November 20, 2017

TOWN OF GRANBY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Meeting Minutes

November 20, 2017

AGENDA:  Schultz Public Hearing

       Regular Meeting

MEMBERS:  Michael French, Chairman

                   Peter LeoGrande

                   Patricia Simmons

                   Tom Thompson

                   Sandra Farrands

ALSO PRESENT:  James Schultz, Timothy & Kimberly Doyle and Town Councilor Tracy Doyle.

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PUBLIC HEARING

Area Variance Request

James Schultz – 768 State Route 48, Fulton

Tax Map #270.04-02-02

Chairman French stated that the Public Hearing opened at the November 9^th meeting had been tabled and was still open, discussion resumed at 7:01pm.  Chairman French had spoken to the CEO, Dave Hanford, regarding the existing retaining wall and was told that it wouldn’t have needed a building permit to be placed and therefore it wouldn’t have required an inspection either.  The CEO did state that foundations do require inspection and therefore the existing retaining wall would not be able to be used for the structure in question.  A new design plan inclusive of foundation specifications would need to be submitted to the CEO for his review and approval before the ZBA could take action on the pending application.  A motion was moved by Member Farrands to table the Hearing and allow the applicant time to formulate a new design.  The motion was seconded by Member LeoGrande, all were in favor and the motion carried.  Chairman French reiterated to the applicant that if he presented a proper plan for building the structure then the ZBA could look at the setback request.

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REGULAR MEETING

The Regular meeting was opened at 7:22 pm.  The secretary provided an example of a sign, similar in size to a political sign, which could be easily placed in the lawn area of a property requesting a variance.  The Board was agreeable to the proposed signage and the secretary will order two signs.

ADJOURN

With no other business before the Board a motion to adjourn at 7:27 pm was moved by Member Simmons and seconded by Member LeoGrande, all were in favor and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted by: 

Lisa Somers, ZBA secretary