Zoning Board of Appeals
Minutes
August 15, 2012
Landuse Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Ethan Berg, (EB); Cliff Snyder, (CS); Robert Fuster, (RF); and Robert Fuster Jr., (RFjr)
Absent with notification: Shawn Leary Considine, SLC
Staff present: Land Use Clerk Peggy Ammendola, (PA)
Kevin Charlton, 428 Housatonic Street (Map 8, Parcel 155). Special Permit under 7.2.2 and Variance from 7.2.3.4 of the Zoning Bylaw to covert a portion of an existing single family house into an accessory dwelling unit. Continued from May 2, June 6, and July 18, 2012. On August 13, 2012, Mr. Charlton requested via email to withdraw his petition without prejudice. RF made a motion to accept the Petitioner’s request to withdraw his petition and CS seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve 4-0.
Gary A. Roy, 89 Hubbard Street, Map 47, Parcel 47, Special Permit under Section 3.3.3, for construction of a 27' x 38' garage addition.
Presenting the application were Attorney Phillip Heller and Gary Roy.
Mr. Heller reviewed the site plan and provided sketches of the addition.
The property, located in the R1A zone, is pre-existing, non-conforming. Originally it was located in the 20-30-40. When Mr. Roy purchased the property, it was a two family home and continues to be, however Mr. Roy intends to convert it to single family at some time in the future.
Mr. Roy said that he had contacted his nearest abutters who he said stated that they approved of his project. There were no abutters present nor any correspondence received.
CS made a motion to close the public hearing and RF seconded the motion. The Board voted to agree 4-0.
Discussion ensued and it was the consensus of the Board that this project was no more detrimental and it was in keeping with the neighborhood.
CS made a motion to approve the petition as requested and RFjr seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve the petition 4-0.
RF will write the decision.
Minutes: August 1, 2012. There was not a quorum present to approve the minutes therefore they were tabled.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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