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Home My Public Portal AboutZoning Board of Appeals -- 2014-11-08 Minutes 1%E.►►wsi��io� TOWN OF BREWSTER �.� fE orbr". ,,>'�. Zoning Board of Appeals o;*° , • 9F*',' = 2198 Main Street Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 .-, to (508) 896-3701 x1168 r C = :� • FAX (5081 896-8089 geiRrcolittws JJJIII1IfIIIIIlI11111 11\\\ Date: Approved: December 9, 2014 - Vote: 6-0-1 TOWN OF BREWSTER CPI) Zoning Board of Appeals Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM Brewster Town Office Building Attending Committee Members: Philip Jackson (Chairman), Arthur Stewart, John Nixon, Bruce MacGregor, Sarah Kemp, Les Erikson and Patricia Eggers Members absent: Brian Harrison and Paul Kearney Guests: Susan Leven (Town Planner). To review past/present hearing: www.brewster-ma.gov/documents and archives/Ch 18 video archives/recent videos/ ZBA 11-18-14 Minutes MOTION by Arthur Stewart to accept the Minutes August 12, 2014 and August 25, 2014 as presented. Second by John Nixon VOTE: 7-0-0 14-08 James Conrad,692 Great Fields Road, Map 52 Lot 55(M 40 L 2-83), in RM zoning district.The applicant is seeking an Appeal of the Zoning Agents decision and/or a Dimensional Variance under MGL 40 A, sections 8, 10 and 15 and Brewster Bylaw179-37 and 179-52 and section 37 to allow a home occupation within a pre-existing accessory structure greater than 499 square feet. A written request was presented by Mr. Conrad to WITHDRAW w/o prejudice his application before the Board of Appeals MOTION by Arthur Stewart to accept WITHDRAW w/o prejudice for application 14-08 Second by Bruce MacGregor VOTE: 7-0-0 14-14 John+ Sara Thorne, (represented by Attorney Michael D.Ford), 964 Satucket Road, Map 35 Lot 48(M 36 L 22), in RM zoning district. The applicant is seeking a Special Permit or in,the alternative, a Variance under MGL 40A section 6, and Brewster Bylaw 179-25B to reconstruct the barn currently located on a property with multiple dwellings Members hearing this application were: Arthur Stewart, Bruce MacGregor, John Nixon, Les Erikson and Philip Jackson Attorney Michael D. Ford represented the applicant Amanda Sawyer represented the architect. Mr. Ford gave a brief overview; • This is the old High Brewster property • 130,000 sf property ZBA Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 11-18-14 12/22/2014 2:29 PM • purchased in 2001 • Main House and Brook House have kitchens • Pond House and Bunk House have been redone with permits • Last to be done is the Barn • proposed no increase in size on the same footprint • Old Kings Highway Committee has approved this design • only change is to the roof line; adding a dormer to look out at the pond and increase head room in loft • Currently; 2 bedrooms and hallway type kitchen. It will remain in the same location • Trying to prove existence of kitchen has been a problem/not definitive • building is non-conforming pre-existing • not detrimental to the neighborhood • 1971 previous assessors card lists kitchen but no date/no building permit in 1971 (sink and appliances have been replaced) • Provision 25.7 + 8 allows for 10 years Discussion by the Board • All 5 buildings were built before 1960 • Largest is the main house • All have stone foundations • All 4 others have building permits • Pond House and Bunk House were enlarged or footprint changed • Barn has been actively used Further Discussion regarding SP vs Variance • Satisfied with Special Permit • Building has been there for quite a while • not detrimental • Kitchen has been in the Barn since the 60's (Bruce MacGregor recalled this) • All members defer to Bruce's recollection MOTION by John Nixon to hear this as a Special Permit NOT a Variance Second by Arthur Stewart VOTE: 5-0-0 Open to Public Input No one spoke to this issue MOTION by Arthur Stewart to Close to Public Input/Second by John Nixon/VOTE 5-0-0 MOTION by Arthur Stewart to APPROVE this Special Permit as stated (pre-existing/ non-conforming) Second by Les Erikson VOTE: 5-0-0 Attorney Ford requested WITHDRAWAL w/o prejudice of the Variance MOTION by Arthur Stewart to WITHDRAW w/o prejudice of the Variance associated with 14-14 Second by John Nixon VOTE: 5-0-0 MOTION by Arthur Stewart to adjourn at 7:30 PM Second by John Nixon VOTE: 7-0-0 Respectfully submitted, A A L AAA./ A�A LOS` ' / Marilyn Mooers/Ae i istrative Assistant ZBA Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 11-18-14 12/22/2014 2:29 PM