TOWN OF SOMERS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 10, 2007
Mr. Young seated for Mr. Scully.
The
Public Hearing was called to order by Chairman Torres at 7:48 P.M.
1.
Temple Property Management, LLC
Acting
Secretary, Mr. Mack read the legal notice. Temple Property Management, LLC of
585 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, CT were seeking a variance from Somers Code,
Section 214-98; requirement of a side yard setback. This was needed to allow
for the installation of a rear exit door and deck for the medical office
facility at 146 Main Street, Somers, CT.
Chairman
Torres read a letter from Temple Property stating that they are withdrawing
their appeal for a variance. The deck
that did not meet the side yard requirements has been dismantled and replaced
with a small set of stairs. The letter
was presented to the Board.
2.
Lori and John Hazzard
Acting
Secretary, Mr. Mack read the legal notice.
Lori and John Hazzard of 7 Roberts Street, Somers, CT are seeking a
variance of Somers Code, Section 214-98; requirement of 25 feet for side yard
setback. The variance is needed in
order to replace an existing shed on their property at 7 Roberts Street,
Somers, CT.
Mrs.
Hazzard provided copies of photos of the home, the shed and a lot map showing
the placement of the shed.
She
explained that their current shed is 8’ X 10’ and they would like to replace it
with a 10’ X 16’ shed built by Kloter Farms.
They need a larger shed because they intend to replace their current oil
tank. The old tank is in a crawl space
under the house. To install the new
tank in the same location would require breaking the foundation of the
house. To avoid this, they intend to
install the new tank in the garage. The
larger shed is needed to accommodate items currently stored in their garage.
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Chairman
Torres asked about the footprint of the new shed in regard to the existing
shed. Mrs. Hazzard explained that the
new shed would be centered over the footprint of the current shed. This places the shed within two feet from
one property line and four feet from the other property line.
Chairman
Torres asked about the location of the septic system and the leaching field in
relation to the shed. Mr. And Mrs.
Hazzard explained that the system is on the other side of the yard. They pointed out the location of the
leaching field on the lot map.
Chairman
Torres asked it there was any discussion from the abutting property
owners. Mrs. Hazzard provided letters
from two abutting property owners who approved of the plans. The owner of the third abutting property
discussed the shed with the Hazzards and told them he approved as well but has
not provided a letter to state this.
3.
Marie Theresa Demers
Acting
Secretary, Mr. Mack read the legal notice.
Marie Therese Demers of 129 Springfield Road, Somers, CT is seeking to
appeal a cease and desist order. The
order was issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer concerning a violation of
Section 214-4 and 214-98 of the Somers Zoning Regulations regarding rooming
house activity at 129 Springfild Road, Somers, CT.
Attending
this appeal were Atty. Bruce Tyler representing Marie Therese Demers, Atty.
Carl Landolina for Zoning Officer, Joy O’Connor and Atty. Rick Conti for the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
A
transcript was requested of these proceedings and will be provided. Therefore
this discussion will not be included in these minutes.
The
Public Hearing closed at 10:00 P.M.
IV.
REGULAR
MEETING:
The
regular meeting continued at 10:17 P.M.
V.
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
A
motion was made by Mr. Minch and seconded by Mr. Young to accept the ZBA
minutes of March 13, 2007 as presented.
The motion was unanimously approved.
VI.
PUBLIC
HEARING DISCUSSION:
1.
Temple Property Management, LLC
Appeal
was withdrawn, therefore no further discussion.
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2. Lori
and John Hazzard
After a short discussion a motion was
made by Mr. Mack and seconded by Ms. Flebotte to cease discussion and
vote. The motion was unanimously
approved.
The Board voted unanimously to approve
the proposed storage shed.
3. Marie
Therese Demers
This discussion will continue at our next
scheduled meeting May 8, 2007 to allow time for the review of the transcript of
the hearing and exhibits presented. The
Board members will provide any questions they may have to Atty. Conti. These questions will be presented to Atty.
Conti in writing and his written discussion of them will be provided to all of
the Board members.
VII.
OLD
BUSINESS:
None.
VIII.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Chairman Torres mentioned a letter
received from the Treasurer’s Office asking to review the proposed budget. The budget as submitted by the Zoning Board
of Appeals was accepted with no changes.
IX.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
X.
BILLS:
A motion was made by Mr. Mack and
seconded by Mr. Young to pay all ZBA bills including the Journal Inquirer in
the sum of $267.58. The motion was
unanimously approved.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Mack,
seconded by Mr. Young and unanimously voted to approve.
The
Meeting adjourned at 10:25.
Respectfully
submitted,
Jeanne
Reed, Recording Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL
AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING