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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 04/24/2013 ADOPTED

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING – ADOPTED MINUTES
April 24, 2013

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Tegan Blackburn called the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals to order at 7:02 P. M. in the Main Meeting Room at Simsbury Town Hall.  The following members were also present:  Carol Bingham, Paul Cocchi, Dennis Fallon, and Greg Piecuch.  Also present were Lynn Charest, Zoning Compliance Officer; Lisa Gray, Commission Clerk; and other interested parties. 

II. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES

Chairman Blackburn appointed Dennis Fallon to serve for Thomas Horan, Paul Cocchi to serve for Katie Martin, and Greg Piecuch to serve as Secretary.

III. PUBLIC HEARING

A. 13-02 – Application of A & B Home LLC, Owner, for a side yard variance to accommodate an addition to the dwelling, pursuant to Article Eight, Section A, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations, on property at 63 Woodchuck Hill Road (Map A10, Block 420, Lot 009).  R-40 Zone.

Andrew Veselak explained that he is seeking a 15-foot side yard variance on the south side of the property, and a 12-foot side yard variance on the north side of the property, to construct a kitchen and deck addition.  He further explained his hardship to be the topography of the lot, the home’s existing non-conformance on the lot, and the placement of the house on the lot.

Chairman Blackburn opened the hearing to public comment; hearing none, Chairman Blackburn closed the public hearing.

A motion was made by Ms. Bingham to approve a 15-foot variance on the south side of the property, 12-foot variance on the north side of the property, and a vertical expansion over the existing footprint no higher than 16 feet, or as shown on the plan, for the roof, based on the placement of the house on the property and the unusual shape of the lot.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fallon, and unanimously carried.

VI. MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Piecuch to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2013 meeting, as presented.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Fallon, and unanimously carried.

V. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Mr. Piecuch to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 P. M.


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Greg Piecuch, Acting Secretary