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Date: Approved: 02-08-16
Vote: 4-5-0
TOWN OF BREWSTER
Zoning Board of Appeals
Tuesday,January 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Brewster Town Office Building
Attending Committee Members: Philip Jackson (Chairman), Bruce MacGregor, Les Erikson, and Sarah
Kemp
Guests present: Susan Leven (Town Planner)
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To review past/present hearing: MnM.brewster-ma.gov/documents and archives/Ch 18 video
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MOTION by Les Erikson to accept the Minutes of December B,2015 as distributed. Second by Sarah
Kemp. VOTE 4-0-0
16-01 Thomas + Jennifer Halloran, represented by Karen Kempton, 15 Grandfather's Lane, Map
79 Lot 61 (previously M 6 L 98), in the RM zoning district. The applicant seeps a Special Permit
under MGL 40A-9 and Brewster Bylaw 179-51 to add a cupola to a new home that extends 33' 4"
above grade. request for CONTINUANCE to February 9, 2016
MOTION by Leslie Erikson to CONTINUE this application (16-01) to February 9, 2016 as per request.
Second by Sarah Kemp.VOTE" 4-0-0
16-02 Christopher Matheson, 10 Sheffield Road, Map 95 Lot 81 (previously M 42 L 30-39), in the
RM zoning district. The applicant seeks a Variance under MGL 40A and Brewster Bylaw 179-52 to
legalize a wood shed structure that is already in place. request for CONTINUANCE to February 9,
2016
MOTION by Sarah Kemp to CONTINUE this application (16-02) to February 9, 2016 as per request.
Second by Leslie Erikson. VOTE" 4-0-0
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15-28 David Thompson, 56 Henry's Road, Map 1.01. Lot 98 (previously M 28 L 34), in the RM
zoning district. The applicant seeks a Variance under MGL 40A and Brewster Bylaw 179-52 to
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construct an attached garage to a single family dwelling that encroaches on required setbacks.
Members hearing this application; Philip Jackson, Sarah Kemp. Bruce MacGregor and Leslie Erikson.
Chairman Jackson explained to Mr. Thompson that we only have four (4) members present thus it
must be a unanimous vote. Mr. Thompson was agreeable to this.
Mr. Thompson gave a brief update as per request of Zoning Board from November.
• Adding a 20 x 20 garage within side setbacks
• steep sides
• septic in the back
• ZBA questioned front doors forward; would produce front setback issue
• keeping plan as is is side setback ONLY
• square footage is 172
• within 11.4 od property line
• Mr.Thompson presented a Certified Plot Plan dated December 23, 2015 by Soule land Surveying
as requested previously
• Topography of hill noted on originally submitted plan
Open to Public Input
NO ONE SPOKE to this issue j
MOTION by Sarah Kemp to Close to Public Input, Second by Leslie Erikson. VOTE: 4-0-0
Board Comments
• Best alternative/ difficult topography
• Meets all 4 criteria
• Does not encroach on neighbor
MOTION by Leslie Erikson to GRANT a Variance for case 15-28 as advertised to construct an
attached garage within the side setbacks with the CONDITION to present an "as built" plan when
applying for Building Permit. Second by Sarah Kemp. VOTE: 4-0-0
MOTION by Bruce MacGregor to adjourn at 7:25
Second by Leslie Erikson
VOTE; 4-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Mooers/Administrative Assistant
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