RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 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, Karen Conniff, regular member, Nancy Hutchinson, alternate and Jack Mut, alternate
Present: Keith Rosenfeld, Land Use Coordinator
Absent: Judy McQuade, Chairman, Mary Stone, Secretary and Harry Plaut, alternate
Case 15-08 – Ernst & Sandra Perlini, 37 Ridgewood Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by N. Hutchinson to CLOSE the public hearing on Case 15-08. 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
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to DENY w/out prejudice the application on 37 Ridgewood Road based on the fact that the Board does not have sufficient evidence to complete the hearing and there were some deficiencies in the information available for deliberation. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, N. Hutchinson, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 15-13 – James L. & Laura D. Parent, 43 Center Beach Avenue
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. Mut to GRANT with conditions the necessary variances for 43 Center Beach Avenue per the plans submitted to construct a 6’ x 14’ open porch onto the front entrance facing Center Beach Avenue. The conditions are that the porch is never to be enclosed, it shall be open with railings only and does not increase in capacity. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, N. Hutchinsn, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons for granting: the variances are for safety due to a handicap ramp. A minimal increase and will be built per the plans.
Case 15-14 – James & Ellyn Behan, 59 Hillcrest Road
A Motion was made by J. Mut, seconded by K. Conniff to GRANT with conditions the necessary variances for 59 Hillcrest Road per the plans submitted to allow existing 8’ x 26’ screen porch to be enclosed to become part of the living space. The condition is that there is no change in the footprint, there will be a few steps off the front, but the side steps will be removed. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, N. Hutchinsn, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons for granting: No other options for adding to the structure, not offending the intent of the regulations and there is not an increase in floor area or expansion in the footprint.
Case 15-15 – Carl Coelho & Elaine Fay-Coelho, 15 Sea Spray Road
A Motion was made by K. Conniff, seconded by N. Hutchinson to DENY the variances for 15 Sea Spray Road to construct a bath dormer onto the second floor of the house since sufficient hardship has not been shown. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, N. Hutchinson, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons for denying: Sufficient hardship has not been shown, the dormer is not living space as defined by the Town/Assessor, it would not be in line with the regulations and it is an undersized lot.
Case 15-16 – Katy Kus, 256 Boston Post Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by N. Hutchinson to GRANT the necessary variances for 256 Boston Post Road per the plans submitted to allow a small addition to square off the front of the garage and repair the roofline. It is a reasonable request, the lot is almost a conforming lot and the repair will eliminate the existing problems. 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 15-17 – Umars, LLC, 281 Shore Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to GRANT the necessary variances for 281 Shore Road per the plans submitted to allow construction of a 50’ x 36’ (1,800 s.f.) new convenience store, new pump island with canopy 36’x46’ (1,656 s.f.) and related site improvements. The property is unique since the lot is bisected by an alleyway. Applicant can’t make changes without the variances. It is a pre-existing use that is being modernized. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, N. Hutchinson, K. Conniff, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons for granting: The proposed plan will improve the flow of traffic in and out of the facility. Will modernize an existing facility. Would the applicant agree to enhancing the buffer.
New Business
Election of Officers – A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. Mut to postpone the election of officers until the June 16, 2015 Regular Meeting. No discussion and a vote was
taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, N. Hutchinson, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Old Business
None
Minutes
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. Mut to TABLE the April 21, 2015 Minutes to the next meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, N. Hutchinson, J. Mut Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Adjournment
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by N. Hutchinson to adjourn the May 19, 2015 Meeting. No further discussion and a vote was taken. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 5-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Art Sibley, Vice Chairman
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015
at 7:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine Conference Room at the Town Hall.
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