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Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

Dates: 
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 6:00pm
Location: 
Alton Town Hall
Description: 

Call to order at 6:00 p.m.

Introduction of Board Members:

Appointment of Alternates:

Statement of the Appeal Process:

The purpose of this hearing is to allow anyone concerned with an Appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to present evidence for or against the Appeal. This evidence may be in the form of an opinion rather than an established fact, however, it should support the grounds, which the Board must consider when making a determination. The purpose of the hearing is not to gauge the sentiment of the public or to hear personal reasons why individuals are for or against an appeal, but all facts and opinions based on reasonable assumptions will be considered. In the case of an appeal for a Variance, the Board must determine facts bearing upon the five criteria as set forth in the State’s Statutes. For a Special Exception, the Board must ascertain whether each of the standards set forth in the Zoning Ordinance have been or will be met.

Approval of Agenda:

REHEARING:

Z17-06, Rehearing, Map 38 Lot 50, Variance
Thomas W. Varney, P.E., Agent for James J. & Lisa C. Hayes, Jr.
Lakeshore Residential (LR), 23 Richardson Drive

A rehearing will be held for a Variance, which is requested from Article 300, Section 327A. 3. of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a garage to be built four (4) feet from each property line setback, where ten (10) feet is required. The garage encroachment on the neighbor’s lot will be removed and the new garage will be entirely on the Hayes’ lot.

TABLED FROM MAY 2, 2017:

Z17-07, Map 37 Lot 43, Variance
Matt Silva, Agent for Ronald Rubbico
Lakeshore Residential (LR), 8 Notla Lane

A Variance is requested from Article 300, Section 327A. 2. & 3. of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a new garage to sit within the 25 foot Right-of-Way setback to Route 28A (East Side Drive) and also the 10 foot setback to the side property line.

NEW APPLICATIONS:

Z17-08, Map 37 Lot 42, Variance
Gary & Martha Gagnon
Lakeshore Residential (LR), 14 Notla Lane

A Variance is requested from Article 300, Section 327A. 1. of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the extension of an outdoor deck, five (5) feet into the shoreland setback, where 30 feet is required.

Z17-09, Map 65 Lot 52, Variance
Steven J. Smith, Jr., LLS, Agent for Donald R. & Darlene E. Demers
Lakeshore Residential (LR), 36 Elm Street

A Variance is requested from Article 300, Section 327A. 3. of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a 28’ x 36’ garage approximately 3.5 feet on the northerly corner and 2.25 feet on the southerly corner within the side setbacks, where 10 feet is required.

Z17-10, Map 21 Lot 6, Variance
Bryan L. Bailey, LLS, Agent for Randall Q. & Sarah Cail
Lakeshore Residential (LR), Hopewell Road/Brickyard Cove Road

A Variance is requested from Article 400, Section 401 Table of Uses, Residential Uses #10., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a 40’ x 100’ garage/workshop-barn for residential use only.

Z17-11, Map 56 Lot 41, Special Exception
David Livingston
Residential (R), 210 Woodlands Road

A Special Exception is requested from Article 300, Section 328A., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a replacement boathouse damaged by ice.

Z17-12, Map 50 Lot 15, Variance
Michael Copensky, Agent for John Bomhoff
Lakeshore Residential (LR), 13 Loon Cove Road

A Variance is requested from Article 300, Section 327A. 2., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a garage partially within the 25 foot right-of-way setback.

Z17-13, Map 64 Lot 17, Special Exception
Christopher L. Boldt, Esq., Agent for Timothy V. Long and Mehrnaz Aghvami-Long
Lakeshore Residential (LR), 158 Smith Point Road

A Special Exception is requested from Article 300, Section 320A. 4., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the replacement and expansion of the existing primary single-family residence, which is deemed “non-conforming” due to the existence of two separate guest houses, each with a dwelling unit, also on the property.

Z17-14, Map 64 Lot 25, Variance
Christopher L. Boldt, Esq., Agent for Timothy V. Long and Mehrnaz Aghvami-Long
Lakeshore Residential (LR), 158 Smith Point Road

A Variance is requested from 400, Section 401 Table of Uses, Residential Uses #10., of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a garage without living space and a parking area.

Other Business:

1. Previous Business:
a. Handout dated April 2011 entitled “Running a Smooth Public Hearing,” written by C. Christine Fillmore, Esq.
b. Updated handbook from NH Office of Energy and Planning, The Board of Adjustment in New Hampshire - A Handbook for Local Officials - November 2016.

2. New Business:
a. Memo from Nic Strong, Town Planner, dated 5/30/2017, to the ZBA asking which two members of the Board would be sitting on the Zoning Amendment Committee.
b. Memo from Nic Strong, Town Planner, dated 6/1/2017, to the ZBA informing them of some amendments to the 2017 Zoning Ordinance.

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes: May 4, 2017

4. Correspondence: none.

Adjournment: Steve Miller, Chairman

JD/jac
5/24/2017
Revised 5/30/2017
Revised 6/1/2017

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