Zoning Board of Appeals
Minutes
November 3, 2010
Landuse Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Ethan Berg, (EB); Cliff Snyder, CS; Robert Fuster, RF; Jo Anne Magee, JM; and Ned Douglas, ND
Staff present: Land Use Clerk Peggy Ammendola, (PA)
Thomas E. and Susan G. Werman, Trustees, 169 Under Mountain Road (Map 11, Parcels 11-1, 9-1 and 9-2) (Stonover Farm B&B). Review of Variance granted on August 5, 2009.
Present for the review were the following:
Attorney Philip Heller
Tom and Suky Werman
There were no abutters or other residents present.
The purpose of this review was to ensure compliance with the decision granting the variance which permitted seven for profit indoor events per year from the months of May through October for a maximum of 200 persons. Mr. Heller stated that there have been no negative impacts and provided letters of support from neighbors and abutters. Mr. Heller also requested permission for the applicants to increase the number of events from seven to ten.
ND stated that he would like a letter from the Building Inspector, Bill Thornton, stating that the Wermans complied with the condition requiring them to notify the Building Inspector in advance in writing of each event.
Tom Werman spoke to the Board about their financial investment in the property and said that he and his wife would like to add three events to the permitted number of seven as the additional number would create additional revenue needed for maintenance projects that would permit them to achieve preservation goals sooner. He pointed out the financial gain for the community in rentals and catering as a result this use.
Discussion ensued regarding the increase in number of events and the consensus of the Board was that this issue should be addressed in a petition to the ZBA.
The following letters of support were read into the record:
Jonas Dovydenas (2 letters received)
Kevin and Kristine Sprague
Seth and Mary Nash
Janet Pumphrey and Albert Harper
Peter and Tjasa Sprague
Susan Rodgers
It was pointed out that the letters of support were suggesting that the additional events to be increased to nine rather than ten. The Wermans and Mr. Heller responded that this was a typographical error.
The Board agreed to continue the review to November 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm so that the applicants can secure a letter from the Building Commissioner, and that if the applicants wish to increase the number of events they will file a petition.
Minutes approved:
July 7, 2010
July 21, 2010
September 15, 2010
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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