TOWN OF SOMERS

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

August 14, 2007

 

1. Call to Order:  Chairman Torres called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M.

 

11. Members Present:  John Torres, Robert Minch, Barbara Flebotte, Jerry Young

 

Absent:  Edward Mack, Daniel Scully, and B.J. Ferro III

Note:  Alternate Jerry Young seated for Commissioner Scully

 

Public Hearing was called to order by Chairman Torres at 7:38 P.M.

 

111.  Public Hearing

 

1.       Todd and Lisa Langlois

 

Acting Secretary, Commissioner Minch read the legal notice.  Todd and Lisa Langlois of 10 Sunset Drive, Somers, CT.  are seeking a variance from Somers Code 214-98 requirement of 25 feet for side yard setback in order to allow for the location of a proposed above ground swimming pool on their property at 10 Sunset Drive, Somers, CT. 

 

Lisa Langlois had submitted a drawing of the property in question along with a description of the septic system and dry well locations provided by Avery Septic.  She noted that the land in the back yard had some sloping issues and that the proposed location of the pool was the only location where they could place the pool.

 

Mrs. Langlois also submitted prior to the Commission meeting a letter from their abutters Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tripp at 16 Sunset Drive.  They have no objections to the proposed pool location.

 

After all discussion, motion made by Commissioner Flebotte; seconded by Commissioner Young and unanimously approved to cease discussion and adjourn the public hearing.

 

Public Hearing closed at 7:46 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IV. Regular Meeting

The regular meeting continued at 7: 46 P.M.

 

V.  Minutes Approval – July 10, 2007

 

Motion made by Commissioner Minch, seconded by Commissioner Young to approve the ZBA July 10, 2007 minutes as presented.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

VI. Public Hearing Discussion

 

1.      Todd & Lisa Langlois

 

After some discussion, motion made by Commissioner Flebotte; seconded by Commissioner Young and unanimously voted to cease discussion and vote.

 

The Commission voted unanimously to grant a variance from Somers Code 214-98 requirement of 17 feet side yard setback in order to allow for the location of a 21 foot above ground swimming pool on their property at 10 Sunset Drive, Somers, CT. 

 

 

VII. Old Business:

None

 

VIII. New Business:

None

 

IX. Correspondence: 

None

 

X.  Bills: 

Motion made by Commissioner Minch; seconded by Commissioner Flebotte to pay all ZBA bills including the Journal Inquirer in the amount of $944. 40.  Motion approved unanimously.

 

XI. Adjournment: 

Motion made by Commissioner Young; second by Commissioner Flebotte to adjourn the meeting.              Motion approved unanimously.  The meeting stood adjourned at 7:57 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Jennifer D. Boudreau

Recording Secretary

 

 

 

 

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