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RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, 52 LYME STREET
OLD LYME, CT - 7:30 P.M.
Present and voting were Susanne Stutts, Chairman, Judy McQuade, Vice Chairman, Arthur Sibley, regular member, Martha Rumskas, alternate (seated for Kip Kotzan) and Mary Stone, alternate (seated for Joseph St. Germain)
Present: Kim Barrows, Clerk
Absent: Kip Kotzan, Secretary, Joseph St. Germain, regular member and Richard Smith, alternate
Case 13-06 – Peter Doolittle, 65 Center Beach Avenue
A Motion was made by A. Sibley, seconded by J. McQuade to GRANT the necessary variances to allow the placement of the HVAC condenser in the rear of the property as shown on the sketch submitted which is approximately 15 feet from the rear property line on property located at 65 Center Beach Avenue. The reasons to grant the variances were: 1. it was a mechanical solution to accommodate machinery; 2. does not increase living space; 3. does not extend beyond current basement entrance and 4. the pad will be flush to grade. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: S. Stutts, A. Sibley, J. McQuade, M. Stone, M. Rumskas In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 13-07 – Ronald S. Levitt, 25 Sargent Road
The public hearing is being continued to the April 16, 2013 Regular Meeting so that the applicant can work with the builder to reduce the size of the proposed garage or change from a garage to a carport.
A Motion was made by J. McQuade, seconded by M. Stone to CONTINUE the public hearing to the April 16, 2013 Regular Meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: S. Stutts, A. Sibley, J. McQuade, M. Stone, M. Rumskas In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 13-08 C – Peter W. Garvin, 1 West End Drive
A Motion was made by J. McQuade, seconded by A. Sibley to GRANT the necessary variances to allow the construction of a one and a half story, year round single family dwelling as shown on the Site Development Plan dated December 20, 2011 and revised through March 18, 2013for property located at 1 West End Drive. The Coastal Site Plan Review Application for this appeal is also approved because it is consistent with all applicable coastal policies and includes all reasonable measures to mitigate adverse impacts. The reasons to grant the variances were: 1. A hardship exists: house is in flood zone with a base flood elevation of 13.1 feet; 2. New FEMA regulations reduce available height for the structure within the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations,
necessitating a 5.6’ height variance and 3. A one and a half story house reduces lot coverage and is more in conformity with the existing neighborhood, as opposed to a one storey house with a larger footprint. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: S. Stutts, A. Sibley, J. McQuade, M. Stone, M. Rumskas In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 13-09 C – Paul Trinks & Steven W. Jaegar, 40 West End Drive
A Motion was made by M. Rumskas, seconded by A. Sibley to GRANT the necessary variances to allow demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling meeting FEMA codes as shown on “Plan showing proposed modified site plan on property of Paul Trinks and Steven W. Jaeger 40 West End Drive dated February 1, 2013” with the following conditions: 1. combined deck and stair depth not to exceed 10 feet; 2. deck width not to exceed 20 feet and 3. applicant must submit a new plan, which will be reviewed by the Chairman of the ZBA, that includes dimensions and elevations for the new house and reduced deck. The Coastal Site Plan Review Application for this appeal is also approved because it is consistent with all applicable coastal policies and includes all reasonable
measures to mitigate adverse impacts. The reasons to grant the variances were: No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: S. Stutts, A. Sibley, J. McQuade, M. Stone, M. Rumskas In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Minutes of the February 19, 2013 Regular Meeting
The Minutes are to be reviewed further and voted on at the April Regular Meeting.
Adjournment
A Motion was made by A. Sibley, seconded by J. McQuade to adjourn the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting; no discussion and a vote was taken. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 5-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Susanne Stutts, Chairman
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall
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