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RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015
MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, 52 LYME STREET
OLD LYME, CT - 7:00 P.M.
Present and voting were Art Sibley, Vice Chairman, Kip Kotzan, regular member, Mary Stone, Secretary, Karen Conniff, regular member and Jack Mut, alternate
Present: Keith Rosenfeld, Land Use Coordinator
Absent: Judy McQuade, Chairman, Nancy Hutchinson, alternate and Harry Plaut, alternate
Case 15-08 – Ernst & Sandra Perlini, 37 Ridgewood Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded b y K. Conniff to CONTINUE the public hearing on 37 Ridgewood Road to the next regular meeting scheduled for May 19, 2015 to work on the plans. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 15-10 – Susan Bacarella, 50 Billow Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. Mut to GRANT w/conditions the necessary variances for 50 Billow Road as per the plans submitted. The two conditions are that actual dimensioned building plans for the house and garage must be reviewed by the ZEO to confirm conformity to illustration “Exhibit A” in the file and the garage shall not be used for living space. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons to grant: 1) Trying to modernize a house on a tight lot; 2) trying to improve safety and repair of upper storey and 3) structure would still be in harmony with neighborhood.
Case 15-11 – Jeremiah J. Grady, 40 Billow Road
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by K. Kotzan to GRANT w/conditions the necessary variances for 40 Billow Road as per the plans submitted. The two conditions are that rear setback is increased from 2’ to 5’ as per “Exhibit A” in the file and the garage shall never be used for living space. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons to grant: A garage is a modern use of the property and location of the garage does not offend neighbors.
Case 15-12 – Craig & Colleen Pernerewski, 32 Hillcrest Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. Mut to GRANT w/condition the necessary variances for 32 Hillcrest Road as per the plans submitted. The condition is that dimensioned drawings will be reviewed by the ZEO to ensure that they match the intent of the proposal described at the meeting, i.e. windows for second floor egress. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
New Business
Election of Officers – A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. Mut to postpone the election of officers until the May 19, 2015 Regular Meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Minutes
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to Approve the February 17, 2015 Minutes with the following corrections provided by N. Hutchinson: Page 3, first paragraph, 4th sentence: Replace: “Ms. Hutchinson agreed that she should not have to be here in the first place. She”… with: Ms. Hutchinson said that Ms. Karter needs to discuss that issue with the Building Official, as he is the building expert, not the ZBA. Ms Karter…; Second paragraph, first sentence: Ms. Karter said…; 4th sentence: Ms. Stone stated that she would feel better about granting the variance if Ms. Karter provided a letter….; Page 5, Case 15-07: end of paragraph: Mr. Kotzan agreed and felt a hardship was the fact that nearly
the entire house was within the 100’ setback from the river. Case 15-06:…. is not an excuse to proceed without a building permit. Second paragraph, second sentence: “one” refers to a building a “building permit”. No further discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
A Motion was made by K. Kotzen, seconded by M. Stone to Approve the March 17, 2015 Minutes as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Adjournment
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. Mut to adjourn the April 21, 2015 Meeting. No further discussion and a vote was taken. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 5-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Art Sibley, Vice Chairman
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
at 7:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine Conference Room at the Town Hall.
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