HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes, August 12, 2010_201402050842114238 TOWN OF NANTUCKET
BOARD OF APPEALS
NANTUCKET, MA 02554
Minutes
Thursday, August 12, 2010
1:00 PM
2 Fairgrounds Road
Board Members in attendance: Michael O’Mara, Ed Toole, Kerim Koseatac, Lisa Botticelli, Mark Poor, Susan
McCarthy
Staff: John Brescher and Thea Gudonis
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Toole called the meeting to order at 1:05 PM.
II. Approval of the Agenda:
A motion was made (Koseatac) 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 (Koseatac) and duly seconded to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2010 ZBA
meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
IV. Other Business
Approval of 2010 ZBA Annual Town Report
Staff explained to the Board that this report is a brief overview of the actions the Zoning Board of
Appeals has taken during FY 2010. A motion was made (O’Mara) and duly seconded to endorse
the report. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
Release of funds in Nantucket Homes for People, Inc. escrow account
Staff explained to the Board that money had been left in the Nantucket Homes For People, Inc.
escrow account from their comprehensive permit in 1999. Staff recommended that the Board
release the funds to the developer as the original permit had been closed out. A motion was made
(Koseatac) and duly seconded to release said funds. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
V. Old Business
085-06 Reis 80 Miacomet Avenue Reade C
2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554
508-228-7215 telephone 508-228-7298 facsimile
Action Deadline, October 26, 2010. Continued to October 14, 2010
008-10 Hall, Trustee 33 Vesper Lane Self
Action Deadline December 9, 2010.
The Applicant requested that this matter be heard in conjunction with application No.
044-10.
032-10 Barrett 21 Somerset Road Cohen C
Action Deadline February 11, 2011. Continued to September 9, 2010.
039-10 Abrem Quary Homeowners Assoc. So. Shore Rd. Hunter C
Action Deadline September 8, 2010. Continued to September 9, 2010.
VI. New Business
044-10 Hall, Trustee 33 Vesper Lane Self
Action Deadline October 29, 2010.
Brenda Lee Hall represented herself.
Ms. Hall explained to the Board that she had been before the Board with application no.
008-10 and that as one of the Board members on that application had resigned, she
brought forward this new application. Additionally, she had supplemented the original
application with new architectural plans illustrating the exact location of the proposed
steps located in the side yard setback.
The Board members suggested that Ms. Hall make sure that the construction is done
exactly to the plan and to make sure the site is well surveyed prior to any building.
A motion was made (Botticelli) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 4-1 in favor (Toole opposed).
Accordingly, the Applicant requested that application 008-10 be withdrawn without
prejudice. A motion was made (Koseatac) and duly seconded to approve the requested
withdrawal. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents referenced:
ZBA Applications submitted by Brenda Lee Hall (008-10 and 044-10)
Architectural plans submitted by the Applicant prepared by BPC Architecture, dated
July 9, 2010
043-10 Alger, Trustee 20 Basset Road Alger
Action Deadline November 10, 2010.
Attorney Sarah Alger represented the Applicant.
Attorney Alger explained the Board the history of the parcel and how the parcel is
nonconforming as to ground cover. Attorney Alger also stated that the proposed change
will conform to the setbacks; but, will still be nonconforming as to ground cover ratio.
Attorney Alger also confirmed that the applicant had received HDC approval for the
proposed reconfiguration of the structure. Attorney Alger submitted pictures illustrating
the current configuration of the structure.
2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket Massachusetts 02554
508-228-7215 telephone 508-228-7298 facsimile
Bob Hillger, an abutter, spoke to the application. Mr. Hillger wondered whether or not
the structure was conforming as to front yard setback and indicated that he believed the
house was to move only 10 feet, not the proposed 30 feet. Mr. Hillger wanted it noted in
the record that the structure could be left where it is and conform to setbacks and that
while he does not agree with the moving of the structure, he nonetheless supports the
application because of the ideals of the applicant.
Lisa Botticelli asked why the structure was being relocated.
Lucy Dillon, the Applicant, stated that she wanted to cure the setback violation and that
the structure, as presently sited, is too close to the road.
A motion was made (Botticelli) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents referenced:
ZBA Application submitted by Sarah Alger
Pictures of the locus submitted by Sarah Alger
Site plan submitted by Sarah Alger, prepared by Blackwell and Associates, dated July
6, 2010
045-10 McQuade 97 Baxter Road Hunter
Action Deadline October 29, 2010.
Attorney Bill Hunter represented the Applicants.
Attorney Hunter informed the Board that this is a similar application to the one submitted
by the Applicant two years ago. There is a slight change in the amount of the cottage that
will be left on the locus; but, it is otherwise identical.
Attorney Whit Gifford asked where exactly the structure was to be relocated.
A motion was made (Poor) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The vote
was 5-0 in favor.
Documents referenced:
ZBA Application submitted by Bill Hunter
ZBA Decision No. 070-08
Site plan submitted by Bill Hunter, prepared by Emack Surveying, dated July 7, 2010
046-10 Rich 11 Brewster Road Gifford
Action Deadline November 10, 2010.
Attorney Whit Gifford represented the Applicant.
Attorney Gifford gave the history of the lot to the Board and why Special Permit relief is
appropriate for this matter.
A motion was made (Botticelli) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents referenced:
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
ZBA Application submitted by Whit Gifford
Site plan submitted by Whit Gifford, prepared by Charles W. Hart and associates,
Inc., dated June 30, 2010
047-10 Komiske, et al 15 Vestal Street Self
Action Deadline November 10, 2010.
Matt Maceachern represented the Applicants.
Mr. Maceachern stated that the Applicant is proposing to raise the structure and place a
foundation beneath it. This foundation raise will result in a maximum change in height of
8 inches.
A motion was made (Botticelli) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents referenced:
ZBA Application submitted by Matt Maceachern
Site plan submitted by Matt Maceachern, prepared by Paul Santos, dated July 15,
2010
VII. Adjournment
A motion was made (Koseatac) and duly seconded to adjourn the hearing at 2:25 The vote was 5-
0 in favor.