ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday – February 3, 2011
356 Main Street - Farmington, NH
Members Present: Elmer W. "Butch" Barron III, Joe Pitre and Joanne Shompe
Members Excused: Paul Parker (excused) and John David Aylard (excused)
Town Staff Present: Town Planner Kathy Menici
Public Present: Mark Pearson
Chairman Barron called the meeting to order at 7:18pm.
Business Before the Board:
Review and approve the Meeting Minutes of 1-6-11:
Joe Pitre motioned to accept the minutes of 1-6-11 as written, 2nd Butch Barron. Motion carried with Joanne Shompe abstaining.
CONTINUED CASES:
- Application for Variance Approval By: Elaine Blaney (Tax Map R20, Lot 010): To allow for mixed Commercial & Residential use in the Commercial Business (CB) Zoning District. Parcel is located at 359 NH Route 11.
The applicant’s attorney sent a letter to the Board requesting a continuance. Joe Pitre motioned to continue the application by Elaine Blaney (Tax Map R20, Lot 010) to March 3, 2011, 2nd Joanne Shompe. Motion carried with all in favor.
- Per RSA 674:32-c.II, Waiver Request By: Mark V. Pearson (Tax Map R35, Lot 1) to allow the expansion of an existing greenhouse in the front setback, for property located at 695 NH Route 11 in the Commercial Business (CB) Zoning District.
Chairman Barron informed Mr. Pearson that only three board members are available for tonight’s meeting. Kathy read from the Land and Use Laws which noted the waiver, that only runs with the agricultural use, should be granted unless the Board can find a negative effect of the waiver. Butch asked if this application is for a agricultural or commercial use and Kathy explained that the state definition for greenhouse is applied as an agricultural use even with the marketing and sale of the plants.
Joe Pitre motioned to grant the waiver request by Mark Pearson (Tax Map R35, Lot 1) to allow the expansion of an existing greenhouse in the front setback, 2nd Joanne Shompe. Discussion followed where Butch stated this is not a permanent structure and will not affect abutters. Motion carried with all in favor
Joe Pitre motioned to adjourn, 2nd Joanne Shompe. Motion carried with all in favor at 7:35pm.
Chairman Barron adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brandy Sanger
Recording Secretary
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Elmer W. "Butch" Barron III, Chairman Date
Zoning Board of Adjustment
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