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HomeMy WebLinkAbout007-73 - 010-73 _. ;"... .n":~;<ci:,...'-.;l:i,~~';Yff!}f(:!I1~P(::\:~~i=~~~l~{~~~ti~:.~:~~iili~:~~ 'I !I :1 !1 i! I' Ii >I II ",'.. l - ..1- I' ii Ii I' II Ii .1 II I' I I; II Ii Ii ,I cf/l II " Ii :1 Ii II 'I II I' II " I I II II I: ,I q II II II I' ,I il il II Ii II II Ii I I: I: I I i ii Ii I I I II !I I I " II II ,.. II .1 007- /3 DO<{? Cl?~ Ol D --Z3 1 I 3 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Town of Nantucket ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS These minutes of the meeting of the Board of Appeals held on April 17, 1973, at the Town Building, Nqntucket, Mass. ... IN RE: On the petition of Augusto Ramop, Trustee of Raymor Realty Trust, requesting a variance to permit the construction of a tennis club off Surside Road. Appearing for Raymor Realty Trust were Attorney Michael Driscoll and Mr. Augusto Ramos. Mr. Driscoll outlined the intended use as a tennis club consisting of eleven court and a club h0use. Mr. Driscoll presented an aerial photo- graph, map of Na~tuck8t and several plans of the land area in the vicinity of Sewer Beds Road, in or~er to locate the exact area of the proposed development. Mr. Driscoll stated the existing topography of the land barred use as residential lots. The land is low and requires extensive fill to bring the tract up to f,rade. (The site is a former sand pit). In the event the owner is required to rill this area, his cost of doing this will necessitate his valuing the residential lots above general values in the area. The area is surrounded by other large wooded tracts and no residences or other deveJoped uses 2re near the parcel to be developed. Mr. Ramos spoke concernirg the alternative uses and suggested he would ! have to develop a subdivision of residences in order to recover his expenses., There were no opposing parties pres~nt. DECISION: After deliberation, it was moved by Mr. Greene and seconded by VX'. Taylor that the va:,.'ia,"ce be granted and the Board voted unanimously to grant the requested variance. The Board found the existing topographical situation to be a unique hardship for the petitioner and requiring relief. The Board also noted the intended use is an upgrading of the area, whereas the alternative use as a subdivision is not a desirable use to that area of Nantucket. Therefore, the petition of Augusto Ramos, Trustee of Raymor Realty Trust is GRANTED. By the Board of Appeals \D~~~ Wayne F. Holmes c4 00 fi I, " I: II I, II /. A Ii O 9't\ I o I ,I , I I 'i .11 !I :1 I I, II Ii I' il !i Ii ii I I j II I '. il )i ~ ; il , \i Ii II " 'I II !' II d .' i! II I /I ,i Ii Ii Ii I, I' Ii Ii q I i: ;I I: I I' .1 'I I, II \' 'I I il I, Ii II IN RE: On the petition of Chester Faunce for a variance from the Building Code to permit the placement of his existing cottage on cement block piers. Appearing for the petitioner was Chester Faunce who advised the Board that the Building Code reqnires a solid wall foundation on all structures. He now has a cottage located on a beach s~nd area in Madaket. The cottage is Re+: O!l 'f)lc'~k piers. Ml". Faunce de.sires to relocE',te the building by turning the building in place. Mr. Fa~nce emphasized that he is requesting to continue the type of founda- tion he now has, and furt~er, this type of foundation, permits easy removal of the cottage in the eV3nt of storm or ~rosion. No oppositio!l. DECISION: After Due deliberation and upon motion of Robert L. Taylor, seconded by Harding U. Greene, it was unanimously voted to grant the re- quested variance. Therefore, the petition of Chester Faunce is GRANTED. By the Board of Appeals \J\)\U.\W\~~ Wayne F. Holmes ~ L ~ /" / ~ ,fcr~ . Robert L. Ta ~~ IN RE: On the petition of Ch~rles E~ton to permit th~ subdivision of a lot in North Road, Siarconset, into two lots having 4,500 square feet each and having frontage of 55 feet and 20 feet. Appearing fo~ the petitioner was Charles Eaton who spoke of past difficultie with the Department of Pub~ic Works in the constructior of a sanitary sewer line along North Road. Mr. Eaton stated he had ex~ended sums of money over a period of years and was doing so in an attempt to resolve his sewer problems. Mr. Eaton stated he wished to construct two cottages on the lot. Mr. Holmes asked Mr. Eaton if he was familiar with the rules of the Board of Appeals requlrlng him to set out a hardship to qualify for a variance. . Ml". F.;;'lt.nn stated he WP. s fami] iar and believed he had made out a case. No person spoke in opposition. Mr. Holmes read a letter from Miss Isabel Ferguson opposing the variance. Mr. Eaton requested permission to withdraw his petition for a variance. There being no objection, the petition was withdrawn. BY\D~:~ , Wayne F. Holmes .~~<< .I: ~ L--- t. } , ~ Rcobert L. Ta.y !~t "2 Hard7;'l U. ~~ ~' ~ - I ~ Ii i: [i il II II I' d II II " :\ I' ;j H II !: Ii II II II II II I I I III II \, I II ,I II II '\ II I' I IN RE: On the petition of Maxwell Pounder for a variance from the pro- VlSlons of the Building Cele so as to permit the construction of a founda- tion not nrovided for in the Code. Appearing for the petitioner was Maxwell Pounder. Mr. Pounder presented a printed statement to th~ Board and reviewed various building codes, in- cluding the BOCA code, which permit the construction of fJpole" houses similar to the units proposed to be constructed here. Mr. Pounder also presented ipformation from other architects and engineers and from the American Wood Products Institute indicating this type of construction to be adequa:ee and safe. " Mr. Pounder reviewed the treatment processes for preparing the woo~ poles I and reviewed the construction design criteria for setting the poles in the t;r' C llnd . Mr. Pounder responded to various questions by Mr. Greene and Mr. Taylor. Alill! l~pptllJ.rlllt~ \ill )1t)llldC of LhrJ p~t.it.hHl~:r WtJ.!;'n M~'. Chrt:.1 llnllumi Imd Mr. Carl Borchert. Mr. Holland stated he was instrumental in dz,afting tl Ie Nantucke't Building Code and beli8ved the Code was not interided to be re- strictive as to this type of construction. Mr. Borchert stated he was a licensed professional engineer and he wanted to endorse the opinions of other engineers and architects approving this type of cr,nstruction. DECISION: After due deliberation and upon mot}on of Robert L. Taylor, seconded by Harding U. G~8ene, it was unanimously voted to grant the re- quested variance. , Ii I Therefore, the petition of Maxwell Pounder is GRANTED. " , ii ,\ Ii 'I II I! :1 Ii )! il I I! 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