ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 11, 2006
I. Call to Order: Chairman
Torres called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M.
11. Members Present: John Torres, Robert Minch, Barbara Flebotte, Edward
Mack and Daniel Scully.
Public Hearing was called to order
by Chairman Torres at 7:37 P.M.
1. Jeffery
Anderson
Secretary, Dan Scully, read
the legal notice. Mr. Anderson of 759
Main Street of Somers, CT is seeking a variance from Somers code 214-98;
requirement of 25 feet for side yard set-back to allow for location of proposed
unattached garage addition at his home site.
This is a continuation from the June 13, 2006 ZBA meeting.
Ken Anderson, Jeffery
Anderson’s father, approached the Board.
He mentioned that if a new driveway was placed on the eastern side of
Mr. Anderson’s home, (as suggested by some Board members) it was his opinion that
there would be an inadequate site line to traffic on Main Street.
Abutters Gardner and Mildred
Gerich were present and again opposed Mr. Anderson’s application.
2.
John and Laura Jacewicz
Secretary, Dan Scully read
the legal notice. John and Laura
Jacewicz of 99 Hampden Road in Somers, CT are seeking a variance from Somers
code 214-98; requirement of 25-feet front yard set-back to allow for location
of a proposed underground propane storage tank for their business property at
36 South Road, Somers, CT.
Citing no current hardship,
it was suggested that John and Laura Jacewicz revisit other possible sites for
the location of the 500 gallon propane tank and return to the next ZBA meeting
with another feasible site/s.
No abutters were present.
3. Eleanor Road, LLC.
Secretary, Dan Scully read
the legal notice. Eleanor Road LLC of
P.O. Box 549 Somers, CT is seeking a variance from Somers code 214-98;
requirement of 10 feet driveway set-back to allow for location of a driveway
access with adjourning lot at 23 Eleanor Road sub-division complex.
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Mr. Peter DeMallie, President
of Design Professionals, represented Steve Riley in regards to the need for a
variance due to the wetlands located on the building lot/s previously
mentioned. The Wetlands Commission is
aware of the lots in question and suggested during their meeting that a
variance be obtained to address the wetlands issue.
Abutter, Anne Marie Murphy,
of 371 Main Street voiced no objection to the variance request.
After all discussion, motion
made by Commissioner Mack; seconded by Commissioner Scully to adjourn the public
Hearing for the first and third appeals and continue the second John and Laura
Jacewicz appeal at the next scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. Motion approved unanimously. The public Hearing closed at 8:36 P.M.
IV. Regular Meeting
The regular meeting continued
at 8:36 P.M.
Motion made by Commissioner
Scully, seconded by Commissioner Flebotte to approve the ZBA June 13, 2006
minutes as presented. Motion approved
unanimously.
VI. Public Hearing
Discussion
1. Jeff Anderson
After much discussion, motion
made by Commissioner Flebotte; seconded by Commissioner Mack to cease
discussion and vote. The Board denied Mr. Anderson’s request by a vote of 3 to
2. Commissioners Minch and Mack voted
to deny the appeal; Commissioners Torres, Scully, and Flebotte voted in
favor.
Note: In order for an appeal to be approved, a
vote of 4 to 1 is needed.
2. John and Laura Jacewicz
This hearing is continued to
the next ZBA meeting.
3.
Eleanor Road LLC.
After much discussion, motion
made by Commissioner Scully; seconded by Commissioner Mack to cease discussion
and vote. The Board voted unanimously
to allow for the proposed location of a driveway access with adjourning lot at
23 Eleanor Road sub-division complex.
VII. Old Business: None
VIII. New Business: None
IX. Correspondence: None.
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X. Bills:
Motion made by Commissioner
Minch to pay all ZBA bills including the Journal Inquirer in the amount of
$535.16; second by Commissioner Mack.
Motion approved unanimously.
XI. Adjournment:
Motion made by Commissioner
Mack to adjourn the meeting; second by Commissioner Flebotte. Motion approved unanimously. The meeting stood adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer D. Boudreau
Recording Secretary
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