Newton Board of Appeals
P.O. Box 378
Newton, N.H. 03858
MINUTES: Special meeting of Tuesday, June 22, 2010
CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM by Chairman Tom McElroy
ROLL CALL: Chairman Tom McElroy, Vice-Chairman Alan French,
Bradley Cardoso, Jack Kozec, and Alternate Charles Melvin, Sr.
Absent: Dana Allison, and Alternate Ken Pelletier.
PUBLIC HEARING: Michael A. Linsky
12 Pond Street
Newton, NH 03858
(Map 010-03-002)
The Applicant is requesting a variance from Newton Residential A Zone Area Regulations, Section V, #3, dealing with Location on lot. He is requesting to reduce the 25’ side line setback in order to build a 24’x 28’ 2 car garage with an 8’x 10’ mudroom attached.
Mr. Melvin was made a voting member, in the absence of Mr. Allison.
The Board discussed the proposed building and its measurements. The members then reviewed the Criteria (Variance Standards):
- Public interest: All in favor
- Spirit of the ordinance: All in favor
- Substantial justice: All in favor
- Diminishing values of surrounding properties: All in favor
- Unnecessary hardship: All in favor
Having agreed that all the Criteria had been met, Mr. Cardoso made a motion to grant a variance of 10’ from the side lot line to the rear corner of the garage, and a 4.6’ variance to the front corner of the garage. Both of these dimensions are from the drip edge of the garage. (Plan D-29688)
All in agreement. Motion carries.
Chairman McElroy explains the 30 day ‘right to appeal’ period to Mr. Linsky.
At 7:50, Mr. Kozec made a motion to close the Hearing. Second by Mr. Melvin. All in favor. Motion carries.
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion of the ‘Clarification of the Criteria for Sara Realty vs. Town of Newton, Zoning Board of Appeals’ provided by Attorney Ratigan. Everyone had received a copy, and read the enclosed. There were no problems. All were in favor of the clarifications.
Mr. Kozec made a motion to accept the Clarifications of the Criteria for the Sara Realty case. Second by Mr. Melvin. All in favor. Motion carries.
Attorney Ratigan will be so informed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion on whether there was a need to have a July meeting, since there was to be nothing scheduled at this time. All were in favor.
Mr. Kozec made a motion to cancel the July meeting. Second by Mr. Cardoso. Motion carries.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made at 7:55 PM by Mr. Kozec to adjourn. Second by Mr. French. Motion carries. Next meeting is to be August 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeannette S. Clark, Secretary
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