Mr. Walter Kebalo came before the Board to represent this application. He explained that he is in the second phase of constructing housing designed for the senior population. It was discovered that a 3
No one from the public spoke in favor or opposition to this appeal.
Answering questions from the Board, Mr. Kebalo explained that although this had happened previously in phase I, the rest of the units have been reviewed and are conforming. The decks are all flush with the doorways in order to allow wheelchairs the capability to access to the outside. All of the units will have a standard deck of 130 square feet.
With no further questions, the public participation portion of this appeals closed at 9:05 p.m.
DELIBERATIVE SESSION
ITEM: Appl. #2541-02 - J. Stewart & Anne R. Johnston and Mary Lou Kupchunos, 1025 Foster Street Extension, RR zone
Commission members felt this to be a good design because there is not anything else you could do that would be in conformance to the regulations.
Motion to: Approve appl. #2541-02 - J. Stewart & Anne R. Johnston and Mary Lou Kupchunos, One Christine Lane, an 11' variance to section 10.2 to allow a garage addition 9' from the side property line (20' required) at 1025 Foster Street Extension, RR zone.
Was made by Commissioner Wagner
Seconded by Commissioner Anthony
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Hardship:
1. The lot is presently smaller than the current zoning requirements, creating the necessity
of having a variance wherever an addition is proposed.
2. Difficulty of accommodating a chimney inside of the garage, leaving less room then normal inside of the garage.
ITEM: Appl. #2542-02 - Michael R. & Susan R. Forcellina, 609 Foster Street, RR zone
Motion to: Approve with conditions appl. #2542-02 - Michael R. & Susan R. Forcellina, a 13' variance to section 10.2 to allow an addition 7' from the side property line at 609 Foster Street, RR zone.
Was made by Commissioner Anthony
Seconded by Commissioner Wagner
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Hardship:
1. The frontage is deficient relative to the current zoning requirements for a RR zone.
2. The house is placed diagonal on the lot.
Condition: In-law apartment subject to approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
ITEM: Appl. #2543-02 - Advanced Performance Glass, Inc., 26 Schweir Road, I zone
Chairperson Warren stated that it is the Town Engineers responsibility to make sure drainage on the property is adequate.
Motion to: Approve with conditions appl. #2542-02 - Michael R. & Susan R. Forcellina, a 13' variance to section 10.2 to allow an addition 7' from the side property line at 609 Schweir Road, I zone.
Was made by Commissioner Anthony
Seconded by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Hardship:
1. The storage of materials inside the building will improve the aesthetics of the lot and will also create a safer situation.
2. Limited size of the property for the operation and supplies.
Conditions: Subject to approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
ITEM: Appl. #2544-02 - KF Properties LLC, Unit 204, Wheeler Estates SRD, Kebala Lane, A-20 zone
Commission members were concerned that the same variance request from the previous year should not have been required.
Motion to: Approve appl. #2544-02 - KF Properties LLC, 175 Wheeler Road, a 3' variance to section 4.1.12.g to allow a proposed deck 17' from an adjacent structure at Unit 204, Wheeler Estates SRD, Kebala Lane, A-20 zone.
Was made by Commissioner Anthony
Seconded by Commissioner Jeski
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Hardship:
The deck is required to be handicap accessible.
ITEM: Appl. #2538-02 - Christopher M. Rosa, 775 Chapel Road, RR zone
Motion to: Approve appl. #2538-02 - Christopher M. Rosa, an 8' variance to section 10.2 to allow a proposed addition 12' from the side property line, at 775 Chapel Road, RR zone.
Was made by Commissioner Anthony
Seconded by Commissioner Jeski
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Hardship: The house pre-dates zoning regulations.
Motion to: Approve appl. #2539-02 - Paul & Kathy Bienkowski, a variance to section 3.10.3 to allow an addition on a non-conforming structure; and a 33' variance to section 10.2 to allow an addition 17' from the front property line at 2422 Ellington Road, A-30 zone.
Was made by Commissioner Wagner
Seconded by Commissioner Anthony
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Hardships:
1. The unusual shape of the lot creates difficulty constructing an addition that would be in conformance.
2. Construction pre-dates zoning regulations.
3. The road was repositioned which moved it closer to the house.
ITEM: Appl. #2540-02 - William Scanlon, 80 Diane Drive, A-20 zone
Motion to: Approve appl. #2540-02 - William Scanlon, a 3' variance to section 10.2 to allow a proposed garage addition 7' from the side property line at 80 Diane Drive, A-20 zone.
Was made by Commissioner Jeski
Seconded by Commissioner Anthony
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Hardship: There are no alternatives that are available for this property because the sidelines are too close.
ITEM: Minutes
Motion to: approved the minutes of April 4, 2002
Was made by Commissioner Anthony
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Anthony
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows
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Deborah W. Reid, Recording Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals