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Home My WebLink About011-73 _---.;:,~\ ' .;':~,~\.~S1,~~~~.~.'I._i : & ~. C/ Ii - 7 3 '...... , ' " COMHONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Tuwn of Na; tl'cke t ZONIN} BOARD 01<' APPEALS F 19'3, at t:le Town BUilling, Nantucket, Mass. In attendance were Wayne T"lese minl~tes of t~1e meetin5 of the BJard of Appeals on Jul' 20, I' i F. Holmes, Robert L. Tarlor, Hardin! U. Greene, Harriet Backus, and Alan Royal. IN RE: On the petitLn of Chesc,er Johnson 022-7 'I petitioner appeared Peter P. Stancio T, A.I.A. Mr. I. /' the petitioner on Tuckernuck and I' desired to add lot is less than area is zoned LUG-3. The ,I q be built upon up to pre-existing lot and may Cove r . L With the added area, will be 1080 sq. ft. ji ,I I Mr. Stancioff read a Mr. Johnson which was received and placed in the Board IS fi Mr. Stancioff i proposed After due to was VOTED 'I The Board reviewed t:le material and found ~antinf, of t~e special permit intent of the By-Law and is not detrimental area of Tuckernuck. IN RE: On the petition of Island Service Company 011-73 (re-hearing) ;1 Board-:;l vin; unanimous consent for the re-hearinc:S of this petition. The Chairman announced that the Board had received a letter from the Plannins For the petitioner appeared Mr. ~alter Beinicke: Mr. Beinicke reviewed, for t:1e Eoard, th,e history of the previous hearin; and identified the tract involved and recited the prior use and i t ",.... ~ )<X, 1:':: i .~. f. occupancy of the parcel as liThe Breakers. II He stated that his White Elephant operation acquired the site some years ago and had used it con- tinously as an annex to the W:'1i te Elephant and had used it two years ago to house employees of the hotel. " Mr. Beinicke stated the new buj ldin::~ was approved by the Planning Board and by HDC. The area of t~e now building is less than the area I; of the old Breakers b-lildin:; and the hei.sht of the present structure is less than the old building. ,i Mr. Beinicke stated he believ~d this tract qualifies as a non- conformin~ use but that he is proceeding in this manner because he wishes to recognize the integrity of the Zoning By-Law and to have the necespary authorities approve what he is doin~. 11 The lot under consideration cannot maintain a parking area sufficient in size for t~e necessary hotel operation. Mr. Beinicke proposes to provide the necessary parking area across the street and on Willard Street. He owns two lots that have been used for pari<:ing for 7 and 10 years respectively and will improve these lots to accomodate the required parkin-s- spaces. In lieu of on premises parking, Mr. Beinicke will cause the front yard area to be attractively landscaped and submitted a plan of landscaping for the area. He states t'Je area and neighborhood was one of fine homes and well- cared for lots and he wanted to continue to observe that practice. The front lot of this parcel could be po. ved if required but he hoped this would not be necessary since it wi~l be injurious to the neighborhood. Mr. Beinicke stated that he will commit the use of t}~ Wil12rd Street parcels to continued operation of the annex as parking areas if the Board II so requires. Mr. Beinicke concluded by pr8sent~ng a pictorial record of the use of the parcel as liThe Breakers" and "lOW as the annex to the White Elephant. He ;1 also presented plans for the improvement of the proposed parkin~ areas. Mr. Beinicke stated that he has a substantial six figure investment in the project and that he int2nds to protect that investment. He stated that it is a hardship on the area to require the installation of a parking lot when the remainder of the neighborhood is not compatible to tba t tvpe ~ --..~---_.---.. .~ '.. ,.* 11 I' ~'. II ". Ii !' ! I I )i " j: t I ii of development. In addition, Mr. Beinicke stated that he purchased and I, I: I !I iI I: d remodelled a buildinls, known as the "Coach House", in the area to protect this neighborhood and that this should prove his respect for the maintenance of an attractive area. II 'i Ii !: I, Mr. Beinicke stated that all the fore;oin3 information was contained in the minutes of the prior meetin:::, and he would rest on that information. ! ~ No person appeared in opposition. !i ., :1 . There being no speakers and n0 rebuttal, the Chairman then declared the hearing closed. " After due deliberation and consideration, it was moved by Mr. Greene and seconded by Mr. TaJlor, that the petition be granted subject to the following conditions: That the tract on which the ~nnex is located be landscaped according to the plan presented by Mr. Beinicke and that su~h landscaping be done on or before August 1, 1973. That the area to be used for parking be screened by suitable plantings. That the area to be used for rarkin~ be restricted against any other use or purpose so long as the Breakers is in use as hotel or motel property. That no lighting or signing be placed in or on such parking lot areas until the same have been a~prov~d by this Board. The Board found the grant~ng of this conditional variance and the granting of the extension of the ncn-conformins use was generally in accord iI :1 wi th the intent of the by-l.aw and was in the best interests of the general neighborhood and would serve to rrotect and enhance the appearance of the II area and would not deteriorate from or be in derogation of the by-law. The motion was ~nanimously adopted. \kjUM~~ Wayne F. Holmes ...~~~ ---- i, ~^/< ~ " Harding U. Greene 7 /7 &!fat <1;/ Robert L. Taylor .---/ /tJ . /' tY-f(c .c" 1..- ,~ t/ J!u;i ~119T3. 4k~~ I ~j&. ..- 'f COMMOJIIWEALTII OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF NANTUCKET BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF VAHTANCE SpeC'L:d PCl'lILit (rLG.I..A. hUa Sc;c. 18) Notice is j-lereby given tnat a conditional or limited variance and special permit ha~, been f~rallted to: j:;l:lild ~)cJ'vLee Co., Inc. Zero Main SiTc~e'!:, ibn tucket, JVUI. o2SSh covering three certain parcels of land being Lot 2 East and Lot 2 West both sit- uated on Willard Street, "aid Nantucket, and being tll8 parcel knovm as the site of "T>e Breakc~rs", L.C. Plan ,),Sk3, on Easton street, said Nantucket. Said permit and condi t:i ornl varLlnce were granted t,'!e Board of Appeals of tile 'l'mm 0 Nantucket, affeclLng tile of ti,e ')I0'ner with l'espect to the use of' tile ,;al'll; ,;es, L reel)I"., ti tIe tandin,~ j II thEe name 0 I' J::] :tnd ;";erv: C;I; Co., Tne. as de:3cribed b a deed reC:IJrdcd in tile !\Iantllcket l,ry of Deed:'; at Book _; as set out jll Cert'Lficate of Title__, Nantucket Count,y Land stration OfTice. The deci:ion of the B03.rd of Appeal;ji s on file wi th the Town Clerk of the Town :)1' Nantw;ket a:3 Case riilInber 0:1-73 and reference L~; made to ;;aid dech;ion fore tC-lrms and condition:: of the grantin(~ of said p,:;rmit and variance. f"',__N" TJ03f(1'.))f APpeaL"\, () \l\_ (UA\J..A, ""\~~'~\"'----' \i Clui !'II\.'Ul , jl,J\/l cl' /, . '\.--'- \..\.....". / >. \ I"..._._~'_ __ t...--"......_~__. ./ / Secretar] Received and Entered: r-" .i ~' 'I '. J' t.:.. /.J", ~;): , .1 r_ ...# , ~ /' COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Town of Nantucket ZONING BUARD OF APPEALS These minutes of the meetlng of the Board of Appeals held on May 15, 1973, at the Town Building. Nantucket, Mass. IN RE: On the Petition of Island Service Company 011-73. For the Petitioner appeared Mr. Walter lleinicke: Mr. Beinicke reviewed f()r the Board the history of the tract involved and recited the prior use and occupancy of the parcel as "The Breakers". He stated thaG his White Elephant operation acquired the site some years ago and had used it continously as an annex to the White Elephant and had used it two years ago to house employees of the hotel. Mr. Beinicke stated the new building was approved by the Planning Board and by HDC. The are2 of the new building is less than the area of the old Breakers buildinG and the height of the present structure is less than the old building. Mr. Beinicke stated he believed this tract qualifies as a non- conforming use but that he is proceeding in this manner because he wishes to recognize the integrity of the Zoning By-Law and to have the necessary authorities approve what he is doing. The lot under corlsideration cannot maintain a parking area sufficient in size for the necessary hotel operation. Mr. Beinicke proposes to pr- ovide the necessary parking area across the street and on Willard Street. He owns two lots that have boen used for parking for '7 and 10 years resp- ectively and will improve ths3e lots to accommodate the required parking spaces. In lieu of on premises parking, Mr. Beinicke will cause the front yard area to be attractively landscaped and submitted a plan of land- scaping for the area. He staJves the area and neighborhood was one of fine homes and well cared for lots and he wanted to continue to observe that practice. The front lot of this parcel could be paved if required but he hoped this would not be necessary since it will be inj'tU'ious to the neighborhood. Mr. Beinicke stated that De will~ommit the use of the Willard st. parcels to continued operation of the annex as parking areas if the Board so requires. Mr. Beinicke concluded by presenting a pictorial record of the use of the parcel as "The Breakers" and now as the annex to the White Elephant. He also presented plans for the improvement of the proposed parking areas. I1r. Beinicl(e stated tpa t he has a substantial six figure investment in the project and that he intends to protect t\o\.at investment. He stated that it is a hardship 'm t.he area to require the installation of a park- ing lot vJhen the remainder of the neighborhood is not campa ti ble to that type of development. In addition, Mr. Beinicke stated that he purchased and remodelled a building, known as the "Coach House", in the area to protect this neighborhood 2.nd that this should prove his respect for the maintenance of an attractive area. Also speaking for the Petitioner were: Mr. Alexander Crajg who stated that he was the owner of four houses in the neighborhood and believ0d the variance should be granted. He stated that the installation of a parking area on Easton street will devalue property, cause traf;ic problems and be generally harmful. He supported the idea of pla~ing parking in the off-street area. Mrs. Kent King who stated she was an abutter and did not want the noise and confusion of a parking lot under her windows. ~... j~......' . , '4 , I I' I In opposition 'appeared: Mr. Ed. Pollard who stated h~ abutted the area on Willard St. where one of the alternate parking areas was to be located. He stated that he did not want this type of use next to his property since he felt this would decrease his rental value. ;i :1 There being no further c,;Jposition and no rebuttal, the Chairman then read communications favoring tIle petition from Mr. and Mrs. George Jones, abutters, David II. Murray, 1.b,ltter, Mrs. Kent King, abutter, and from the Nan- tucket Planning I3oard. The Chairman read letters opposing the petition from Hr. and Mrs. Alfred Sanford dnd from Mr. and Hrs. Sherwood 8mi th. The Chairman then declared the hearing closed. I: ~ ! Aitc.:i:~ J'..lC dclibc.r&.~iCin ond c.cn~idc.rQ.0iouJ it ~J&3 mvv"8d b~l Mr. CJ:"'eenc and seconded b;y Mrs. Backw~, that the petition be granted subject to the follmV'ing conditions: Ii )' Tha t the tract on vJhich the annex is located be landscaped according to the plan presented by :1r. Beinicke and that such landscaping be done on or before August l, 197.3. That the area to be userZ for parking be screened by sui table plant- ings and that a plan of the landscaping of each area be submitted to the Board on or before June 14, 1973, for approval by the Board. That the area to be used for parking be restricted against any other use or purpose so long as the Breakers is in use as hotel or motel property. Tha t no lighting or si:::ning be placed in or on such parking lot areas until the same have been a,;Jp10ved by this Board. 'I : I \; l~ tUJ\:l Wayne t. Holmes Q ;/ IJ 7_/\~ : 1'10./-+V~ :z:=s~ I Hfrding U. Gr e i I ! 1 I " I . . .' .' /) f , c:>./ (-,." v ' ~,_/ I Hatriet, L. Backus , I I I i, .1 II i I II II :1 " I