TOWN OF GRANBY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2013
AGENDA: David Crowe Sr. Public Hearing
Daniel Girard Public
Hearing
Regular
Monthly Meeting
PRESENT: Michael French, Chairman
Peter LeoGrande
Patricia
Simmons
Tom Thompson
Dan Parkhurst
Also Present: David Crowe Sr and Daniel Girard.
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PUBLIC HEARING
David Crowe Sr. – 1310 State Route
176, Fulton
Tax Map # 253.00-01-17
Chairman
French opened the Hearing at 7:01 pm
and asked the applicant to explain the variance request. Mr. Crowe stated that the property belongs to
his father and will remain his after the subdivision. The property previously had a mobile home
located close to where the new proposed home is (existing old driveway located
on map) but had been removed. He further
explained that following the stroke of his father and his own divorce, he
decided to build a new home on the property.
He was informed by the Codes Officer that only one residence per parcel
was allowed and that they would need to subdivide the parcel. The Zoning Ordinance has several dimensional
requirements for legal building lots – minimum of 1 acre and 50’ rear yard
setback are two that affect this subdivision and are why a variance is
sought. The resulting odd shaped
division is to satisfy as many of the requirements as possible and seek relief
from a single regulation – rear yard setback distance for the existing home. The property lines are located so as to
maintain a 20’ side setback distance to the proposed home and to create (2) -
one acre lots. The end result is that
the existing home, which is in a fixed position, requires a 7’ variance. Some Board Members questioned the
configuration in regards to selling the lot in the future, what would happen to
the two small buildings that are on parcel B but are utilized by parcel A. The applicant answered that the property
would stay in the family. Member
Thompson stated that he thought that any variance granted should be attached to
the structure therefore it would be removed if and when a new home were
built. Discussion ensued amongst the
Board Members regarding area variances and the fact that they are bound to the
property for life. With out further
comments from the public or the Board, the Hearing is closed at 7:08 pm by Chairman French.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Daniel Girard – 36 County Line Road, Phoenix
Tax Map # 030.00-01-3.11
Chairman
French opened the Hearing at 7:09 pm
and asked the applicant to explain the variance request. Mr. Girard explained that he would like to
add a 10’ x10’ porch to the existing house, creating a new entry way that’s
safer than what exists. The existing
concrete steps are uneven, broken, and located where dripping water from the
roof overhang creates ice and becomes very dangerous in the winter. The steps are connected to a huge concrete
slab underneath the existing porch making it difficult and costly to replace
only the steps. The applicant supplied
photos of the house and explained that the rear door in the photos (that he
previously replaced) shows what he would like to do for the front entry – a
flat surface coming out of the door with 10’of walkway to the new steps. He further explained that the new section
would be built so that it could be moved if necessary for access to the
waterlines which are also located in this area. The existing structure is 34’ from the edge of
the roadway and the proposed extension as shown on the submitted drawing would
be 32’, a substantial variance of 18’or 36%. The Board Members discussed the fact that the
condition was not created by the applicant because the home was constructed
before zoning. With no further comments
from the public or the Board, the Hearing is closed at 7:15 pm by Chairman French.
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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
The Regular Monthly meeting was opened and called to order
at 7:15 pm by Chairman
Mike French.
DAVID CROWE SR. –
Without any further discussion from the Board Members a motion was moved by Member LeoGrande and seconded
by Member Thompson to approve the requested Area Variance of 7 feet for the rear
setback of existing home in connection with the subdivision of property located
at 1310 State Route 176, Fulton; tax map #253.00-01-17, all were in favor and
the motion carried.
Vote:
Michael French,
Chairman Aye
Peter LeoGrande,
Member Aye
Patricia Simmons,
Member Aye
Tom Thompson, Member Aye
Dan Parkhurst, Member Aye
5 Ayes and 0 Nayes - APPROVED – Resolution 2013-02
DANIEL GIRARD –
With little discussion from the Board Members a motion was moved by Member Dan Parkhurst and
seconded by Member Patricia Simmons to approve the requested Area Variance of
18 feet for front setback in connection with the 100 sq. ft. replacement front
porch (per submitted drawing) on property located at 36 County Line Road,
Phoenix; tax map #303.00-01-3.11, all were in favor and the motion carried.
Vote:
Michael French,
Chairman Aye
Peter LeoGrande,
Member Aye
Patricia Simmons,
Member Aye
Tom Thompson, Member Aye
Dan Parkhurst, Member Aye
5 Ayes and 0 Nayes - APPROVED – Resolution 2013-03
MINUTES
A motion to
approve the meeting minutes for August 27,
2013 was moved by Member Peter
LeoGrande and seconded by Member Tom
Thompson, all were in favor, motion carried.
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With no other business before the Board a motion to
adjourn at 7:22 pm was moved by Member Dan Parkhurst and seconded by
Member Patricia Simmons, all were in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by:
Lisa Somers
ZBA secretary
