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RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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, Mary Stone, Secretary and Richard Smith, alternate
Present: Kim Barrows, Clerk
Absent: Kip Kotzan, regular member, Art Sibley, regular member, George Hunt, alternate and Martha Rumskas, alternate
Case 13-29 – Florence Chimiel, 132 Shore Road
A Motion was made by J. McQuade, seconded by M. Stone to GRANT the necessary variances to allow the removal of a portion of the front of the existing main building and construct a two story addition to the rear which will be FEMA flood compliant and to renovate and construct a small addition to the accessory building as shown on the plans entitled “Plot Plan Proposed Renovation For: Black Hall Marina, 132 Shore Rd., Old Lyme, CT dated September 3, 2013, sheet S1” and “Key Plan Proposed Renovation For: Black Hall Marina, 132 Shore Rd., Old Lyme, CT dated July 24, 2013, revised August 28, 2013 and further revised September 3, 2013, sheet A2”. The reasons to grant are that the buildings will become FEMA compliant; the
addition to Building #1 is compliant with setback requirements; removal of a portion of front of existing main building reduces a nonconformity and the irregularly shaped large lot makes it difficult to accommodate two structures and the required parking within zoning regulations. No further discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 4-0-0
Case 13-30 – Joaquin Mut, III and Springfield 36, LLC, 36 Springfield Road
A Motion was made by R. Smith, seconded by M. Stone to GRANT the necessary variances to allow construction of a 14’ x 32’ shed on the vacant lot which address is 36 Springfield Road with the following conditions: 1. all three lots shall be combined and in the name one owner; 2. there will be no heat or plumbing in the shed; 3. the shed is for storage only, no human occupancy and 4. windows or the appearance of windows will be added in order to give a more residential appearance. The reasons to grant are that the proposed project will combine three non-conforming lots into one property thereby reducing potential density in the neighborhood; it provides needed storage for cottage that has no garage and owner agrees that the parcels will remain under
single ownership and use, shed will always remain an accessory structure to the building at 33 Springfield Road, Old Lyme, CT. No further discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 4-0-0
Case 13-31 – Robert J. and Susan V. Staab, 30 Neck Road
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by R. Smith to GRANT the necessary variances to allow the generator and propane tank to remain in its existing location three feet from the side property line on property located at 30 Neck Road. The reasons to grant are that the generator is not visible or objected to by the closest neighbor and the only alternative solution would have placed the unit in the center of the back yard. No further discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 4-0-0
Minutes
A Motion was made by S. Stutts, seconded by R. Smith to approve the Minutes of the September 17, 2013 Regular Meeting as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken: In favor: S. Stutts, J. McQuade, M. Stone, R. Smith In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 4-0-0
2014 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule
A Motion was made by S. Stutts, seconded by J. McQuade to approve the 2014 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: S. Stutts, J. McQuade, R. Smith, M. Stone In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 4-0-0
Old Business
A mistake was noted in the Notice of Variance Granted for 52 Gorton Avenue – Castanho in the reasons for granting the variances. It implied that there were only going to be two bedrooms but it should have said it is reducing the bedrooms by 2, going from 6 bedrooms to 4 bedrooms.
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by J. McQuade to approve the change in wording on the Notice of Variance Granted for Land Records for 52 Gorton Avenue – Castanho to read as follows: “The reasons to grant are that elimination of the side setback, going from six bedrooms to four bedrooms reducing it by two, . . .”. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: S. Stutts, J. McQuade, R. Smith, M. Stone In opposition: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 4-0-0
Adjournment
A Motion was made by J. McQuade, seconded by R. Smith to adjourn the October 15, 2013 Regular Meeting; no discussion and a vote was taken. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 4-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Susanne Stutts, Chairman
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013
at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall
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