TOWN OF GRANBY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2015
AGENDA: Mellini Public Hearing
Regular Monthly Meeting
MEMBERS: Michael French, Chairman
Peter LeoGrande
Patricia Simmons
Tom
Thompson
Dan Parkhurst
ALSO PRESENT: Fred Mellini and Mrs. Mellini.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Frederick Mellini – 1008 State Route
48, Fulton
Tax Map # 270.02-01-09
Chairman French opened the Hearing at 7:02 pm and asked the
applicant to explain the reason for the Area Variance request. The applicants stated that they would like to
build an addition on their property to serve as an in-law apartment. The driveway would be shared but the home
would have two entrances to allow privacy for the relative that would be moving
in. The variance requested is for the
side setback requirement and is substantial at 10 feet. The Board members asked several questions
regarding the floor plan and explored many options of changing the design to a
size that would conform and require a smaller variance than the 50% that’s
being requested. The property is small
and due to existing locations of windows and rooms of the applicant’s home –
the proposed design allows for ample dwelling space without blocking existing
views and allowing for owner access to the back yard. The applicants also felt that the easy access
provided by their design for an elder relative with mobility issues needed to
be retained. Chairman French explained
the criteria that the Board must consider in determining the merits of every
request and felt that the hardship in this case is self-imposed by their design
and is therefore not eligible for approval.
The Board members felt that the applicants could design a longer and
narrower floor plan that would not further encroach on the side property line,
yet still provide ample square footage for a single person apartment. The Public Hearing was tabled at 7:26 pm by
Chairman French to allow the applicants to return with an alternative design
that encroaches less on the side property line.
The Board further agreed to reconvene on August 13th to close
the Hearing if the applicants decide not to return.
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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
The
Regular meeting was opened at 7:27 pm.
MINUTES
A motion to
approve the meeting minutes for May 26, 2015
was moved by Member Peter LeoGrande and seconded by Member Tom
Thompson, all were in favor, motion carried.
With no other business before the Board a motion to
adjourn at 7:31 pm was moved by Member
Patricia Simmons and seconded by Member Dan Parkhurst, all were in
favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by:
Lisa Somers,
ZBA secretary
