MEETING RECORD

For

Town of Sharon

Zoning Board of Appeals

On

October 27, 2004

 

 

 

 

Attending Regular Members: Dan Rosenfeld, John Lee, Richard Powell, Lee Wernick

Alternate Members: Walter Newman, Janis Edinburg

 

The hearing was called to order at 8:04 p.m.

 

Continuance

#1508                          Lewis, Martha                                                29 Ames Street

Applicant seeks two findings and a special permit relative to proposed  new single-family  home on a nonconforming lot.  Property is located at Lot 108 Ames Court and is situated in the Rural 2 Zone within the Surface Water District.

 

Hearing opened at 8:05 p.m.

 

Sitting on case: John, Dan, Walter

 

The Board, Paul Kennedy, Atty. and Applicant reviewed the plans and plot plan.

 

Hearing closed by Applicant at 8:07 p.m.

 

Vote in Favor

Walter – Yes

John – Yes

Dan – Yes

 

Condition:         Standard conditions for Surface Water Protection District.

                        That it will only be a 3 bedroom house.

 

Hearing Closed at 8:10 p.m.

 

Continuance

#1509                          Conroy, Margaret                              324 Old Post Road

Applicant seeks two findings and special permit relative to proposed expansion to a structure on a nonconforming lot.  Property is located at 324 Old Post Road and is situated in the Rural 1 Zone within the Groundwater Protection District.

 

Hearing opened at 8:10 p.m.

 

Sitting on Case: Dan, Richard, Lee

 

Board and Applicant reviewed the new plot plan.

 

Existing living space 1620 sq ft. and proposed living space 800 sq ft

 

Applicant closed the hearing at 8:15 p.m.

 

Vote in Favor

Lee – Yes

Richard – Yes

Dan – Yes

 

Condition:  The proposed structure will be no closure to the street than the existing structure.

 

Hearing closed at 8:16 p.m.

 

New Case

#1512                          Peter and Brenda Loftus                   371 N. Main Street

Applicants seek two findings and a special permit relative to a proposed habitable space expansion to a structure on a nonconforming lot.  Property is located at 371 North Main Street and is situated in the Single Residence A Zoning District

 

Hearing opened at 8:17 p.m.

 

Sitting on case: Dan, Richard, John

 

Notice read

Board of Health letter dated 10/25/04 read. – No objection

Conservation Commission letter dated 10/26/04 read. – No objection

 

The Applicant stated that they have a second floor walk up attic and plan to convert into habitable living space.  Applicant plans to move two of the bedrooms to the second floor and add an additional bedroom with 2 full bath rooms.  On the first floor the plan is to convert one of the existing bedrooms into a dinning room.  Applicant plans to cantilever a portion of the house to meet the existing structure.

 

Existing living space 930 sq. ft and proposed addition 900 sq. ft.

 

Board requested the Applicant to provide new plans showing the existing floor plans for the first and second floor and floor plans for the proposed renovation of the first and second floor.

 

Hearing continued until November 10, 2004.

 

Hearing closed at 8:30 p.m.

 

New Case

#1513                          Shulman, Anthony and Jani               206 Hampton Road

Applicants seek two findings and special permit relative to a proposed habitable space expansion to a structure on a nonconforming lot.  Property is located at 206 Hampton Road and is situated in the Rural 2 Zone within the Surface Water Protection District.

 

Hearing opened at 8:31 p.m.

 

Sitting on case:  John, Dan, Richard

 

Notice read

Board of Health letter dated 10/25/04 read. – No objections

Conservation Commission letter dated 10/26/04 read. – No objections.

 

Applicants letter dated 8/15/04 read.  Stating that Mrs. Shuman has Raynauds disease which causes her to lose circulation in her fingers.  When the weather gets cool or there is ice and snow her condition worsens.  That is why they are planning to add a garage.

 

Lisa Fitzgerald, M.D., Mrs. Shuman’s  Physician letter dated 10/18/04 read.  Stating that Mrs. Shuman has Raynaud’s disease.  This is a vasospastic circulatory condition which is brought on by cold temperatures.  Dr. Fitzgerald supports the applicant’s intent to build a garage to allow sufficient warming of the hands and feet and will help prevent her condition from worsening.

 

Board requested building plans and new plot plan needed.  Board would like to hear what the neighbors felt about the garage.

 

Hearing continued until 12/8/04

 

Hearing closed at 8:47 p.m.

 

New Case

#1514                          Elman, David                                                  25 Sturgis Road

Applicant seek two findings and special permit relative to a proposed habitable space expansion to a structure on a nonconforming lot.  Property is located at 25 Sturgis Rd. and is situated in the Rural 2 Zone within the Surface Water Protection District

 

Hearing opened at 8:48 p.m.

 

Sitting on case: Dan, John, Richard

 

Notice read.

Board of Health letter dated 10/25/04 read. – No objection

Conservation Commission letter dated 10/25/04 read. – No objection

 

Carl Teplitz, M.D., 30 Sturgis Rd, stating he strongly approves of the proposed plans and believes will greatly improve the appearance of the property and neighborhood.

 

Applicant and Architect Lou Eyster, describes plans to join two structures together and add a two car garage  The first structure is the main house. The plan is to convert one of the bedrooms into corridor which allow the two structures to be connected by a 10 X 21 sq ft. breeze way which will then lead into storage area and a second bedroom  The new two car garage will be attached to the second structure.

 

Existing two structures combined living space 3050 sq ft. and proposed addition 215 sq. ft.

 

Hearing closed by Applicant at 9:08 p.m.

 

Vote on application will be taken on November 10th.

 

Hearing closed at 9:10 p.m.

 

Next Zoning Board meeting is scheduled on November 10 at 8:00 p.m. in Town Hall.