FINAL
Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were: Bill Rossi, Chair, Wendy Weldon, Peter Knight, Barbara Armstrong, Frank LoRusso, Chris Murphy, Allison Burger and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also present: David Handlin, John Abrams, Roland Kluver, Suzy Zell, Allen Healy, Prudy Burt and Everett Healy.
Mr. Rossi opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. Alternate member Barbara Armstrong was appointed as a voting member for the two continued hearings – Heineman and Steiner pools.
SUZY ZELL; MAP 11 LOT 29.4; 14 QUANSOO ROAD; ARTICLE 6 SECTION 6.9: Mr. Rossi opened the hearing at 7:10 PM and announced that the five regular voting members will consider this application (Messrs. Rossi, LoRusso, Murphy, Knight and Ms. Weldon). Ms. Zell summarized the plan to create a 1.01-acre homesite lot. The subdivision was endorsed by the Planning Board on April 13, 2009. Mr. Rossi read a letter from the Handlin family -- abutters to the property -- for the record. It requested consideration for a vegetated screening buffer zone along Quansoo Road and raised concerns about whether or not Quansoo Road can handle the summer traffic load of the neighborhood’s level of development. The Board asked Chuck H. to forward Mr. Handlin’s letter to the Planning Board
for their information. Ms. Zell outlined that the footprint of the house will be approximately 20’ X 28’ and they will leave as many trees as possible. The Board discussed that a 25-foot screening buffer can be accommodated on the lot. They also asked the applicant to provide a final site plan indicating the location of the house and its distances from the lot lines. Mr. Rossi reviewed the Planning Board’s letter, the Housing Committee’s letter endorsing the applicant as an eligible purchaser, and the Board of Health letter endorsing the well and septic plans. After brief discussion and with no further comment from the audience a motion was made to close the hearing at 7:20 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 Board of Health receives a well completion report as outlined in its memo dated May 26,
2009. 2. The final site plan showing the location of all planned structure(s) will be approved by the Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer. It will meet the minimum 50-foot setback requirements from all lot lines and all other Town building specifications as outlined in the Bylaw. 3. A copy of the final Building Inspector approved site plan showing the location of all structures shall be given to the ZBA for its files. 4. The applicants will provide proof to the ZBA that the deed rider approved by the Housing Committee and Board of Selectmen has been filed with the property deed at the Registry of Deeds. 5. A 25-foot permanent vegetated screening buffer shall be maintained along the lot line on Quansoo Road. 6. This Special Permit and a copy of the Building Inspector approved site plan will also be filed with the property deed at the Registry of Deeds. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
DAVID HANDLIN FOR BENJAMIN HEINEMAN; MAP 24 LOT 33.1; 26 CYGNET WAY; ARTICLE 4 SECTION 4.2A3: Mr. Rossi opened the continued hearing at 7:25 PM. Mr. Handlin summarized the “Plan A” site plan and the Board’s request to work with an independent consultant to provide data substantiating that the proposed passive solar energy system and plan for the pool equipment meet the specifications of the by-law and will generate a surplus of energy after running the pool equipment and air heat pump water heating system over a 12-month period. The Board reviewed the report and data from the consultant, Everett Barber of Guilford, CT and complimented the plan. It concluded the plan meets all the requirements of the
bylaw. After brief discussion a motion was made to close the hearing at 7:40 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the “Plan A” site plan dated 4/13/09 with the following conditions: 1. A retractable pool cover will be installed to help retain pool water heat. 2. An air-source heat pump will be used to supplement the water heating plan. 3. Photo-voltaic panels will be installed on the house roof generating approximately 2.05 KW dc (STC) of electricity over 12 months. This power is more than enough to operate all of the pool-related equipment including the air-source heat pump and water filtration system. 4. The standard pool specifications shall also apply to this application.
LAUREL WILKINSON AND JOHN ABRAMS FOR PRUDENCE STEINER; MAP 20 LOT 24; 30 CRANBERRY HILL ROAD; ARTICLE 4 SECTION 4.2A3: Mr. Rossi opened the continued public hearing at 7:47 PM. Mr. Abrams summarized the site plan to construct a 20’ X 45’ built-in swimming pool with a detached 12’ X 16’ pool house. The pool house will not include the BBQ and not have any type of cooking appliance. It will have a bath/changing room and outdoor shower. The pool equipment will be located in the sound-protected basement of the pool house. The pool will not include the high-density spray foam insulation as originally proposed. There will also be a retractable pool cover to heat the pool water. Mr. Abrams added the pool fence will
meet the specifications and be 4 feet high with a 1” X 2” mesh. It was also moved farther away from the existing deck and is 4’ 8” from the deck. The shrubs will be removed and replaced with low perennials to improve the sight lines from the main house. The pool will be 8 inches higher than the existing lawn and the water will be at “grass height” – not lower then the existing grade. The Board asked where the 24 solar panels will be installed. Mr. Abrams responded they will generate approximately 4.95 KW of electricity over a 12-month period and be mounted on the roof of the house.
As with the previous application, the Board reviewed the report and data from the independent consultant, Everett Barber and concluded the plan meets all of the specifications of the bylaw and will generate a surplus of electricity over a 12-month period – after operating all of the pool equipment and electric air-source heat pump for the pool water. After brief discussion a motion was made to close the hearing at 7:55 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the site plan dated 5/9/09 and the elevation that is not to scale dated 5/12/09 with the following conditions: 1. A retractable pool cover will be installed to help retain pool water heat. 2. An air-source heat pump will be used to supplement the water heating
plan. 3. Twenty-four photo-voltaic panels will be installed on the house roof generating approximately 4.95 KW dc (STC) of electricity over 12 months. This power is more than enough to operate all of the pool-related equipment including the air-source heat pump and water filtration system. 4. There will be no fossil fuel back up heating source connected to the pool or supporting equipment. 5. The standard pool specifications shall also apply to this application.
MINUTES & ADMINISTRATION: The May 12, 2009 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and approved by consensus.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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