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Home My Public Portal AboutZoning Board of Appeals -- 2016-12-13 Minutes TOWN OF BREWSTER til@�O"„`1�11�11e ItW!!S%/�i��//ii�jr E o�,tDR��,F,�, � Zoning Board of Appeals 2198 Main Street �' RS Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 i 0 _ (508) 896-3701 x1168 �- = =fis 'yam FAX(508) 896-8089 iiriii�ii��tr�tt�uiti��l�u��,��"" Date: Approved: January 17, 2017 Vote: 5-0-0 TOWN OF BREWSTER Zoning Board of Appeals j Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM Brewster Town Office Building Attending Committee Members: Brian Harrison(Chairman), Arthur Stewart, John Nixon, Paul Kearney, Patricia Eggers, Bruce MacGregor and Leslie Erikson Guests: Ryan Bennett (Brewster Town Planner) To review past/present hearing: www.brewster-ma.gov/documents and archives/Ch 18 video archives/recent videos/ ZBA 012-13-16 Minutes MOTION by Patricia Eggers to accept the Minutes of November 15, 2016 as distributed. Second by Arthur. VOTE 7-0-0 i ifi 09;Clarence ]. Sil,4la, 11. Howes Street, Map 74 Lot 32 (prerrio.U. I M 341 140) 'm the RM zoning'Dlstrict. The applicant seeks a' Variance under`MGL 40A and'Brewst Bylaw 179 52 to gain relief from property line setbacks for a current:shed. request A GONTINUANCE.(date to be determined)..' } Request by Attorney Robert Lawless requested a WITHDRAWAL w/o prejudice. i MOTION by Brian Harrison to accept this request ( withdraw w/o prejudice) based on request and e-mail dated 12-13-16 from Victor Staley to stay any enforcement action until February 12, 2016 ....Second by Arthur Stewart. VOTE: 5-0-0 i E 16-29 Barbara Beckley: and ;Nancy Wiltse, (`represented by .;Edward Wanamaker; Builder), 9, E Captain Dunbar Road 'Mao 91 Lot 31 (prerriously Map 7 'Lot 26) in he RM zoning district The; i applicant seeks aSpecial Permit under; MGL,,40A and Brewster Zoning Bylaw 179-51 section 25-8 to alter/ extend a pre-existing noncontormmg structure. Members hearing this application are; Bruce MacGregor, Brian Harrison, Paul Kearney, Patricia Eggers, and John Nixon. i i Mr. Wannamaker (representing the applicants) gave a brief overview of the project and request. I 1 ZBA Minutes 12-13-16 t EE E • The stairs are located in the front of the house/straight from the front door • Older owners need a landing from the front door, not stairs straight down • This is designed off to the side with a reduction of 4 steps • New building codes require a landing for safety • septic is in the front thus stairs will go to the side QUESTIONS • How close to the road? about 20 feet • 35 year old septic plan • working within setbacks • non-conforming is lot coverage E • ZA letter indicates footprint will be bigger? landing is 4` sqaue • Is this door the primary entrance? YES Open to Public Impact No one spoke to this application MOTION by Patricia Eggers to Close to Public Input. Second by Paul Kearney VOTE: 5-0-0 FURTHER BOARD DISCUSSION' MOTION by Arthur Stewart to Close to Public Input. Second by Paul Kearney VOTE: 5-0-0 MOTION by Patricia Eggers to APPROVE Special Permit as presented for the landing with stairs for a pre-existing non-conforming structure. Second by Paul Kearney. VOTE: 5-0-0 16-27 Sanford and Madeline Zenon (represented by Attorney Duane P: Landreth.) 40 Cran�iew Road, Map 10 Lot 66 (previously M 38 L 74) iin the RR Zoning District. The applicant seeks a Special Permit for demolition of ;a preexisting non-corformirtg structure and replacement of a single family borne under MGL c 40A,'section 6 and Brewster Bylaw 17972 3 Members hearing this application are; Bruce MacGregor, Paul Kearney, Patricia Eggers, Arthur Stewart and John Nixon. Attorney Landreth represented the Zevon family. H gave brief overview of application. • Applicants have presented before the Conservation Commission with an October revion. APPROVED • Move home to NW by 7.9 feet to be outside the 59 foot line • Now moved to be within "conformity"for Cons Com • Odd lot with no frontage dates back to 1930 (7/14/33) • GIS map shows all setback in line • Lot in single ownership • RR zoning district • originally a "wood" road off Slough Road P 2 ZBA Minutes 12-13-16 • pork chop shaped lot • 52' away from the edge of wetlands • 30' frontage with 20/20 rear setback • 1960 zoning bylaws • A 1+2 plans show elevations and house plans • Total lot coverage is 39% • Height 28.2 feet Board Comments • Zoning Bylaw 179-25 B5, section 6 • impact of neighborhood • use is consistent; single family • well designed, well sited on lot • satisfactory access for emergency vehicles needs to meet town regulation for street sign and/or numbering • adequate parking • landscaping good; remains heavily wooded • new Title V • well has been tested • Buried electric lines • project couples with zoning regulations/ not detrimental to neighborhood Questions • Hard to find; no signs or mailbox? To be conditioned? via Fire Dept. Access Regulations • Lack of signage a safety Issue for emergency vehicle;es • According to owner's son there WILL BE a mailbox with # Open to Public Impact No one spoke to this application MOTION by Paul Kearney to Close to Public Input. Second by Patricia Eggers VOTE: 5-0-0 No further discussion regarding this application MOTION by Arthur Stewart to APPROVE Special Permit as presented with the following conditions; o signage (house numbers) within Town Access Regulations for emergency and public safety vehicles 1 o Receipt of Conservation Commission's Order of Conditions o Receipt of Heath Department plan o Maintain drive (road) to town standards of 12 feet width and height Second by Paul Kearney. VOTE: 5-0-0 Chairman, Brian Harrison asked Attorney Landreth to draft written decision. Town Planner, Ryan Bennett with send him our new template. to be filed within 14 days BOARD DISCUSSION 3 ZBA Minutes 12-13-16 i TRY TO include in packets; • Add directions to checklist • MAP of properties • Add DEPARTMENT REVIEW summaries to packets • Ask that site plans have N/S arrows MOTION by Patricia Eggers to adjourn at 9:00pm Second by Paul Kearney VOTE: 7-0-0 Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Mooers) nAistrative Assistant 4 ZBA Minutes 12-13-16