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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-08 g ----I TOWN OF NANTUCKET BOARD OF APPEALS NANTUCKET, MA 02554 C',~.: c:: ;2: --- N Minutes Friday, February 8, 2008 1 :00 PM 2 Fairgrounds Road ::r::o 0'\ i;::;. CO Board Members in attendance: 11ichael O'Mara, David Wiley, Dale Waine, Burr Tupper, Lisa Botticelli, Nancy Sevrens, and Edward Toole. Staff: John Brescher, Leslie Woodson Snell, Venessa Moore I. Call to Order: Chairman Michael O'Mara called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. II. Approval of the Minutes: A motion was made to approve the Minutes Oanuary 11, 2008), duly seconded and voted 5-0. III. Old Business . 085-06 Reis 80 Miacomet Ave Action Deadline March 28, 2008; Continued to March 14,2008. 030-07 Burnham 12 1/2 Sherburne Turnpike Action Deadline March 28, 2008; Continued to March 14, 2008. 087-07 Barrett 21 Somerset Road Action Deadline April 10, 2008; Continued to March 14,2008. 054-07 Nantucket Hunt. Assoc. Madequesham Valley Road Action Deadline March 30, 2008; Continued to March 13,2008. 111-07 NPTA 81 Milestone Road Action Deadline April 10, 2008. Reade . . Reade Cohen . Zieff . Glidden Attorney Jessie Glidden spoke on behalf of the applicants. Ed Toole expressed his concern that the Land Bank property is going to be used for a private organization. The public will no longer be able to utilize the property if the Paddle Tennis courts are built because only members of the Paddle Tennis club will be able to enjoy the property. A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to continue the application to the March meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket 508-228-7215 telephone Massachusetts 508-228-7298 facsimile 02554 · 115-07 Boehm Action Deadline April 10, 2008. 65 New Street Boehm The applicant represented herself. Applicant explained that due to a contracting and surveying error, her deck was constructed in the setback. A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the application and allow the side yard setback to be reduced to 8.4 feet from the required 10 feet. The vote was 5-0 in favor. · 117 -07 Groden Action Deadline April 1 0, 2008. 18 Towaddy Lane Brosnan Neil Brosnan spoke on behalf of the applicants. The applicants are proposing to construct a garage in the side yard setback. A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to approve the application on the condition that the height of the structure is no more than 14 feet above mean grade. The vote was 4-1 in favor (Sevrens opposed). . 118-07 Veranda House, LLC Action Deadline April 10, 2008. 3 Step Lane Cohen Attorney Steven Cohen spoke on behalf of the applicants. At the previous meeting, the Board recommended the applicant look into a possible "pull- off" for taxis and other vehicles to drop off patrons. The applicants also informed the Board that they have made arrangements for a "Tow- Zone" and for Harbor Fuel to come once every two (2) weeks, in an effort to alleviate the congestion on the road. The abutters informed the Board that no contact had been made with them prior to this meeting. Attorney Rhoda Weinman spoke on behalf of some of the abutters and reiterated her request that there be no weddings or other events held on the premises, the "continental breakfast" remain available only to guests of the Veranda House, that outdoor lighting and air conditioning be "at a minimum", and that construction be done between June 1st and September 15th. The Board also questioned the extent of the outdoor check-in/greeting service proposed by the applicants. The Board indicated the applicants should also consider creating a parking spot and adequate bike/moped storage on the premises. A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to continue the application to the March 13, 2008 meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor. . Modification of Driveways in Abrem Quary o Harding - 3 Sasemin The application was continued without being opened to March 13, 2008. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket 508-228-7215 telephone Massachusetts 508-228-7298 facsimile 02554 IV. New Business · 108-07 Hammer Action Deadline April 1 0, 2008 6 King Street Cohen Attorney Steven Cohen spoke on behalf of the applicants. Attorney Rhoda Weinman spoke against the application and asked the Board to find that the relief requested will be more detrimental to the neighborhood than what currently exists. Attorney Sarah Alger spoke on behalf of some of the abutters. Attorney Alger requested that the applicants consider limiting the work season from Memorial Day to October 1st, limiting the hours during the day when construction can take place, making sure there is adequate parking, making sure there are noise provisions in place so the neighbors are not disturbed, ensuring that mechanicals are properly placed on the site, and that no steel sheeting is used. The Board requested a letter from the engineer and from Toscana Corp. explaining how the project will be completed without steel sheeting and what they plan to do regarding the requests of the abutters. A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to continue to the March 13th meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor. · 001-08 Sharp Action Deadline May 8, 2008. 14 Tennessee Ave Reade Attorney Arthur Reade spoke on behalf of the applicants. The applicant is proposing to resite his dwelling due to the coastal erosion. A motion was made (Wain e) and duly seconded to approve the application with the condition that no exterior work is to be done from June 15th to Labor Day. · 002-08 Freeman Action Deadline May 4,2008. 93 Baxter Road Hunter Attorney William Hunter spoke on behalf of the applicants. A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the application with the condition that no exterior work is to be done from June 15th to Labor Day. · 003-08 Levine Action Deadline May 4, 2008. 45 Massachusetts Ave Bracken Don Bracken spoke on behalf of the applicants. The applicant is proposing to resite his dwelling due to the coastal erosion. A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the application with the condition that no exterior work is to be done from June 15th to Labor Day. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket 508-228-7215 telephone Massachusetts 508-228-7298 facsimile 02554 V. Other Business · 2008 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Leslie Woodson Snell informed the Board of the upcoming warrant articles that affect zoning. VI. Executive Session: The members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were polled to go into Executive Session and not return to Public Session. The poll was unanimous. VII. Adjournment A motion was made (Wain e) and duly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 P.M. 2 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket 508-228-7215 telephone Massachusetts 508-228-7298 facsimile 02554