TOWN OF EAST WINDSOR - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MAY 3, 2010
The East Windsor Zoning Board of Appeals held a Regular Meeting on Monday, May 3, 2010 at the East Windsor Town Hall, 11 Rye Street, Broad Brook, Connecticut. The following members were present: Regular Members Tom Arcari, Christopher Davis, Stan Paleski and James Strempfer and Alternate Member José Giner. Also present was Robin Newton, Zoning Enforcement Official and John Burnham, Selectman (Board of Selectmen liaison to ZBA).
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Acting Chairman Stan Paleski.
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
A quorum was established, as four regular members and one alternate were present. Mr. Paleski read the legal notice as it appeared in publication.
MOTION: To go out of order to have Election of Officers after New Business.
Giner / Arcari / Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS:
ZBA #2010-02 - Application of Lisa D. Moorehead for property located at 10 Elaine Drive, for a variance of Section 401 Bulk & Area Requirements – Residential Districts (front setback and lot coverage), to allow a 6’ x 33’ porch to be located within the required front setback and to allow a 6’ x 12’ living room addition, a 6’ x 12’ bathroom addition, a 6’ x 24’ deck
Emery Messier represented the applicant who was also present. He referred to plans of the property and explained that they want to add a porch on the front of the house. He noted that 2 houses down from them, there is a house with the same setback. They also want to extend the living room and make it equal to the kitchen addition that was added quite some time back. They want to square the house off. That will leave a side setback of 11’9”. Mr. Messier went on to explain that they want to add a 6’ x 24’ deck onto the garage. He noted that it won’t be covered. The porch at the front of the house will be covered.
Mr. Davis asked if the existing structures including the garage already exceed the 15%. Mr. Messier responded that with the garage they are at the 15% limit. Mr. Paleski suggested going with a patio instead of a deck at the garage to reduce the amount of lot coverage. Mr. Messier said the problem is the elevation of the garage; it is 18”. He said he does woodworking and he wants it to look pretty. Mr. Paleski said the other alternative would be if you put in a walk-up and raised it. Mr. Messier said the property drops down before the garage. Mr. Paleski asked what the coverage would be without the deck. Ms. Newton said all of the proposed additions bring the coverage to about 20% and the deck won’t make that much of a difference. Mr. Arcari indicated that
the houses in the neighborhood all have things in the yard such as sheds. Mr. Messier noted that there was a shed there and it was removed.
Mr. Paleski opened up the hearing to the public. No one came forward to speak.
MOTION: To close the hearing on ZBA #2010-02. Arcari / Davis / Unanimous
Discussion and Vote:
Mr. Davis said the lot was created before zoning regulations. He said this doesn’t affect the surrounding structures. Mr. Paleski said the house was built before zoning regulations and he is just squaring off. He said they only have 60 feet of frontage and felt there was a hardship. He said it stays with the character of the neighborhood. Mr. Giner said they aren’t going any closer with the side yard than the current building. This will line up with the neighborhood. He said he didn’t have a problem with the front setback.
MOTION: To approve ZBA #2010-02 with the plans as presented.
Arcari / Paleski / Unanimous
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
MOTION: To nominate Tom Arcari as Chairman, Stan Paleski as Vice Chairman and Cliff Nelson as Secretary. Davis / Arcari
In Favor: Davis, Arcari, Strempfer, Paleski
Abstain: Giner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION: To approve the minutes of February 1, 2010 with one change: amend the minutes to include John Burnham, Board of Selectman liaison to ZBA, as present at the meeting. Davis / Strempfer
In Favor: Davis, Strempfer, Arcari, Giner
Abstain: Paleski
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: To adjourn. Paleski / Strempfer / Unanimous
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Bauer
Recording Secretary
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