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Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Appeals, May 17, 1977.
\ Present were members, Holmes, Backus, and Hyde.
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006-77: Attorney Richard ,Glidden appeared for the petitioner and
stated the petitioner owned a five-acre lot on Chuck Hollow Road,
Tom Nevers, L. C. Plan No, 5004, now zoned LUG-3. The petitioner
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is the developer of the area and desires to install two tennis
courts wi th fencin,~ and an auxilliary buildi.ng not to exceed 80
owners of lots in the subdivision.
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tennis courts. Because of the restrictions of the subdivision Pla1'"
made prior to zoning, the owner is now faced with a hardship in
that the land cannot be'used, for any purpose other than as the sit~
of tennis courts, and such use is not allowed. under the zoning cOdJ.
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Mr. Richard-Coffin spoke in favor of the petition stating tha~
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almost 'all. of the owners favored the building of the courts andh~
been led fo believe the courts would be a part of the s~bdivision ..1
plan.
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In order to build and maintain the tennis courts, the peti-
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tioner req'lires a variance since the courts are not associated
wi th a private house and ,'are intended for the general use of the
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Mr. Glidden statertthe land area has been'a reserved tract
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since'1971 and has no de~,ignated use other than as the site for
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The courts would o.e restricted as to use and would be main-
tained ,by the owners' association.
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There were no other speakers.
The Chairman read correspondence from Robert and Tanya Lang
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and, Joseph Wynn requesting restrictions on the variance and from
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1." The restrictions placed on the land by the' pet! tioner
the subsequeritenactment of zoning constitutes a hardship in. that
the land,is, subject to a single use.
2. The variance can be granted without any deleterious ef-
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fect on the area and is within the intent of the ~y-laws in. pro- I
\viding recreational ~eas ~ithin this large subdivision. I
Upon motion of Mr. Hyde and being seconded by Mrs. Backus, it. I
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Owners'. Association and their guests and shall not be made avail- \
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Donald Smith in favor of the petition.
After due deliberation the Board found:
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Not more than one building not to exceed 80 square feet.
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ground cover may be placed, on or maintained on the land area.
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3. ',: The courts shall be used by members of the Tom Nevers
able tQthe general public.
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WHEREl!'ORE, the variar.ce is conditionally granted.
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Att6rne~ Richard Glidd~~, representing the petitioner, ,stated that I
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C~bral desires to install and oper~te a commercial sea scallop
shucking;operation in the basement of his home. He anticipates
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The area is zoned RES-I, and a variancel
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.Mr.,Olidden stated such an operation was needed on Nantucket
and would be economically beneficial to the island. He presented
~ six surveys of boat owners, stating such facilities were very de-
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wi'th shells and residue removed daily.. The Board of Health re-
cleanliness of the opera,tion.,
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,The' Chairman read a letter from Mr. Ted Armstrong requesting
consideration be given to the limited utilities available at the
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Board member Hyde requested the matter be tabled until an
spection of the property ~S made.
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Th.e Board reconvened on May 24. 1977. after notice.. and
deliberation found:
due
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I., 'No hardsh ip has been established by the petitioner.
Upon motion of Mrs. Backus, seconded by Mr.. Hyde., "i twas un-
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<hi the matter of the petition of Bertha Conway.~ 008-77:
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1l,~'orney .,Robert Mooney appeared for the petitioner'.. '.' He stated that
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\the peti:t;ioner is the owner of a house at Four Ash Street and de- I
\ !,ires to. ren~w the 'businfi!ss of. renting rooms. : The area. is . zoned ,.\ ..;.'
.,lResidential and ,requires. relief from the zoning by-laws, . He state4 ',.
I the property is . situated in an area of houses used forcODDD~rcial .I
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purposes and is in the immedlate vicinity of the Indian Room Res-.. \
taurant and Overlook Hotel ~ The premises was used .in years past " .
as a rooming house. Mr. Mooney stated that the house would.be useJ
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. ;cupancy'~and as such constitutes a hardship for the petitioner.,
There were no other speakers.
ing favorable action on 'the petition.
After due deliberation the Board found:
'. ..' '. 1. .~. The petitioner's location of single family premises in a
\ commerci~l area does limit the use and enjoyment of the property
and does constitute ~ hardship.
. 2.' ". The relief, requested can be granted without any harmful
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effect on the neighboring properties and is within the intent of
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the, by~laws allowing commercial uses by special permit c in resi- \
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\moUS1Y voted to grant the petition.
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WHEREFORE, the petition
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~n the matter qf the petition of Mina B. Manner, 009-77: Mrs.!
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Manner appeared and stated she owned a house and lot on Elbow Lane,l
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ISfas~ons~t, and is zoned Residential. She de~ires to operate a
!smallantiqUe shop eitl1er from a shed on the property or from a
I~oom in the house. Such a use only is permitted by exception un-
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She stated the shop would offer silver and primitive furniturel
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and would operate on Sundays.
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John'~athrop spoke a~ ~ representative of th~ Siasconset Civic'
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'Ii the' Associ'ation. Baseu on' that information, he could find no op-
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mercial development in the village. I ~
Ms, Anne .Forester appeared in, opposi tion a~d. spoke :c,oncerning .,.. ... ~
th~. l?;enera1 village area'deterioration that would . result' f~om fur-I'" - ~
:her commerci al ac ti vi ty . She sta t.ed the proposed en t.erp~is'e was I' '~
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There were no other speakers. The Chairman read letlers and I
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CauH~Y'..L-';..tu.lianne Smi th McNamara.. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer C~amer, Mark!
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.posi tion.
M~. Lathrop reviewed the historical p~ecedents for'com-
of dou~tful .~rofitabilityandexpressed concern over the'pedes-
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telegrams from Fa,nny Whi tman Hill ~ Ms. Arthur Mann,' Doris F. Mc-
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:Forester.', Mr~, and Mrs., Arthur K.' Forester, Mrs.. Donald 14. Smi:tb,
.11 and Edward H. Jube, all in oppo~i tion.
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,After due deliberation~ the Board found that the petiti9ner
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Upon motion of Mrs. Backus, seconded by Mr. Hyde, it was voted
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