RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 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, Kip Kotzan, Secretary, Mary Stone, regular member, and Richard Smith, alternate (seated for Arthur Sibley)
Present: and Kim Barrows, Clerk
Absent: Arthur Sibley, regular member, Martha Rumskas, alternate
Case 13-12 – Michael and Lisa Melninkaitis, 68 Breen Avenue
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by K. Kotzan to GRANT the necessary variances to allow raising the existing structure to meet the FEMA flood regulations as shown on the “Zoning Location Survey Map Showing Proposed House Elevating Land Owned by Michael F. Melninkaitis & Lisa Melninkaitis 68 Breen Avenue Old Lyme, Connecticut, Scale 1” = 20’ March 13, 2013” prepared by Robert Green Associates L.L.C for property located at 68 Breen Avenue with the consideration of a treatment that would reduce the bulky appearance caused by elevating the house to meet the FEMA flood regulations. No further discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, K. Kotzan, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons for granting the variance were that it was necessary to meet FEMA requirements in a flood zone and there is no expansion of existing living space.
Case 13-13 – James L. and Laura D. Parent, 43 Center Beach Avenue
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by R. Smith to GRANT w/conditions the necessary variances to allow construction of a porch [8’ x 9.5’] onto the main entrance, which fronts Liberty Street for property located at 43 Center Beach Avenue with the following conditions:
1. The porch will never be enclosed and
2. The roofline stays below the existing house roofline.
No further discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, K. Kotzan, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons for granting the variance were that a reasonable hardship had been given, the lot is not overbuilt, the intent of zoning is no infringed upon and safety has been improved.
Case 13-14 – Ross and Patricia Baiera, 38 Hillcrest Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. McQuade to DENY the necessary variances to allow a half bath addition and relocation of exterior shower as shown on the “Property Survey Map Showing Land Parcel ID No. 93 / 82 Owned by Ross J. and Patricia A. Baiera 38 Hillcrest Road Old Lyme, Connecticut, Scale 1” = 20’ March 13, 2013 Rev. April 4, 2013” prepared by Robert Green Associates L.L.C for property located at 38 Hillcrest Road. No further discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, K. Kotzan, J. McQuade, M. Stone In opposition: R. Smith Abstaining: None The motion passed. 4-1-0
Reasons to deny the variance application were that the property is already overbuilt for the lot size, the Board is constrained not to consider an owner’s medical condition as a hardship and there is existing interior space that could be adapted to house an additional bathroom.
Minutes of the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by K. Kotzan to approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, K. Kotzan, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Minutes of the April 16, 2013 Regular Meeting
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by K. Kotzan to approve the Minutes of the April 16, 2013 Regular Meeting with the following corrections: page 1, second paragraph should read “She noted that Mary Stone has been appointed a regular member of the Board, replacing Joseph St. Germain”; page 3, last paragraph should read “He noted that this is not the first gazebo they have ever had on the property.” No further discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, K. Kotzan, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Adjournment
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by M. Stone to adjourn the May 21, 2013 Regular Meeting; no discussion and a vote was taken. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 5-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Susanne Stutts, Chairman
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013
at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall
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