MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING HELD BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS LINCOLN CENTER HEARING ROOM OCTOBER 25, Albert Gionet, Vice Chair

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1 DRAFT MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING HELD BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS LINCOLN CENTER HEARING ROOM OCTOBER 25, 2017 MEMBERS PRESENT: James R. Stevenson, Chair Albert Gionet, Vice Chair Robert Haley, Secretary Edward Slegeski Armando Darna ALTERNATES PRESENT: Sandra DeCampos John Topping ABSENT: Matthew Peak ALSO PRESENT: Renata Bertotti, Senior Planner James Davis, Zoning Enforcement Officer Katie Williford, Administrative Secretary The Chair opened the Business Meeting at 7:27 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2 KIMBERLY PATULAK - application # Request a use variance of Art. II Sec to allow therapeutic massage practice at 642 Hilliard Street, Industrial and Rural Residence zones. MOTION: Mr. Slegeski moved to approve the variance. Mr. Slegeski said the use seems to fit into the property. There are other similar businesses at the property and he did not think the use would be detrimental to the neighborhood, he said. Mr. Gionet seconded the motion. Mr. Stevenson agreed with Mr. Slegeski, stating that there have been previous applications for this location and he did not think there have been any issues. The tenants are not all the same but are complementary, he said. Mr. Stevenson said he supported the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion. The reason for the approval is that the use fits the property and is complementary to the other uses at the site. HARRY W. HOOVER application # Request a yard variance of Art. II Sec to allow a front porch 16 +/- feet from the front property line (20 foot minimum front yard required) at 91 Wetherell Street, Residence B zone. ZBA BM 10/25/17 2

3 MOTION: Mr. Haley moved to approve the variance. Mr. Haley said the porch would allow safer egress for the resident and it would be a replacement of an original porch. Mr. Darna seconded the motion. Mr. Stevenson agreed with Mr. Haley, adding that the proposed porch would not change the character of the neighborhood and it would be an improvement. He noted that the applicant had testified that at some point in the history of this home there was a wraparound porch. Mr. Stevenson said he supported the variance. All members voted in favor of the motion. The reasons for the approval are that the porch will allow for safer egress and that it is a replacement of the original porch. MARC, INC. OF MANCHESTER application # Request a variance of Art. II Sec to allow outdoor concerts at 151 and 161 Sheldon Road, Industrial Zone. MOTION: Mr. Haley moved to approve the variance with the condition that it will be effective for 15 years, until ZBA BM 10/25/17 3

4 Mr. Haley said there has been no problem with the concert series in the past and it fits in the neighborhood. Mr. Darna seconded the motion. Mr. Stevenson suggested specifying the month in which the approval would expire, perhaps July. Ms. Bertotti said it could be this month, or the ZBA could set the month. Mr. Haley said it could be the end of the year. Mr. Stevenson said he did not think there was a reason not to approve the application. The applicant does a great job, he said, and he appreciates Mr. Zingler s service to the community through MARC and other endeavors in Town. The concert series is well run and there have not been any issues, Mr. Stevenson said, so he was in favor the concert series continuing. All members voted in favor of the motion. The reason for the approval is that the use is a good use that fits the character of the neighborhood and the community. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 30, 2017 MINUTES: PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS MEETING Mr. Topping said, on the 4 th page of the public hearing minutes, in the 3 rd paragraph, instead of four members of the ZBA were in the room prior to the meeting," the minutes should state ZBA BM 10/25/17 4

5 either, "five members of the ZBA were in the room prior to the meeting" or all members present were in the room prior to the meeting." Ms. Bertotti asked for confirmation that the requested change was to change four to all members present. Mr. Stevenson confirmed. MOTION: Mr. Slegeski moved to approve the minutes with the modification that, in the public hearing minutes, four members of the ZBA were in the room prior to the meeting should be changed to all members of the ZBA present were in the room prior to the meeting. Mr. Darna seconded the motion and all members voted in favor. RECEIPT OF NEW APPLICATIONS Ms. Bertotti said she was aware of several new applications that were going to be coming in, but the only one that was officially submitted was the application for the Historical Society. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Stevenson noted that next month s meeting would be the first meeting after the election. There was discussion of whether the November meeting would be the day before Thanksgiving, and whether it should be moved. Ms. Bertotti checked the date of the meeting and said the November meeting was scheduled for November 29 th. ZBA BM 10/25/17 5

6 The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. I certify these minutes were adopted on the following date: Date James Stevenson, Chair NOTICE: A DIGITAL RECORDING OF THIS BUSINESS MEETING CAN BE HEARD IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. kmw ZBA BM 10/25/17 6