presented and dated 5/9/06 with the condition that this special permit nullifies and replaces the special permit dated May 9, 2006. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
ELISE ELLISTON FOR BRYAN & JENNIFER HUMMEL; ARTICLE 8 SECTION 8.3; 27 Beach Plum Lane; Map 21 Lot 60: Mr. Rossi opened the public hearing at 7:55 PM. Ms. Elliston summarized the plan to add more living space to the existing single-family dwelling. The footprint will be expanded on the pre-existing, non-conforming 0.75-acre lot. The existing structure and addition will meet the required 25-foot setback distance from the lot lines and conform to the 24-foot height requirement. Ms. Elliston added that the bulkhead door to the basement will be moved to a new location that still meets the setback requirement. She pointed to the change as indicated on the site plan dated 10/26/07. After brief discussion a motion was made to approve the plans as amended (bulkhead door) and
shown on the plan dated 10/26/07 with the condition that the Board of Health must also approve the plan. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
JOE ELDREDGE FOR ROSELINE GLAZER; ARTICLE 8 SECTION 8.3; addressStreet100 Beach Plum Lane; Map 21 placeLot 78: Mr. Rossi opened the public hearing at 7:55 PM. Mr. Eldredge summarized the plans to build a 12’ X 15’ addition to a pre-existing, non-conforming guesthouse that does not meet the 25-foot setback distance from the lot line. The proposed addition will meet the setback requirement and will not increase the non-conformity of the guesthouse. The combined area of the guesthouse and addition will be approximately 616 sq. ft. After brief discussion a motion was made to approve the plans as presented and dated 11/13/07. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted by PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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