Minutes of Zoning Board of Appeals Public Meeting
Date: March 13, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Attendees: Trevor Pontbriand, Bruce Drucker, Roger Putnam, Manny Heyliger, William Nicholson Robert Hankey, Don Palladino, Vern Jacob and Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
Chair Pontbriand called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and gave an overview of the hearing process.
Public Hearings:
7:02 pm
07-38 (Amendment to Special Permit) Sorokin and Wolf, 16 Holbrook Ave., Map 21, Parcel 93: Build partial 2nd floor. An e-mail from the applicant, Sorokin, requested the application be withdrawn without prejudice. Trevor Pontbriand moved to allow the applicant to withdraw without prejudice; seconded by Bruce Drucker; passed 8-0.
7:05 pm
08-07 Parker, 150 Cottontail Rd., Map 29, Parcel 8, Application for Special Permit under WZB 5.3: Private Stable. The Board consisted of Trevor Pontbriand, Bruce Drucker, William Nicholson, Robert Hankey and Vern Jacob. Ms. Parker gave an overview of her project which included that the stable will be located 100 feet from all wells. She stated the stable has been approved by the Board of Health. She will have Bennett and O’Reilley stake the 25 foot setback for the stable prior to the building of the stable. Three letters of support were read into the record from Diane and Bill Galvin, Bessie Sargeant, and Vincent Lepre.
Shannen Bertrand, John Huge, and Ashley Fawkes-Syler from the audience supported the stable. Ms. Parker has a manure management plan. Trevor Pontbriand moved for Findings of Fact:
1. The proposal was approved by the Board of Health on 2/21/08.
2. There is sufficient land area for the proposed use.
3. The location of the property is acceptable for a private stable.
4. There is no objection from abutters and three abutters have written in support of the application and two others have spoken on behalf of the applicant.
Trevor Pontbriand moved the Findings of Fact as written; seconded by Bruce Drucker; passed 5-0. Trevor Pontbriand moved to approve the Special Permit based on the Findings of Fact; seconded by Bruce Drucker; passed 5-0.
7:25 pm
08-04 Replansky, 420 Chequessett Neck Rd., Map 19, Parcel 45, Application for a Special Permit under WZB 6.1.1 to construct a deck (Cont’d from 02/28/08). John Huge represented the applicant. The Board consisted of Trevor Pontbriand, Bruce Drucker, Don Palladino, William Nicholson and Vern Jacob. The draft meeting minutes of February 28, 2008 were read into the record. A surveyed site plan was provided. The proposed decking will be 10’2” from the west side setback. Trevor Pontriand moved for Findings of Fact:
1. The property is a preexisting, nonconforming cottage colony under a condominium form of ownership.
2. The application is in reference to unit 5.
3. The cottage is presently nonconforming due to intrusion into the west side setback.
4. There were no objections from abutters.
5. The application has the approval of the Chequessett Condo Trust.
6. There will be no change in use.
7. There is no further intrusion into the setback with respect to the whole property.
Trevor Pontbriand moved the Findings of Fact as written; seconded by Bruce Drucker; passed 5-0. Trevor Pontbriand moved the Special Permit based on the Findings of Fact; seconded by Bruce Drucker; passed 5-0
7:35 pm
08-03 Bezio, 135 Marven Way, Map 21, Parcel 25, Application for a Special Permit under WZB 5.3 to build a horse stable for private use (Cont’d from 02/28/08). An e-mail was received from the applicant requesting a continuation to April 24, 2008. The Board was Trevor Pontbriand, William Nicholson, Bruce Drucker, Vern Jacob and Roger Putnam. Pontbriand moved to continue to April 24, 2008, seconded by Roger Putnam; passed 5-0.
Other Business
Meeting Minutes:
Roger Putnam moved to approve the January 14, 2008 minutes as presented, seconded by Bob Hankey; passed 7-0.
Trevor Pontbriand moved to approve the January 28, 2008 meeting minutes as amended; seconded by Bruce Drucker; passed 7-0.
Trevor Pontbriand moved to approve the February 13, 2008 meeting minutes as written; seconded by Bruce Drucker; passed 8-0.
The ZBA has no comment on the proposed zoning by-law changes contained in the draft Town Meeting Warrants.
The Board determined they would hold the first 40B meeting for Gull Pond Road on May 22, 2008.
Roger Putnam moved to adjourn at 7:45 pm; seconded by Manny Heyliger; passed 8-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Bates
Committee Secretary
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