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RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015
MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, 52 LYME STREET
OLD LYME, CT - 7:00 P.M.
Present and voting were Judy McQuade, Chairman, Art Sibley, Vice Chairman, Mary Stone, Secretary, Kip Kotzan, regular member, Karen Conniff, regular member, Nancy Hutchinson, alternate and Harry Plaut, alternate
Present: Keith Rosenfeld, Land Use Coordinator
Case 15-20 – Harry S. Plaut, 53 Breen Avenue, requests variances to demolish an existing one story dwelling and construct a new 1 ½ story residential dwelling that will be FEMA compliant.
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by M. Stone to CONTINUE the Public Hearing on 53 Breen Avenue to the July 21, 2015 Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine Conference Room in order to change the plans to reflect a one and a half story structure. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 15-18 – Peter & Sandy Gerster, 14 Johnny Cake Hill Road
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by A. Sibley to GRANT the necessary variances as per plans submitted to construct the 24’ x 36’ garage on the west side of the property between the existing home and the existing swimming pool. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff Opposed: M. Stone Abstaining: None The Motion passed. 4-1-0
Reasons for granting: Location requiring variance has been selected to minimize impact to neighbor’s view. Letter from Connecticut River Gateway Commission dated June 3, 2015 stating “. . .it was determined that the Gateway Commission would likely not oppose the granting of the variances . . .”. Also reasonable hardship has been shown.
Case 15-19 – Gina M. Garreffi, 15 Noyes Road
A Motion was made by K. Conniff, seconded by K. Kotzan to DENY the variances requested which would have allowed a 12’ x 16’ shed to encroach into the side setback where 12’ is required and 9’ is proposed since sufficient hardship had not been shown by the applicant. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons for denial: Granting the variance would make a completely conforming property into a non-conforming property and uses of a garage and storage shed already exist on the property.
Case 15-21 C– Harry C. & Barbara B. Gough, 56 Meriden Road
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by K. Conniff to GRANT the necessary variances to allow the raising of the existing dwelling so that it complies with the current FEMA flood regulations and local flood ordinances. Also the Coastal Site Plan Review Application for this appeal is approved because it is consistent with all applicable coastal policies and includes all reasonable measures to mitigate adverse impacts. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, M. Stone, K. Conniff Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Reasons to grant: Safety of the structure and residents is at stake and this property is one out of five in Old Lyme designated S.R.L. “severe repetitive loss”.
New Business
Election of Officers – A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to nominate the existing slate of officers. Judy McQuade, Chairman, Art Sibley, Vice Chairman and Mary Stone, Secretary. Nominations closed. No further discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to elect the existing slate of officers as nominated: Judy McQuade, Chairman, Art Sibley, Vice Chairman and Mary Stone, Secretary. Nominations closed. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Old Business
None
New Business
A Motion was made by M. Stone, seconded by K. Conniff to WAIVE the application fee for the resubmission of 37 Ridgewood Road, Perlini since it was not continued but Denied without prejudice at the May 19, 2015 Regular Meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Minutes
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by A. Sibley to TABLE the May 19, 2015 Minutes to the next meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. McQuade, A. Sibley, K. Kotzan, K. Conniff, M. Stone Opposed: None Abstaining: None The Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Adjournment
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by K. Conniff to adjourn the June 16, 2015 Meeting. No further discussion and a vote was taken. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 5-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Judy McQuade, Chairman
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2015
at 7:00 p.m., Mezzanine Conference Room,
Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT
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