TOWN OF GOSHEN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting MINUTES for June 21, 2007 @ 7:30
Town Hall Conference Room, 42 North Street
1.CALL TO ORDER: Amanda Cannon called the meeting to order at 7:30
Present Were Amanda Cannon (Vice Chairman), Jeff Johnson, Donald Moore, Ralph Day, Bernie Harrington (alt.), Daniel Koblenski (alt.) Excused: Gail Lavoie (Chairman)
2.PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing opened at 7:31
a.William McKitty, 9 Mill street, 26 foot rear yard variance from section 312.5 of the Regulations to construct an in-ground swimming pool. The applicant was present to discuss plans with the Commission. The requested variance gives room for the fence. If pool is brought closer to the house it would block car access into the house and Torrington Area Health restricts them from putting closer to the Well. The applicant did sent out letters to all the neighbors, but did not bring in the certificate of mailing.
Public Hearing closed at 7:40
3.READING OF THE MINUTES Minutes were mailed out prior to the meeting for the Commission to review
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Day seconded by Mr. Koblenski it was voted to accept the minutes for November 16, 2006. Vote carried unanimously
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Koblenski seconded by Mr. Moore it was voted to accept the minutes for May 17, 2007. Vote carried unanimously
4.OLD BUSINESS
a.William McKitty, 9 Mill street, 26 foot rear yard variance from section 312.5 of the Regulations to construct an in-ground swimming pool. Mr. Johnson stated the hardship is that there is no other possible use for the land. The pool would be an improvement to the yard and there is no opposition from neighbors.
Amanda Cannon seated Mr. Harrington for Mrs. Lavoie
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Koblenski it was voted to approve the application for William McKitty, 9 Mill street, 26 foot rear yard variance from section 312.5 of the Regulations to construct an in-ground swimming pool with the condition that he submit the certified mailing as required by regulations. Vote carried unanimously
5.NEW BUSINESS
a.Christopher Wright for Johanna Kimball, 61 Sharon Turnpike, 14 foot front yard variance from Rte 4 and 10 foot front yard variance form sunset drive from section 323.4 of the regulations, to increase size of deck to be handicap accessable. Mr. Wright was present to discuss plans with the Commission. Currently the Deck ends and stairs come out off the side. They would like to make the deck longer to meet Hilton Bowling’s deck and use their Handicap Ramp. The stairs will be indented into the deck. The width of the deck will be the same as it currently is with the stairs sticking out. Mr. Wright wasn’t sure if one ramp was ADA compliant, but they are not required to be ADA compliant.
6.CORRESPONDENCE: None
7.ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Informed the Commission that Mrs. Lavoie would be writing a letter to Stephen Dunn
8.ADJOURNMENT:
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Harrington seconded by Mr. Johnson it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:04. Vote Carried unanimously
Respectfully Submitted,
Rista Holda
Land Use Commission Clerk
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