FINAL
Present for the Board of Appeals and attending the meeting were: Peter Knight, Chair, Wendy Weldon, Frank LoRusso, Chris Murphy, Allison Burger, Russell Maloney and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also attending were Lev Wlodyka, Jen Jamgochian, Michael Barclay, Walter Teller, Billy Meegan, Jay Lagemann, Alex McDonald, Kris Horiuchi, George Sourati and Stanley Startzell. Barbara Armstrong was absent.
The meeting came to order at 5:00 PM. Mr. Knight appointed alternate Mr. Maloney as a voting member for the evening’s agenda.
DISCUSSION KRIS HORIUCHI FOR CHILMARK HOUSE LLC (DAVIES); 12 Stone Ridge; Map 25 Lot 135: Ms. Horiuchi thanked the Board for its time and explained the Davies pool has been installed. She would like its opinion on a proposed change to make the spa terrace larger and change the fencing configuration. She shared several pictures of the finished pool and reviewed the proposed changes on a site plan and added the deck and four-foot glass wall will be lowered by about 12 inches. Upon reviewing the photos the Board questioned the sliding glass door that opens to the pool deck, the electric box on the stone wall and the mortar-filled joints on the exterior face of the stone wall. After discussion the Board said it will make a site visit on September 21 after 3:30 pm to make a final
determination on the proposed changes and evaluate the three items questioned in the photos.
MICHAEL BARCLAY FOR PATRICK LYONS; Article 4 Section 4.2A1; 57 Wequobsque Rd.; Map 30 Lot 116.2: Mr. Knight opened the public hearing at 5:16 PM. Mr. Barclay summarized the plans dated 7/28/10 to construct a detached 800 sq. ft. guesthouse in a location that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The roof ridge height will not exceed 24 feet above mean natural grade. Mr. Knight read a letter from the Board of Health approving the septic system. He also read two letters from neighbors Messrs. Lagemann and Christy that discussed the increased development of the interior lots that use Wequobsque Road and the resulting increased vehicular traffic and dangerous intersection with State Road. The Board agreed with the sentiment
and problem and discussed at length the Planning Board’s role in roadway design. Mr. McDonald explained the Wequobsque Road entrance and easement crosses his property. He presented a proposed plan to relocate his easement to widen the first 40-foot section of Wequobsque Road with a cut over to Lagemann Lane. If executed, the current State Road entrance to Lagemann Lane would be closed. He added this change would not burden the Harris easement with any additional traffic.
The Board commented this seems to be an agreeable solution among neighbors. Mr. Barclay added his client would be willing to participate in changing the road entrance. The details of who would pay for the road improvements still need to be resolved. After discussion Mr. Barclay requested a continuance of his hearing to September 22 @ 5:10 PM to allow more time to rectify the roadway changes. A motion was made to accept the request. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved with five in favor.
LEV WLODYKA AND JEN JAMGOCHIAN; Article 6 Section 6.9; Map 13 Lot 43.3; # 4 Beech Grove: Mr. Knight pointed out to Ms. Jamgochian that the five eligible voting members for her continued hearing are present tonight—LoRusso, Weldon, Burger, Maloney and Murphy. Ms. Jamgochian thanked the Board and requested a continuance to the September 22nd meeting @ 5:25 pm to provide more time to conclude the youth lot negotiations – one way or the other. There are six attorneys involved. A subsequent motion was made to accept the request. The motion was seconded and voted unanimously with five in favor.
BILLY MEEGAN FOR WALTER TELLER; Articles 6, 8 Sections 6.6, 8.3; 11 Lovies Cove Road; Map 33 Lot 125: Mr. Knight opened the public hearing at 5:58 PM. Mr. Maloney was confirmed as the fifth voting member because he was able to attend the site visit on 8/24. Mr. Meegan summarized the plan to rebuild a pre-existing, non-conforming two-bedroom guesthouse that does not meet the minimum 35-foot setback distance from the southwest lot line. The new guesthouse will conform to current 800 sq. ft. guesthouse specifications. The roof ridge height will be lowered and not exceed 13 feet above mean natural grade. The new structure will have an additional three feet of length that will not meet the minimum setback distance from the lot line.
Mr. Knight read the Site Review Committee report for the record. He also read the required letters of consent from the three abutters whose property lines are within 100 feet of the new structure and addition.
After brief discussion and with no further comment from the audience a motion was made to close the hearing at 6:10 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plans as presented and hand-dated 8/25/10 with the following conditions: 1. The deck may never be enclosed. 2. The Board of Health will approve the plan before a building permit may be issued. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously with five in favor.
DISCUSSION GEORGE SOURATI FOR STANLEY STARTZELL; Articles 6, 8 Sections 6.6, 8.3; 40 Larsen Lane; Map 27.1 Lot 174: Mr. Sourati reviewed several minor changes to the approved plans for this new house. The footprint and volume has not changed. Two of the proposed windows have been removed. The second-story deck will have knee walls. After brief discussion a motion was made to declare the proposed changes as inconsequential to the approved plans. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the revised plans as hand-dated 8/25/10. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
ADMINISTRATION: The meeting minutes for July 28 were reviewed. A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded and approved by consensus.
The draft pool bylaw amendment will be discussed at the September 22 meeting.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 6:18 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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