TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Action
Minutes 1 April 9, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT: James Kupchunos, Teri Dickey-Gaignat, Steven Carty, Joseph Kennedy, Joseph Etter
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Edwina Futtner
Wayne Kilburn
Elizabeth McGuire
STAFF PRESENT: Michele Lipe, Director of Planning
Donna Thompson, Recording Secretary
The following are motions made during the April 9, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Chairperson Kupchunos called the public hearing to order at 7:32 pm in the Madden Room. Joseph Kennedy and Wayne Kilburn recused themselves from participating in Appl 2779-15. The Chair appointed Edwina Futtner to sit for Joseph Kennedy for Appl 2779-15.
The Recording Secretary read the legal notice as published in the Journal Inquirer into the record.
Public Hearing
Appl. 2779-15 – Scott Leonard, 110 Lavender Lane, Rocky Hill, CT – request for two variances: 1) a 40 foot variance to Table 4.1.6A to allow buildings with a minimum 25 foot front yard setback along Buckland Road (65 feet required); 2) a 55 foot variance to Table 4.1.6A to allow a 10 foot front yard setback along Smith Street (65 feet required), on properties located at 1, 9 & 15 Buckland Road and 395 Smith Street, RC (Restricted Commercial) Zone.
Meeting recessed at 9:11 pm, resumed at 9:19 pm.
Motion to: close the public hearing on appl. #2779-15 at 10:20 pm
Was made by Commissioner Carty
Seconded by Commissioner Etter
The motion: carried
Vote: Unanimous
Deliberative Session
Appl. 2779-15 – Scott Leonard, 110 Lavender Lane, Rocky Hill, CT – request for two variances: 1) a 40 foot variance to Table 4.1.6A to allow buildings with a minimum 25 foot front yard setback along Buckland Road (65 feet required); 2) a 55 foot variance to Table 4.1.6A to allow a 10 foot front yard setback along Smith Street (65 feet required), on properties located at 1, 9 & 15 Buckland Road and 395 Smith Street, RC (Restricted Commercial) Zone.
Motion to: approve with conditions a 40 foot variance to Table 4.1.6A to allow buildings with a minimum 25 foot front yard setback along Buckland Road (65 feet required) for appl. #2779-15 as shown in the packet submitted including the plan submitted by Design Professionals, project number 1831, dated 3/23/15 as revised.
Was made by Commissioner Carty
Seconded by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
Hardship: the geometry created by the existing setbacks makes the parcel generally unbuildable under current zoning; especially in connection with the topography of site – steep slopes and required vehicular access and parking areas would make it significantly difficult to build under the current zoning regulations
The motion: carried
Vote: unanimous
Motion to: approve a 55 foot variance to Table 4.1.6A to allow a 10 foot front yard setback along Smith Street (65 feet required) for appl. #2779-15 as shown in the packet submitted including the plan submitted by Design Professionals, project number 1831, dated 3/23/15 as revised, with the following condition: there will be no permanent or construction vehicle access, nor any pedestrian access from Smith Street directly to the site.
Hardship: the geometry created by the existing setbacks makes the parcel generally unbuildable under current zoning; especially in connection with the topography of site – steep slopes and required vehicular access and parking areas would make it significantly difficult to build under the current zoning regulations
Was made by Commissioner Carty
Seconded by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
The motion: passed 4-1
Vote: 4 yea: Kupchunos, Dickey-Gaignat, Futtner, Carty; 1 nay: Etter
Meeting recessed at 10:39 pm, resumed at 10:44 pm.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from 9/4/2014
Motion to: approve minutes of 9/4/2014
Was made by Commissioner Etter
Seconded by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
The motion: carried
Vote: unanimous
Old Business:
Submission of Proposed Revisions to By-laws – Commissioner Etter presented proposed revisions for the first three sections of the by-laws for review and consideration at the next meeting.
New Business:
Proposed 2015 Meetings Schedule – approved by consensus.
Correspondence:
Chair Kupchunos reminded the Commissioners about the Volunteer Recognition Event.
Adjournment:
Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 11:03 pm
Was made by Commissioner Dickey-Gaignat
Seconded by Commissioner Kilburn
The motion: carried
Vote: unanimous
Respectfully submitted:
Donna Thompson
Recording Secretary
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