RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
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, Joseph St. Germain and Fran Sadowski, alternate
Present: Marilyn Ossmann, alternate and Kim Barrows, Clerk
Absent: Richard Moll
Case 10-07 Joseph A. Sullo, 9 Sea Lane
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. McQuade, to GRANT the necessary variances to allow the raising of the height of the building to conform with the FEMA regulation heights and not meet Town required additional one foot requirement with respect to Case 10-07 Joseph A. Sullo, 9 Sea Lane. Discussion: J. McQuade asked what the height would not be, it would be 25’6” not 26’6”. The height in the R-10 zone is 24’. No further discussion and a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
The reason for granting the variation of the Town’s regulation is to bring it into more conformity to the Town’s height regulation.
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. McQuade, to DENY w/out prejudice the necessary variances for this part of application to demolish and replace the garage in an elevated state on the property with respect to Case 10-07 Joseph A. Sullo, 9 Sea Lane. Discussion: K. Kotzan stated that the reasons are that there are other alternatives, it is a tear down and it can be relocated to make it less impactful on the setbacks. J. St. Germain stated that the only reason it was voted to deny was for the scope of the project, setback and location, not the FEMA height increase. K. Kotzan stated that it is a reasonable use and since it is a tear down, it can be relocated. No further discussion and a vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 10-08 Bryan and Carrie King, 58 Center Beach Avenue
A Motion was made by J. St. Germain, seconded by F. Sadowski, to GRANT w/condition the necessary variances to allow height and width expansion of the existing front porch and that a plan is presented to conform to the dimensions and the porch is to remain a porch on the property with respect to Case 10-08 Byran and Carrie King, 58 Center Beach Avenue. No discussion and a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
It is a small increase in porch size to an undersized house. It greatly improves the look of the house and is keeping with the neighborhood.
Case 10-09 John Maloney, 19 Saltaire Drive
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. McQuade, to Open and CONTINUE the public hearing to the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting on Case 10-09 John Maloney, 19 Saltaire Drive. No discussion and a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Case 10-10 Michael and Francine Gumkowski, 4 Windward Lane
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. McQuade, to GRANT the necessary variances to build the deck with dimensions 12’ x 37’ as a continuation of the existing deck at the rear of the house with respect to Case 10-10 Michael and Francine Gumkowski, 4 Windward Lane. No discussion and a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
Placement of the house was dictated by wetlands, increase size of deck will not impact neighborhood and is within the intent of zoning.
Approval of Minutes of the June 15, 2010 Regular Meeting
A Motion was made by J. McQuade, seconded by K. Kotzan, to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2010 Regular Meeting with the following correction: page 5, Case 10-05 –Sadowski to have the sentence read “The house will be raised to meet FEMA regulations but the proposed design of the house . . .” . No discussion and a vote was taken and the motion to approve passed unanimously 5-0-0.
Adjournment
A Motion was made by K. Kotzan, seconded by J. McQuade to adjourn the July 20, 2010 Regular Meeting; no further discussion and a vote was taken. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 5-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 9:35p.m.
Susanne Stutts, Chairman
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