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MOTIONS
Town of Old Saybrook
Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Old Saybrook at its Regular Meeting that was held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street, heard and decided the following appeals:
Seated for this evenings meeting and voting were the following members: Rexford McCall, Chairman, Dorothy Alexander, Vice Chairman, Robert McIntyre, Philip Broadhurst and Carl VonDassel, Jr., alternate
Present: Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer and Kim Barrows, Clerk
Absent: Adam Boyd
The meeting was then called to order at 7:05 p.m. The following public hearings were conducted, as well as the decision making sessions. The meeting has been recorded and the following actions were taken:
The Chairman introduced the Board members who were seated for this evenings meeting. The Chairman then proceeded to read the Legal Notice into the record.
16/17-21 - Jim & Andrea Flaherty seek a variance of Par 10.7.1 & 10.7.2 (nonconformity enlargement/change) and Par. 24.5.1 as modified by 68.1.2B(4) (narrow street setback/30’ required/1.5 inches proposed) and Par 24.5.3(other line setback/15’ required/10’10” proposed to the front SE/19’8.5” front NW/10’11.5” rear NW/2’1” rear SE/12’4.5” to deck NW/3’6” to deck SE)to permit the construction of a 43 s.f. covered front porch, roofline changes and a 252 s.f. deck at 13 Gates Road, Map 1/Lot 62, Residence A District, Coastal Area Management Zone.
A Motion was made by R. McIntyre, seconded by C. VonDassel to continue the opening of the public hearing until the March 8, 2017 Regular Meeting Application 16/17-21 Flaherty so that the legal notice can be re-advertised per letter dated February 6, 2017 from John R. Schroeder, agent for the applicants. No discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: R. McCall, R. McIntyre, D. Alexander, P. Broadhurst, C. VonDassel Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed. 5-0-0
16/17-22 - Daniel Roberts seeks a variance of Code of the Town of Old Saybrook, Chapter 128, Flood Plain Management Section 128.5.1.4, Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction, to permit electrical outlets (el. 11.4), meter (el 11.4), water heater (el. 10.1), and air conditioning condenser platform (el. 9.8) to be placed below the required elevation 12 at 154 Nehantic Trail, Map 19/Lot 360, Residence A District, Flood Zone AE 11.
Discussion with respect to the public hearing that closed this evening. The Board considered all of the variances requested and went over all the items listed in the letter dated February 8, 2017 from Geoffrey L. Jacobson, P.E. from Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Ind., the Flood Plain Manager. The applicant fixed some of the items listed, but requested variances for some that would eventually be moved in the event there was damage from a future storm.
A Motion was made by C. VonDassel, seconded by R. McIntyre to GRANT w/conditions Application 16/17-22 - Daniel Roberts. The electric meter will remain at elevation 11.4 since it meets the FEMA standard of elevation 11 but not the Town standard that requires an extra foot (el. 12), the exterior propane regulator was moved and meets FEMA standards and Town guidelines. The AC platform and the water heater need to be raised to meet elevation 12 to comply with both the FEMA and Town standards. The electric outlets and switches above elevation 11 can remain since they meet FEMA but any below elevation 11 need to be moved to meet the FEMA standard. If there are outlets or switches that are specifically required by Building Code for life/safety purposes they may remain. No
discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: R. McCall, R. McIntyre, D. Alexander, P. Broadhurst, C. VonDassel Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed. 5-0-0
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes: A Motion was made by R. McCall, seconded R. McIntyre to approve the January 11, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: R. McCall, D. Alexander, P. Broadhurst, R. McIntyre, C. VonDassel Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Adjournment: A Motion was made by R. McCall, seconded by C. VonDassel to adjourn the February 8, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals. No discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: R. McCall, D. Alexander, P. Broadhurst, R. McIntyre, C. VonDassel Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0 The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Rexford H. McCall, Chairman
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS IS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M., FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
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