Zoning Board of Appeals
Minutes
January 20, 2010
Landuse Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Pam Kueber, PK; (CS); Jedd Hall, JH; Clifford Snyder, CS; Shawn Leary Considine, (SLC); and Ned Douglas, ND
Jo Anne Magee, newly appointed alternate, was present to observe.
Staff present: Land Use Clerk Peggy Ammendola, (PA); Town Planner Mary Albertson
Callahan Sign Company, LLC, 4 Foxhollow Drive (Map 1, Parcel 4). Variance from Section 5.2.5 – Signs in Residential Districts. Replace an existing sign of 10.5 square feet with a 14.25 square foot sign. The Petitioner failed to appear.
The Petitioner was to provide certified abutters’ lists from Stockbridge and Lee, but had not done so. In an email dated December 30, 2009, the Petitioner advised the Landuse office that Callahan Sign would be getting in touch with their client, David Slick, to suggest he find someone who was more experienced with the permitting process. The Landuse office reminded the Petitioner on January 11 and January 15 that certified lists had not been received. At this meeting, the Board, trying to accommodate the Petitioner and owner of record, agreed to continue the hearing.
SLC made the motion to continue to March 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm and JH seconded the motion. The Board agreed 5-0.
Allegrone Construction Co., Inc., for property owned by CSB Service Corp., 150 Pittsfield Road (Map 22, Parcel 34). Site Plan Approval under Section 9.5.
Present were the following:
Attorney Phil Heller
Jim Scalise of SK Design
Lou Allegrone Sr.
Lou Allegrone Jr.
Mr. Heller stated that the Allegrones have a contract to purchase this property, subject to approval of the site plan from CSB Service Corp., a subsidiary of Legacy Banks.
The proposal is to demolish a rear portion of the existing building and to construct an addition that will add a net increase of 6,255 square feet. The Petitioners plan to move their offices from Pittsfield to this new location and will have additional offices for tenants.
Attorney John Gobel, representing the Twelve Oaks Homeowners Association was present. Mr. Heller told the Board that Mr. Gobel contacted him this week to discuss this project. Mr. Heller provided a copy of the complete application to Mr. Gobel and they met at the site with the Allegrones. It was noted that at that meeting an agreement was reached that the existing location of the dumpster would be moved and the lighting would be like the lighting used at Aspinwell.
The following letters were received and read into the record:
1) Letter from the Planning Board letter dated January 20, 2010 stated that the PB voted 5-0 to recommend that the Site Plan Review be approved.
2) Letter from Jeff Vincent, Director of Public Works, dated December 18, 2009 stating that the increased flow of approximately 1,080 gallons per day is acceptable to the Town.
Mr. Scalise reviewed the site plan requirements and stated that the project meets the criteria as laid out in the Zoning By-Law.
Mr. Allegrone Sr. gave the history on the family business and business which is comprised of making renovations and additions, new construction, masonry, and real estate sales. They employ between 30 to 60 people on a year round basis.
Mr. Allegrone Jr. presented a visual representation in which the project would be done in two phases. The existing structure will be fully gutted, and it and the new construction will be LEED certified. The estimated time line of the design and construction will take two years.
Five minute break-
Atty. John Gobel stated that the homeowners at Twelve Oaks have a concern about screening. Discussion ensued and it was agreed that screening has been formally included in the application there would be no need to condition the Decision.
SLC made a motion to close the public hearing and JH seconded the motion. The Board voted to agree 5-0.
SLC made a motion to grant approval of the Allegrone petition for Site Plan Approval under Section 9.5 of the Zoning By-Law. JH seconded the motion. The board voted to approve 5-0.
CS will write decision.
Other business: MA reviewed the possible amendments to the Zoning By-Law that the Planning Board has been reviewing since the neighborhood meetings of three years ago brought about concerns of residents, and asked the Board if they would engage in discussion with the Planning Board. Discussion ensued and PK stated that she would represent the Zoning Board at the Planning Board meeting on January 26, 2010.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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