HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes, July 14, 2011_201402050842148769 TOWN OF NANTUCKET
BOARD OF APPEALS
NANTUCKET, MA 02554
Minutes
Thursday, July 14, 2011
1:00 PM
4 Fairgrounds Road
Board Members in attendance: Ed Toole, Michael J. O’Mara, Dale Waine, Michael Angelastro, Kerim Koseatac,
Lisa Botticelli, Mark Poor, and Susan McCarthy.
Staff: John Brescher
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Toole called the meeting to order at 1:03 PM.
II. Approval of the Agenda:
A motion was made (O’Mara) 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 (O’Mara) and duly seconded to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2011 ZBA
meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
IV. Elections:
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to retain the same officers as last year. These
officers are: Ed Toole as Chairman; Dale Waine as Vice Chairman; Lisa Botticelli as Clerk. The
vote was unanimous.
V. Old Business
085-06 Reis 80 Miacomet Avenue Reade C
Action Deadline, October 26, 2011. Continued to October 13, 2011
VI. New Business
020-11 White 2 Hussey Street Alger
Action Deadline December 8, 2011.
Sarah Alger represented the Applicant.
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Attorney Alger informed the Board that the Applicant had revised the proposal and will be
altering the preexisting, nonconforming structure accordingly. The Applicant intends to
convert the structure to one single-family dwelling and lift the structure in order to put a
foundation with a full basement in its existing location.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The vote
was 5-0 in favor.
Documents Referenced:
Application submitted by Attorney Sarah F. Alger
040-11 Woburn Kimball, LLC 1 Kimball Ave Alger
Action Deadline October 12, 2011.
Attorney Sarah Alger represented the Applicant at the hearing.
Attorney Alger stated to the Board that the Applicant is requesting relief in order to lift the
house and relocate it in order to conform with all applicable setback requirements.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the relief as requested. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents Referenced:
Application submitted by Attorney Sarah Alger
031-11 McKechnie 6 So. Water Street Hanley
Action Deadline September 7, 2011.
Attorney Marianne Hanley represented the Applicant.
Attorney Hanley explained t the Board that the Applicant is requesting a Special Permit in
order to waive the necessary parking in order to construct an apartment above an existing
first floor commercial structure.
A motion was made (Angelastro) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents Referenced:
Application submitted by Attorney Marianne Hanley
032-11 Glowacki Old South Road Bunting
Action Deadline August 31, 2011.
The above application was heard in conjunction with 033-11.
033-11 Glowacki Old South Road Bunting
Action Deadline August 31, 2011.
Joan Bunting represented herself at the hearing.
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At the hearing, Ms. Bunting explained to the Board that she would like the Board to
validate the lots as buildable, even though they do not have adequate frontage. Leslie
Snell, Senior Planner for the Town of Nantucket, helped explain the history of these
parcels and the various votes at Town Meeting.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The vote
was 5-0 in favor.
Documents Referenced:
Application submitted by Joan Bunting
Recommendation by the Nantucket Planning Board
038-11 Glidden, Trustee 86 Main Street Glidden
Action Deadline October 12, 2011.
Attorney Richard Glidden represented the Applicant.
Attorney Glidden explained to the Board that the Applicant is requesting relief in order to
alter the preexisting nonconforming structure.
Attorney Arthur Reade, representing Mary Margaret Holmes, spoke against the
application, arguing that the proposed construction would negatively impact his client.
Ms. Holmes, also spoke against the application at the hearing.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to continue the matter to the August 8th
ZBA hearing. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
039-11 Mayhew, Trustee 6 Daisy Way Fitzgerald
Action Deadline October 12, 2011.
Attorney Julie Fitzgerald represented the Applicant.
Attorney Fitzgerald explained to the Board that the Applicant is requesting a minor
modification to the plan attached to the existing decision.
A motion was made (Koseatac) and duly seconded. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents Referenced:
Application submitted by Attorney Julie Fitzgerald
041-11 Middle C, LLC 56 Centre Street Fitzgerald
Action Deadline September 12, 2011.
Attorney Julie Fitzgerald and Melissa Philbrick represented the Applicant.
Attorney Fitzgerald and Ms. Philbrick explained to the Board that the matter before them
was whether or not there are specific and material changes from the previous application
that warrant the Board rehearing this application.
John Brescher, staff for the Zoning Board of Appeals, explained the procedural history of
the matter and the positive recommendation from the Planning Board.
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Both Attorney Fitzgerald and Ms. Philbrick detailed the specific and material changes
between the two applications.
The Board asked if there was a change in the parking and Ms. Philbrick explained that
the parking requirement had been decreased because of the decrease in proposed
occupancy.
Bethany Oliver, Deborah Pelem, Dr. Tichinou, Pauline Proch, and Molly Glazor all spoke
in favor of the application and urged the Board to rehear the application because of the
specific and material changes to the application.
Marguerite Wettereau, Dr. John West, Ann Balas, John Wagley, and Sue Lingaman all
urged the Board to deny the application on the basis that there are not specific and
material changes to the application.
A motion was made (O’Mara) and duly seconded to approve the relief requested. The
vote was 4-1 in favor (Koseatac opposed). A second motion was made (O’Mara) and duly
seconded to continue the matter to the August 11th ZBA hearing. The vote was 5-0 in
favor.
Documents Referenced:
Application submitted by Attorney Julie Fitzgerald
Letters in favor of and in opposition to the application on file
Recommendation from the Nantucket Planning Board
042-11 Nantucket Yacht Club 1 South Beach Street Reade
Action Deadline October 12, 2011.
Attorney Arthur Reade represented the Applicant.
Attorney Reade explained to the Board that the Nantucket Yacht Club is requesting relief
in order to upgrade and renovate their existing structure.
A motion was made (Angelastro) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
Documents Referenced:
Application submitted by Attorney Arthur Reade
043-11 Nantucket Island Resorts 29 and 27 Broad Street Hunter
Action Deadline September 3, 2011.
Attorney Bill Hunter represented the Applicant.
Attorney Hunter stated to the Board that the Applicant is requesting a finding that the
structure be considered an awning.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The vote
was 5-0 in favor.
Documents Referenced:
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Application submitted by Attorney Bill Hunter
044-11 Lindsay 8 Tawpoot Wilson
Action Deadline October 12, 2011.
This matter was continued without opening to the August 8th ZBA hearing.
045-11 Regan 36 York Street Cohen
Action Deadline October 12, 2011.
Attorney Steven Cohen represented the Applicant.
Attorney Cohen explained to the Board that the Applicant is requesting a Special Permit
in order to alter the preexisting nonconforming structure without being any closer to the
setbacks than what presently exists.
A motion was made (Botticelli) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
046-11 Nancyn as Applicant 4 Salros Road Wilson
Action Deadline October 12, 2011.
Kenneth Turgeon represented himself as the owner of the locus.
Mr. Turgeon explained that the Applicant is requesting a change of use to the property in
order to operate a livery/taxicab business.
A motion was made (Koseatac) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The
vote was 5-0 in favor.
VII. Adjournment
A motion was made (Koseatac) and duly seconded to adjourn the hearing at 4:00 pm.