Newton Board of Appeals
P.O. Box 378
Newton, N.H. 03858
Meeting
April 17, 2007
I. Call to Order
Chairman McElroy called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
II. Roll Call
In Attendance were Chairman Tom McElroy, Vice-Chairman Alan French, Dana Allison, Bradley Cardoso, Jack Kozec, and Alternate Charles Melvin. Alternate Ken Pelletier arrived late. Minutes were transcribed and typed by Secretary Jeannette Clark.
III. Continuation of Public Hearing for James Baker, trustee
1 Ridge Road
Newton, N.H. 03858
Map #002-03-017
Also present with Mr Baker were Ann Collier & her daughter, Tory.
Presentation of property dimensions and plans for the addition by Mr Baker. He would like to add a 12’ x 25.5’ addition to the existing house, and says that the east side is the most practical place. No one lives on the property adjacent to him there, on the east side. The Plourde home is across the street. This occurs frequently on Country Pond.
Discussion.
Suggestion: To put in a new leach field before the addition, in case…that way it would be cheaper…
Review of the Criteria:
1. Value of surrounding properties will not be diminished. Satisfied.
2. Contrary to the public interest. Satisfied.
3. Simplex Use variance Hardship Criteria. Satisfied.
4. Substantial justice. Criteria satisfied.
5. Not contrary to the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Satisfied.
Mr Allison makes a motion to grant a sidelot and distance to the center line of road variance, so that the addition will be no closer than 3 feet to the side lot and 27 feet to the center line of the road, as shown on Variance Plan, revised, dated 3-23-07, Job # 06-1436.
Second by Mr Kozec.
Discussion on dimensions on application and on the plan.
Discussion on amending the motion.
Vote: All in favor. Motion carries.
Chairman McElroy reminded Mr Baker of the 30 day right of appeal.
Mr Allison makes a motion to close the Hearing. Second by Mr Kozec. Motion carries.
IV. New Business
1. Discussion on setting a policy to deal with overhangs, etc. It is necessary to make the Applicant aware that these measurements must be taken into account.
Mr French makes a motion to amend the Application to state that the dimensions in the Application for a variance must reflect the nearest part of the structure/overhang…
Mr Allison suggests that we put overhang, porches, fascia boards etc. in
parentheses.
Mrs Clark reads #3 on the Application as it is now.
Mr Pelletier suggest that we invite the Building Inspector to our next meeting . All in favor. Mrs Clark is to do that in a written memo.
Mr Cardoso makes a motion to change the 2nd sentence of item 3 on the Application to read:
Proposed structure, including foundation, roof overhang, and fascia must also be shown on Plot Plan (not drawn in by Applicant). Variance dimension on plan should reflect distance from property line to structure as described.
Second by Mr French. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carries.
2. Election of Officers
Mr Allison makes a motion to keep the same Chairman and Vice- Chairman. Second by Mr Kozec. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carries.
V. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Mr Allison to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 20, 2007 as written. Second by Mr French. Vote: Unanimous.
Motion carries.
VI. Old Business - none
VII. Adjournment
A motion was made at 8:20 pm by Mr Kozec to adjourn. Second by Mr French. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carries. Next meeting to be May 15, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeannette S. Clark, Secretary
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