RCL ZBA Notes November 5, 2014

NOTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 2014 RYE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING

Final Revision B – Provided by theRyeCivic League

Present from the ZBA (clockwise around table):  Clerk Burt Dibble, Shawn Crapo, Vice Chairman Paul Goldman, Patty Weathersby, Chairman Ray Jarvis

Also present:  Planning Administrator Kim Reed.

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Summary

1. 1136 Ocean Blvd.  Expansion of overhangs and increase in height approved.
2. 161 Clark Rd.  Conversion of 480 sq. ft. garage to accessory apartment denied.
3. Extended discussion of application and checklist forms.

Preliminary matters (0:18 elapsed)

Paul Goldman stated that he would be acting as Chairman.  Pledge of allegiance, approval of minutes and ground rules.

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            Sealed minutes of October 1, 2014 meeting approved without changes.  All in favor.  Motion to seal the minutes approved.  All in favor.

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            Minutes of the same day approved with minor changes.  All in favor.

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Discussion initiated by Ray Jarvis of distinction between draft and final minutes and whether changes to the draft minutes should appear in the draft minutes of the next meeting.

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Discussion of change to October 1, 2014 minutes relating to generator and shed.

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            Acting Chairman Goldman lays out the ground rules for this meeting.

Case 45-2014 Stonewell Realty Trust, Jonathan Bobbett Trustee for property at 1142 Ocean Blvd. (25:00 elapsed)

Expansion of non-conforming building. 1700 odd square feet on tax card, applicant says that is wrong 2300 odd square feet currently heated.  Acting Chairman Goldman sees application requesting 3100 square feet. Applicant’s attorney notes height and setback challenges, though modest.  Important no views blocked, no abutter challenges.

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            Shawn Crapo moves to give all relief, Burt Dibble seconds, unanimous approval.

Case 46-2014 Ralph Trefethen for property at 161 Clark Rd. (61:00 elapsed)

Ordinance requires 600 sq. ft. where applicant wishes to convert 480 sq. ft. of existing

garage.  One bedroom.  Discussion of living space definition.  Patty Weathersby wants to back out closets, walls, Ray Jarvis wants all space counted.  Son of applicant plans to occupy.

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            Kim Reed encourages careful explanation of applicant’s option to “withdraw”and come back without prejudice. Applicant says decide today.  Weathersby moves to deny, unanimous rejection of application.

Approval of ZBA applications and checklist (116:00 elapsed)

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Abutter data.

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Revisit permanence of draft minutes.  Kim Reed and Ray Jarvis square off on

pros and cons of treating draft minutes as permanent records.  Draft and Final vs.

only Clean Final.  Confusion by future readers?

Adjournment (173:00 elapsed)

Many seconds to motion.