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TOWN OF NANTUCKET
BOARD OF APPEALS
NANTUCKET, MA 02554
Minutes
Thursday, May 14,2009
1:00 PM
2 Fairgrounds Road
Board Members in attendance: Michael J. O'Mara, Dale Waine, Ed Toole, Kerim Koseatac, Mark Poor, and Carol
Cross.
Staff: John Brescher
I. Call to Order:
Chairman O'Mara called the meeting to order at 1:05 PM.
II. Approval of the Agenda
A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
III.
Old Business
. 085-06 Reis 80 Miacomet Avenue Reade C
Action Deadline September 26, 2009. Continued to September 10,2009
. 030-07 Burnham 121/2 Sherburne Turnpike Reade C
Action Deadline September 26, 2009. Continued to September 10,2009
. 088-08 DeBenedictis 7 Brewster Road Self C
Action Deadline October 15,2009. Continued to June 11,2009
IV. New Business
· 007-09 Ferriera
Action Deadline June 12,2009.
47 Nobadeer Farm Road
Self
Carlos Ferreira represented the Applicant.
Mr. Ferreira eXplained that he would like to have seven (7) cars and five (5) mopeds for
sale on site. Mr. Ferreira stated that these would be used vehicles. Additionally, Mr.
Ferreira informed the Board that the proposed hours of operation would be 10:00 am to
4:00 pm, open six (6) days a week.
Ed Toole wondered whether or not there was any screening proposed and suggested that
there should be.
Chairman O'Mara expressed concerns regarding the intensity of the use.
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Mr. Ferreira eXplained that business would be "by appointment only."
Chairman O'Mara also indicated that under the present proposal, the Applicant is short
about two (2) parking spaces.
A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to continue the application to the June 11th
meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
.
012-09 Haigh and Christ
Action Deadline July 9, 2009.
7 Roberts Lane
Self
The Applicants represented themselves at the hearing.
The Applicants stated that the property owner prior to the Applicants had erected a shed
located within the setback. Subsequently, the Applicants had inherited this defect and
were requesting relief in order to validate the location of the shed.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief. The vote
was 5-0 in favor.
· 016-09 N eudert 18 Dukes Road
Action Deadline August 12,2009. Continued to June 11,2009.
Hunter
C
A motion was made (Toole) to continue the application without opening to the June 11th
meeting.
· 020-09 Dreamland Foundation
Action Deadline July 26, 2009.
17 So. Water/18 East St.
Hunter
Attorney Kevin Dale and Executive Director Patty Roggeveen represented the Applicant.
Attorney Dale eXplained to the Board that the Applicant was requesting a dimensional
variance to allow a tent to be erected for longer than thirty (30) days.
Attorney Dale and Executive Director Roggeveen also eXplained that the Dreamland's
Major Commercial Development had just been approved by the Planning Board.
A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to approve the requested relief with the
conditions imposed by the Planning Board. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
· 017-09 Robinson
Action Deadline June 27, 2009.
141 Hummock Pond Road
Self
The Applicant represented herself.
Ms. Robinson eXplained to the Board that she is appealing the Zoning Enforcement
Officer's Cease and Desist Order. The Zoning Enforcement Officer contends that this is
effectively one business that has four (4) taxi cab licenses. Ms. Robinson stated that she
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and her husband each separately own a taxi cab business and each business has two (2)
licenses.
Chairman O'Mara indicated that he would like to take the opportunity to inspect the site
before making a determination.
A motion was made (Waine) and duly seconded to continue the application to the June
11th meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
.
018-09 Visco 17 Young's Way
Action Deadline August 12,2009. Continued to June 11,2009.
McCarthy
C
A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to continue the application without
opening to the June 11th meeting. The vote was 5-0 in favor.
.
019-09 Bengloff, Trustee
Action Deadline July 26, 2009.
137 Polpis Road
Glidden
Attorney Richard Glidden represented the Applicants.
Attorney Glidden eXplained the history of the locus and how the Applicant is requesting to
construct an addition that will be located in the setback; but, said addition will not be any
closer to the lot line than what already exists.
Attorney Cohen, representing an abutter, spoke against the application. Attorney Cohen's
clients indicated they did not want the Applicant's second story deck (the addition) to be
looking onto their pool.
Lisa Botticelli expressed concern that the addition should not be located in the setback.
Kerim Koseatac agreed with this sentiment.
A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to approve the relief requested. The vote
was 2-3 (Botticelli, Koseatac, Poor opposed).
VII. Other Business
VIII. Adjournment
A motion was made (Toole) and duly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 P.M.
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