FINAL
Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were: Bill Rossi, Chair, Wendy Weldon, Chris Murphy, Peter Knight, Frank LoRusso, and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also present: Will Marden, Rob Alden and Joan Alden. Allison Burger and Barbara Armstrong were absent.
Mr. Rossi opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
ROLAND KLUVER FOR DOUGLAS SACKS; Map 24 Lots 209, 216; Article 4 Section 4.2A3: Chuck H. informed the Board that it received a request in writing asking for a continuance of the hearing to February 10, 2009 @ 7:10 PM to allow more time to work on the plans. Chuck H. mentioned that ten abutters asked for a continuance to February 17 to allow attorney George Brush to attend the hearing. Chuck added that the applicant cannot attend a 2/17 hearing date. The Board discussed the two dates and determined February 17th would not work for several Board members. A motion was made to accept the request to continue the hearing to February 10, 2009 @ 7:10 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
WILL MARDEN FOR TED WHEELER; Map 33 Lot 18; Article 8 Section 8.3: Mr. Rossi opened the public hearing at 7:10 PM. Mr. Marden summarized the plans to add a weather roof over the entrance of an existing detached bedroom on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot. The proposed roof ridge height will be less than the existing roof and face State Road. The roof will be farther away from the property lines of abutting lots # 17 and # 19 than the existing structure. A 2’ 6” X 5’ outside storage shed will be included on the inside of the planned shingled wall that will face the Alden’s lot.
Mr. Alden summarized the history of the detached bedroom and said he is inclined to approve the proposal. He added he is concerned with a continued expansion of the detached bedroom over time. The Board discussed the potential for incremental growth of the structure. Mr. Marden added that they plan to put lattice on the west side of the addition.
After further discussion a motion was made to close the hearing at 7:58 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan as presented with the following conditions: 1. The outside storage shed will only be used as a storage shed and have no access from inside the structure. 2. The area covered by the roof overhang may not be enclosed. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
MINUTES & ADMINISTRATION: The December 9, 2008 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and approved with three in favor and two abstentions (Messrs. Rossi and LoRusso).
The FY 2010 Annual Report was reviewed. The Board asked for a minor change. The Board agreed to have Mr. Rossi and Chuck H. will work on the change and provide final approval.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 7:00 PM. The site visits will take place on Monday, February 2, 2009 @ 3:00 PM.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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