TOWN OF WILLINGTON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REVISED MINUTES
July 11, 2002
Public hearing application 2002-07 opened at 7.33 p.m.
Present: C. Csiki; R. Maloney; D. Brown; R. Manaskie; C. Deskus seated for R. Claus, Sr.
Francis & Gina Kosowicz, owners; Susan Denallo, daughter of owners; and Lawrence Guzowski, applicant.
Site Walk Held: July 10, 2002. Present: C. Csiki, R. Manaskie, D. Brown, C. Deskus, G. Kosowicz, and L. Guzowski.
Mr. Guzowski presented to the board that his business is to develop and engineer electronic display systems and produce small production lots. Employees would vary from 2 to 6.
It was noted by the board that the file was missing town sanitarian’s approval. Issue discussed and board felt it could close hearing and if approval was granted on application, it could be done contingent upon the Town receiving favorable sanitarian report.
Susan Denallo spoke in favor of Mr. Guzowski’s plans to move into the office space. She also stated that there are 23 parking spaces and that 10 of those are committed to tenants already in the building.
No one spoke in opposition. No written correspondence either for or against has been received by the Board.
Closed hearing at 7.50 p.m.
Public hearing application 2002-08 opened at 7.51 p.m.
Same Board members as above were present. Mr. James Roberge.
Site Walk held on July 10, 2002. Present C. Csiki, R. Manaskie, C. Deskus, D. Brown, J. Roberge.
Mr. Roberge presented to the board that placing the garage where it is on the plan submitted is the only place because he has two front yards according to the regulations, the septic in rear and underground utilities on the other side of the property.
No one spoke in opposition. No written correspondence either for or against has been received by the Board.
Closed hearing at 7.58 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: Present: Same as above
CALL TO ORDER: Opened at 7.59 p.m.
MINUTES
Chairman Csiki asked for a motion to approve minutes of 6/13/2002. Motion made by R. Maloney, seconded by R. Manaskie. No discussion. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chairman Csiki read letter of resignation from Mr. Goodrich.
PREAPPLICATION
Pre-Application #2002-09 for a variance to erect a 28’ x 32’ detached garage under Sections 4.05, 7.01, Tables 7.1, 8.01 and 8.02 of the Willington Zoning Regulations for property located at 377 River Road. Owner/Applicant: Merritt & Linda Knight. (Zone R80, Map #29, Lot #1) Received 7/11/2002. Site Walk, Wednesday 8/7/02 at 6:00 pm.; Hearing on 8/8/02, Decision before 10/10/02.
Pre-Application #2002-10 for a Special Exception under Section 13 of the Willington Zoning Regulations for property located at 156 River Road. Owner: Thomas D. Buccino; Applicant: Yong-Sheng Chao (Zone R80, Map #15, Lot #27) Received 7/11/2002. Site Walk, Wednesday 8/7/02 at 6:30 pm.; Hearing on 8/8/02, Decision before 10/10/02.
Board unanimously voted to accept applications 2002-09 and 2002-10 and scheduled hearings for August 8, 2002.
Pre-Application #2002-11 – Application for a sideline variance to erect a 30’ x 32’ detached garage with additional attic space upstairs under Section 8.02 of the Willington Zoning Regulations for property located at 206 River Road. Owner/Applicant: David Pallanck. (Zone R80, Map
#19, Lot #30A) Received 7/11/2002.
Chairman read to board members an updated history on this application as it had its genesis from application 1999-9. Issue was regarding the size of the garage to be built on the property and was it in compliance with the variance granted in 1999.
In the present, the applicant had begun building the garage without the proper Town permits and its size was suspect. Much discussion was undertaken by the board regarding this matter.
Motion: approved by the board, on July 22, 1999 and Mr. Maloney made a motion that due to the fact the 17’ sideline variance, approved by the board, remains in effect and in all respects has been adhered to by the applicant and the authority and the ruling by the Board has not been infringed upon the board now accepts the applicant’s new plans for a garage and approves those plans and accepts them as being in compliance with the previously approved variance. Seconded by R. Manaskie. All in favor, passed unanimously.
Mr. Pallanck has submitted a letter of withdrawal, his fee will be refunded.
NEW BUSINESS
Board discussed Norman Wilson (present at meeting) and Thomas Smith as new alternates.
Board voted unanimously to recommend to the Board of Selectmen their appointment to the vacant alternate positions.
Chairman Csiki will write a letter to the Board of Selectmen recommending Thomas Smith & Norman Wilson as new members.
OLD BUSINESS:
Mr. Manaskie moved to approved application 2002-07 for a special exception under Section 13 of the Zoning Regulations contingent on a favorable report by the Eastern Highlands Health District. Seconded by Mr. Maloney. Vote: All in favor, passed unanimously.
Motion made by Mr. Maloney is to approve application 2002-08 as submitted for a proposed garage as presented on the building plans with three hardships: 1) front line topography; 2) underground utilities; and 3) the septic and reserve area in the rear.
Seconded by Mr. Manaskie. Vote: All in favor, passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by R. Maloney to adjourn meeting seconded by D. Brown.
Vote: All in favor
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrea Jordan, Clerk for ZBA
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