For
Town of Sharon
Zoning Board
of Appeals
On
Alternate
Members: Walter Newman, Larry Okstein
Continuance
#1561 Smotrov, Vitaly 11 Robs Ln.
Applicant seeks a variance relative to a proposed farmer’s porch within the required property line setback. Property is located and is situated in the Single Residence B Zoning District.
Hearing opened at 8:09 p.m.
Applicant provided the Board with a new plot plan.
Vote in Favor
Lee – Yes
Kevin – Yes
John – Yes
As depicted on the new plot plan dated 10/5/06
Hearing closed at 8:14 p.m.
New Case
#1568 Fong, Gordon 46 Furnace
Street
Applicant seeks two findings and a special permit relative to a proposed enclosed porch with an attached deck to a structure on a nonconforming lot. Property is located at 46 Furnace St. and is situated in the /rural 1 Zone within the Groundwater Protection District.
Hearing opened at 8:16 p.m.
Notice read.
Board of Health letter dated 10/10/06 read. Stating no objections.
Conservation Commission: Greg Meister gave a verbal no objection on 10/11/06
Applicant plans to enclose the existing porch and make it a 3 season porch with a new L shaped deck coming off the 3 season porch. The proposed 3 season porch will be off the dining room and will have no heat.
The proposed living space is 190 sq. ft. and the new deck will extend out 3ft more than the existing deck.
The Board has issues with the Board of Health’s title 5 and requested the Applicant to speak with the Board of Health Agent.
New plot plan requested.
Hearing continued until 12/13/06.
Hearing closed at 8:28 p.m.
Continuance
Applicant
seeks a Comprehensive Permit under MGL Chapter 40B, Section 20-23 for
development of thirty-two town house condominium units, comprised of nine
buildings, plus one existing home located at 9 Glenview Road. Property is located off Rob’s Lane, Town of
Sharon Assessor’s Map 102-Parcels 87,88
and 92-1 and is zoned Residential B.
Hearing opened at 8:37 p.m.
John mentioned Peter O’Cain’s letter dated 10/11/06.
John Rhoads gave a brief review of the letter dated 8/1/06.
Bill
McGrath, Earth Tech discussed the following concerns: 1) set back of buildings
5 and 6 in the wet land 50 ft. no disturb zone.
2) Encroachment of the 75 ft wet land buffer zone in the no disturb
zone. 3) The emergency access should be
eliminated because of the grading and being able to access the emergency
equipment. 4) concerned with the design of the retaining wall and type of wall.
Mr.
McGrath also, had landscaping concerns with having enough screening around the
septic system and screening for the abutters.
Alice
Cheyers had issues with the emergency access and the grading.
Mike
Burke, Traffic Engineer gave a brief review of the stopping site distance on
the west side.
Mary
Tobin had issues with the site and stopping distance is not being safe.
Lois
Miller had concerns with the emergency vehicles during holiday time.
John
had the following concerns with buildings 5 and 6 in the 50 ft. no disturb
zone, encroachment on the 75 ft. wet land buffer and the height of the
retaining walls. Mr. Rhoads responded
that they could reduce the size of the cul-du-sack and that there will be a 5ft
fence and guard rail around the retaining wall.
Board
of Health memorandum dated 10/11/06.
Believes that the setbacks and provisions included in Article 7 are
important for the protection of public health and the environment. The land use pattern and sensitive
environmental resources in close proximity to this site necessitate the greater
setbacks and the greater system controls that are built into the towns waste
water management rules and regulations.
Alice
Cheyer was interested in seeing the floor plans for the 28 units.
Mary
Tobin, wanted to know if the septic systems require a ground water mounding
system.
Mr.
Houston has concerns with the ground water mounding system.
The
Board outlined the following issues that still needed to be clarified:
buildings 5 and 6 in 50 ft. no disturb zone, encroachment on the 75 ft. wetland
buffer and emergency access grade.
Mr.
Houston requested the Board review the proforma and economic analysis of the
waivers.
Hearing
continued until 12/13/06.
Hearing
closed at 10:15 p.m.
Next
Zoning Board meeting is scheduled on October 25 at 8:00 p.m. in Sharon High
School Library.