ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2007
Town Administration Building,
Planning Office, 7:00 PM
Chairman Antonio Andre called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present were regular members Norman Czech, Ingrid Thompson, Russ Brown and associate member Walter Solzak. Also present was clerk, Mary Watson, recording minutes. Member Dennis Fountain and associate member Gary Doane were absent.
7:00 PM-Finding Request-Rafael Sierra, 19 Emelda Street, Palmer. The applicant is proposing to construct at 7’ x 36’ porch on the front of an existing single-family dwelling that does not meet the 30’ required front yard setback in the town residential zone.
The clerk read the public hearing notice.
A motion was made by R.Brown to waive the reading of the abutter list. I.Thompson seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
The applicants, Rafael and Betsy Sierra were present along with the developer Steve Kusek.
S.Kusek advised the Board that the porch would be the length of the existing house, constructed from wood and would extend seven feet from the house. S.Kusek showed the proposed plan to the Board.
The Board reviewed the proposed plan and the four photographs of the house and the front yard.
Betsy Sierra advised the Board that the house was constructed prior to the street being built.
A.Andre asked the Board if they had any questions. There were no abutters present.
A motion was made by R.Brown to approve the finding with a twenty-three foot setback from the property line. I.Thompson seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
7:15 PM-Larry Rosenberg Discussion Regarding Crystal Lake Condominium Documents for the property located on Fuller Road, Bondsville.
Attorney Michael Ciota provided comments for the Board. Larry Rosenberg agreed with the comments and would provide the Board with the amended changes based on Attorney Ciota’s comments.
I.Thompson asked about the mailing address on the documents and questioned if it should read as Bondsville not Palmer.
L.Rosenberg stated that there would be a central mailroom and all the deed information pertaining to the project state Palmer as the mailing address.
L.Rosenberg advised the Board that he had 22 people attended the open house on November 11, 2007. All the units in the first building have been completed and they are currently working on the second building per L.Rosenberg.
The Department of Environmental Protection must approve the Conservation Restriction. L.Rosenberg stated that if changes are needed he would provide the information to the Board.
A motion was made by I.Thompson to approve the Crystal Lake Condominium Trust Documents. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
A motion was made by I.Thompson to approve the Crystal Lake Rules and Regulations Documents. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
A motion was made by I.Thompson to approve the Master Deed for Crystal Lake. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
A motion was made by N.Czech to approve the Access Easement for Crystal Lake as amended by Attorney Michael Ciota. R.Brown seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
A motion was made by I.Thompson to approve the Conservation Restriction for Crystal Lake as amended by Attorney Michael Ciota and subject to approval by the Department of Environmental Protection. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
7:45PM-Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2007-A motion was made by R.Brown to approve the minutes. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
7:50 PM-A motion was made by N.Czech to adjourn the meeting. R.Brown seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Watson
Principal Clerk
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