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Monterey Planning Board: 11/10/11
Members Present: Maggie Leonard; Chair, Bridget Krans, Alan Solomon, Larry Klein, Barry Karson and Stephen Enoch
Public Present: Mike Parsons
- Form A application for Pearl Realty Trust: Nancy Marcus has purchased land and constructed a home. She would like to purchase lot 1 shown on the provided plan. Then there is another lot left over. These are private ways. In order for them to be entitled for endorsement the board needs to make a finding that Maple Street and West Road pre- date subdivision control in Monterey. Another finding that needs to be made is that these lots have adequate grade, soil, and appropriate roads etc.. The planning board is familiar with this area. Previously Shawn Tucker was going to try to construct an affordable housing project on this particular land. There are currently no restrictions on the property. Mr. Parsons did not think there was a grade problem on the road. The board felt that a site visit would be
necessary. Maple Street will provide the frontage for the lots. Stephen wondered if we could ask for a maintenance agreement. Alan felt that we could turn down the request due to improper road maintenance and have them come back. The board agreed to have a site visit this weekend on Saturday at 1:00PM. Mr. Parsons gave the board a check for $40.00 and Bridget put it in the town hall mailbox.
- Kirson 8 Seven Arts Road: Seven Arts is off route 57.Mr. Kirson is applying for a special permit via Scott Jenson and Bottomline Builders to build an addition on an existing single family dwelling. The corner of the existing structure is 8 inches into the setback. As a result they lose their by right status. The overall increase would be double of the existing structure. It is currently a non-conforming lot and a non-conforming structure. The lot is grandfathered. Larry felt that because it is non-conforming to increase the size of the structure would make it more non-conforming and they should not be allowed to go larger than the percentage allowed by the bylaws. Alan felt that because the lot is approximately 20,000 square feet the house can be 4,000 square feet as stated in the bylaws. The board
needed to decide if they felt that the addition would increase the non-conforming nature; if so then they are limited to 25%. The point was brought up that if the land was split in 2006 then the lot is not grandfathered and the lot size would also be non-conforming. Alan read on the plans that the lines on the property map are the divisions of existing ownership. Alan felt that it did not increase the non- conforming nature. Stephen’s concern was the impact it would have on adjacent properties. Maggie made up a list of questions to ask the builder that submitted the plans. Bridget wanted to know if the lot was conforming before they split the lot up. Maggie made the point that an addition to a deck does not count towards the square footage. Members of the board suggested that they look at the property on Saturday. Maggie also made the point that once you get a special permit you have to wait a certain amount of time before applying for another one. Bridget read planning board
meeting minutes from January of 2007 when a special permit was requested from Kirson. In the minutes it stated that the lot was 9.57 acres with at least 5 other buildings on the lot. At that time there is no mention of the 8 inch encroachment.
- Bylaw revision- Maggie will print up copies of what was sent around for the meeting on Tuesday with the public.
- Meeting adjourned: 8:55PM
Submitted by Bridget Krans
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