HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes, December 14, 2007_201402050842125957 TOWN OF NANTUCKET
BOARD OF APPEALS
NANTUCKET, MA 02554
Minutes
Friday, December 14, 2007
1:00 PM
2 Fairgrounds Road
Conference Room
Board Members in attendance: Michael O’Mara, David Wiley, Dale Waine, Burr Tupper, Lisa Botticelli, Nancy
Sevrens and Edward Toole.
Staff: John Brescher, Leslie Woodson Snell, Venessa Moore
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Michael O’Mara called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
II. Approval of the Minutes:
A motion was made to approve the Minutes (October 19, 2007 and November 1, 2007), duly seconded
and voted 5-0.
III. Old Business
▪ 085-06 Reis 80 Miacomet Ave Reade
Action Deadline March 28, 2008; Continued to February 8, 2008.
▪ 030-07 Burnham 12 ½ Sherburne Turnpike Reade
Action Deadline March 28, 2008; Continued to February 8, 2008.
087-07 Barrett 21 Somerset Road Cohen
Action Deadline April 10, 2008; Continued to January 11, 2008.
098-07 DAW Nominee Trust 16 Baxter Road Reade
Action Deadline February 15, 2008; Continued to January 11, 2008.
▪ 054-07 Nantucket Hunt. Assoc. Madequesham Valley Road Zieff
Action Deadline February 29, 2008.
Attorney Allison Zieff explained to the board that the primary concern of the Hunting
Association was safety. Therefore, the applicants have been attempting to minimize the
inherently dangerous nature of the activity. Stephen Holdgate, president of the Hunting
Association, contended that shooting was a lifestyle and that the range would be for the
good of the community.
Attorney Speischer represented the concerned citizens of Wigwam Road and argued that a
shooting range is not considered a “recreational purpose” under the Zoning Bylaw. The
contentious issue for the residents of Wigwam Road is the level of noise coming from the
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gunshots. Attorney Speischer suggested more information be given to the board
regarding the sound of gunfire and the plans associated with the structure.
There were comments both in favor and against the Hunting Association from the
audience. Some members believed that a Hunting Association would have a positive
impact on the neighborhood. Others considered the noise of gunshots to be a nuisance.
Dave Wiley requested additional information including a sound recording, DEP report,
site plans, and proposed a site visit.
A motion was made to continue (Waine) and duly seconded to continue the application to
the January 11, 2008 meeting.
IV. New Business
104-07 Eldridge 44 Sankaty Ave Glidden
Action Deadline March 8, 2008.
Attorney Richard Glidden argued that a variance would be appropriate, even though it
would be a division of an already undersized lot. The Board was not persuaded and
considered it a dangerous precedent to divide an undersized lot.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the application and voted 1-4
in favor (Severens, O’Mara, Tupper, and Toole opposed).
105-07 Marttila and Russell 48 Meadow View Drive Weinman
Action Deadline March 13, 2008.
Attorney Rhoda Weinman explained to the Board that the deck had previously been
constructed no closer than nine (9) feet into the setback. The applicants are not
encroaching further into the setback or are seeking any renovations – they are only
looking to validate the pre-existing nonconformity.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the application and voted 5-0
in favor.
Modification of Driveways in Abrem Quary
o McInerney – Lot 22, Sasesmin Way: The applicant did not appear before the board but
requested, via application, to add an additional driveway space in her yard. The board thought
that adding a third parking space, when there were already two existing spaces, would create a
dangerous precedent and result in the lack of green space in the subdivision. Therefore, a
motion was made (Tupper) and duly seconded and voted 0-5 to approve the modification.
o Towne – 5B, Field Avenue: The applicant sought to reposition his driveway from having
two stacked spaces to having two side by side along Field Avenue. A motion was made
(Tupper) and duly seconded to approve the modification and voted 5-0 in favor.
o Pittman – 4 Sasemin Way: The applicant sought to reposition his driveway from having
two stacked spaces to having two side by side along Sasemin Way. A motion was made
(Waine) and duly seconded to approve the modification and voted 5-0 in favor.
o MacDonald – 1 Kinikinnik Way: The applicant sought to relocate their stacked driveway to
the other side of their home where the entryway door is located. Burr Tupper suggested the
applicants use the same materials when relocating the driveway. A motion was made (Tupper)
and duly seconded to approve the modification and voted 5-0 in favor.
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V. Other Business
Discussion of Old Minutes:
Staff informed the board that there have not been minutes submitted to the Town Clerk since the
1970’s and that rather than attempting to reconstruct minutes of historic meetings, Staff is
proposing to file with the Town Clerk any minutes that are on file in the office. These minutes will
be considered “drafts” and will be filed with the Town Clerk as such. A motion was made
(Waine) and duly seconded to approve the filing of draft minutes and voted 5-0 in favor.
VII. Adjournment:
A motion was made (O’Mara) and duly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 P.M.
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