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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes, July 8, 2010_201402050842143144 TOWN OF NANTUCKET BOARD OF APPEALS NANTUCKET, MA 02554 Minutes Thursday, July 8, 2010 1:00 PM 2 Fairgrounds Road Board Members in attendance: Michael O’Mara, Dale Waine (arrived at 2:15), Ed Toole, Kerim Koseatac, Lisa Botticelli, Mark Poor, Susan McCarthy, Michael Angelastro Staff: John Brescher and Venessa Moore I. Call to Order: Chairman O’Mara called the meeting to order at 1:10 PM. II. Approval of the Agenda: A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to approve the agenda as written. The vote was 5- 0 in favor. III. Approval of the Minutes: A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2010 ZBA meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor. IV. Other Business  Extension Request for 48 South Cambridge Street, McAlinden – File No. 032-09 Marianne Hanley represented the Applicant. Attorney Hanley explained that the Applicants are requesting a six month extension for the Variance. A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to approve the requested extension. The vote was 5-0 in favor. V. Old Business  085-06 Reis 80 Miacomet Avenue Reade C Action Deadline, October 26, 2010. Continued to October 14, 2010  008-10 Hall, Trustee 33 Vesper Lane Self C Action Deadline December 9, 2010. Continued to August 12, 2010 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554 508-228-7215 telephone 508-228-7298 facsimile VI. New Business  032-10 Barrett 21 Somerset Road Cohen Action Deadline August 11, 2010. Steven Cohen represented the Applicants. Attorney Cohen explained the history of the Application and how the proposed conditions are a compromise between the Applicants and the abutters. Attorney Sarah Alger spoke to this matter representing some of the abutters in opposition to the application. There were concerns expressed by Board members regarding the proposed paving of the road, the timeliness of the documents, a dust mitigation plan, and the hours of operation for the business. There were also concerns regarding the other proposed conditions presented by the Applicants. Trevor Barrett spoke to the car crushing on site. John Stanton, an abutter, spoke to the issues regarding the increase in growth. Marianne Stanton, an abutter, spoke to the noise of the 18-wheelers. It was suggested that the Applicant continue to revise the proposed conditions and submit them to the Board for the next hearing. A motion was made (Toole) to continue the Application to the August 12th hearing and duly seconded. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Documents referenced:  Materials in ZBA File Nos. 087-07, 074-08  Site Plans prepared by Island Surveyors LLC dated May 31, 2010  “Summary of Conditions for Proposed Barrett Special Permit” document prepared by Steven Cohen and distributed to Board members  Proposed ZBA decision prepared by Steven Cohen  ZBA Application submitted by Steven Cohen  Letters from abutters in opposition to said Application VII. Election of Officers: Lisa Botticelli nominated Edward Toole as Chairman. The vote was 3 in favor, 2 opposed. Edward Toole nominated Dale Waine as Vice-Chairman. The vote was 5 in favor, none opposed. Kerim Koseatac nominated Lisa Botticelli as Clerk. The vote was 5 in favor, none opposed. VIII. New Business Continued:  036-10 Colson 9 Hallowell Lane Reade Action Deadline September 8, 2010. Attorney Arthur Reade represented the Applicants Attorney Reade stated that the there would be a minor change in the ground cover due to the renovations proposed. Attorney Reade also explained that the locus had become nonconforming as to ground cover due to coastal erosion. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554 508-228-7215 telephone 508-228-7298 facsimile A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The vote was 4-0 in favor with O’Mara abstaining. Documents referenced:  ZBA application submitted by Arthur Reade  Site Plans prepared by Emack Surveying dated September 8, 2009 and May 10, 2010  ZBA Decision Nos. 073-90 and 056-83  040-10 Dimock 54 Bartlett Road Self Action Deadline October 6, 2010 Don Bracken represented the Applicant. Mr. Bracken stated that the Applicant was requesting to construct a structure to be used for storage and warehousing. Accordingly, the structure would need to be constructed so that it did not trigger the Major Commercial Development regulations in the Bylaw. A motion was made (Angelastro) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Documents referenced:  ZBA application submitted by Donald Bracken  Site Plan prepared by Bracken Engineering dated May 5, 2010  041-10 Fox, Trustee 2 Lincoln Ave Dale Action Deadline October 6, 2010 Attorney Kevin Dale represented the Applicant. Attorney Dale explained the scope of renovation proposed to be done to the main structure and the bunkhouse. Attorney Dale also noted the numerical error on the submitted site plan. A motion was made (Angelastro) and duly seconded to approve the relief requested. The vote was 4-1 in favor (Koseatac opposed). Documents referenced:  ZBA application submitted by Kevin Dale  Site Plan prepared by Blackwell and Associates dated June 18, 2010  042-10 Wetterau 58 Centre Street Stetina Action Deadline October 6, 2010 Attorney Jeff Stetina represented the Applicant. Attorney Stetina explained the proposed renovations and how they would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconformities. A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to grant the requested relief. The vote was 5-0 in favor. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554 508-228-7215 telephone 508-228-7298 facsimile 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554 508-228-7215 telephone 508-228-7298 facsimile Documents referenced:  ZBA application submitted by Jeff Stetina  Plan prepared by Emeritus Development dated June 16, 2010  039-10 Abrem Quary Homeowners Assoc. So. Shore Rd. Hunter Action Deadline September 8, 2010 Attorney Bill Hunter and Tracy MacDonald represented the Applicants. John Brescher relayed his conversations with DHCD regarding the proper venue for a request such as this. Town Manager Libby Gibson and Town Counsel Paul DeRensis explained why the matter was currently before the Board of Appeals. Attorney Hunter submitted the information from the previous decisions the Board was interested in receiving. A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to continue the matter to August 12, 2010. The vote was 3-2 in favor (Toole and O’Mara opposed). Documents referenced:  ZBA Application submitted by Bill Hunter  Comprehensive Permit for Abrem’s Quary/Nantucket Homes for People  Comprehensive Permit for Rugged Scott, LLC IX. Adjournment A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to adjourn the hearing at 4:02. The vote was 5-0 in favor.