Zoning Board of Appeals
Minutes
February 1, 2012
Landuse Meeting Room
Members present: Chair Ethan Berg, (EB); Robert Fuster Jr., (RFjr); Shawn Leary Considine, SLC; Ned Douglas, (ND)
Absent with notification: Robert Fuster Sr. (RF); Cliff Snyder, (CS)
Staff present: Land Use Clerk Peggy Ammendola, (PA)
Chris and Dawn Masiero, 41 Taconic Street (Map 47, Parcel 36). Special Permit~under Zoning Bylaw Section 3.3.3 or, in the alternative, a Variance from the requirements of Section 3.3.4 to allow construction of an exterior enclosed stairway to access the second floor of an existing barn which will be used for storage.
EB explained to Mr. Moffat, the contractor for the Masieros, that the Board was short by one member; therefore all four sitting members would have to agree for the petition to be granted. He was given the choice to move forward, or to wait until a full Board was available. Mr. Moffat requested to move forward.
Mr. Moffat proceeded with the presentation. He told the Board that the interior stairs were removed to create more useable floor area. The barn is used for a workshop and storage.
The following two letters of support from abutters were read into the record:
1) Jeff and Andrea Lynch who own both 35 and 51 Taconic Ave.
2) Mary Jo Piretti of 204 Main St.
There were no other abutters present.
The consensus of the board was that this petition meets the requirements of the Special Permit.
SLC made a motion to grant the Special Permit and ND seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve 4-0.
The Frederick, LLC, 2 Kemble Street (Map 7, Parcel 22-3). Review of Decision granted March 14, 2011 re: Amplified music and parking. The minutes of that decision meeting reflect that this will also be continued to November, no date given, 2012 and possibly subsequent years if decided. Originally scheduled for Nov. 2, 2011 but on November 1, 2011, Attorneys Jeff Lynch and Kevin Kinne requested this review be continued to December 21, 2011 at 7 pm. On December 21, 2011 this meeting was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum and rescheduled for January 18, 2011. At the January 18th review, the ZBA agreed to continue to Feb. 1, 2012.
Present were Kevin Kinne and Jeff Lynch. Both attorneys advised that an agreement had not been reached and requested to continue to March 7, 2012. The consensus of the Board was to continue as requested.
Minutes:
January 18, 2012-RFjr. made a motion to approve the minutes and SLC seconded the motion. The Commission voted to approve 4-0.
Other Business:
The February 15th meeting was canceled as there were no applications.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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