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RCL Notes February 12, 2014 Zoning Board


NOTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 2014 RYE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING

Final Revision A – Provided by the Rye Civic League

 

Present from ZBA:  Chairman Frank Drake, Vice Chairman Ray Jarvis, Clerk Burt Dibble, Member Shawn Crapo, and Alternate Paul Goldman.

Also present:  Building Inspector Peter Rowell, Kim Reed, Planning Administrator

Present for the Applicant:  Attorney Tim Phoenix, and Nathan Dunn (the Applicant)

7:08 p.m.  Call to order and recital of the Pledge of Allegiance

7:09 p.m. Review of January 2014 meeting minutes with minor corrections.  Approved 4-0 with Mr. Goldman abstaining.

7:10 p.m. Application by Nathan Dunn and Alison Hart of 27 Huntervale

Avenue for an Administrative Appeal to Bldg. Inspector’s 12/23/14

Permit denial, and variances to VI 603.1 and II 204.3 for

expansion of non-conforming house. (Reference 7/10/13 meeting).

7:11 p.m. Attorney Phoenix presents argument that new plan plus prior 7/10/13 variances should be granted.

7:14 p.m. “Interest rate changes and potential for duplicative work caused this situationâ€- paraphrase. TMS mentioned as architect.  Building improvements on top of variance improvements.

7:16 p.m. Atty. Phoenix respects Bldg. Inspector’s decision but the variance

relief remains modest.

7:19 p.m. Recital of seven (7) abutter’s support of new plan, and no opposition known.

7:22 p.m. Congenial discussion in the room of the attraction of the 2014 Olympics.

7:24 p.m. Building Inspector:  plan is right at the lot coverage; he thought it

important that the ZBA take another look, given that the latest plan is substantially different

from last summer’s.

7:27 p.m.  Uncertainty on height of house in plan. “well below 35 feetâ€.

7:29 p.m. Ridge height of non-variance ridgeline will be changed higher.

7:32 p.m. “nowhere near 35 feetâ€.

7:33 p.m.  Chairman solicits other comments. Neighbor: plan represents great

opportunity for neighborhood.

7:35 pm. Chairman Drake: not a McMansion.

7:36 p.m. Members reaffirm appropriateness of bringing this back to them.

7:41 p.m. Public hearing closed.

7:42 p.m. Applicant’s variances granted 5-0 unanimous on every ZBA

criterion.