Zoning Board of Adjustment

City of Laconia Zoning Board of Adjustment Monday, October 2nd , 2023 - 6:30 PM City Hall in the Armand A. Bolduc Council Chamber 10/2/2023 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Mike DellaVechia called the meeting to order at6:23PM 2. ROLL CALL in attendance was Roland Maheu, Richard Boddie, Jane Laroche, Michael DellaVechia, and Mike Foote. 3. RECORDING SECRETARY Scott Pelchat Zoning Technician 4. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Menici Planning Director and Scott Pelchat Zoning technician. 5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes were accepted with the condition the voting of members be corrected. 5.I. Zoning Board Minutes 6. EXTENSIONS 6.I. ZO2021-0013SE ZO2021-0013SE EXT Watson Road (111-280-2) Applicant is seeking a six-month extension on their Special Exception to allow for more work to be done on site. Dan and roger Moeller spoke on behalf of the application for extension and described to the staff where they were with the project at this point and were granted the extension Roland Maheu motioned to grant the extension and it was seconded by Mike Foote and was passed unanimously. 7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE Note: The Purpose Of This Agenda Section Is For The Board To Continue The Public Hearing For The Applicant And The Public To Provide Input. The Board May Also Deliberate The Application, Decide And Conduct A Final Vote At This Time. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS, POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION AND VOTE Note: The Purpose Of This Agenda Section Is For The Board To Have A Presentation From The Applicant And Open A Public Hearing For The Public To Provide Input. The Board May Also Deliberate The Application, Decide And Conduct A Final Vote At This Time. 9. ZO2023-0093SE 11 Jameson St ZO2023-0093SE 11 Jameson St. (442/117/24) Applicant is seeking a Special Exception as required by 235 Attachment 2, Table 1, Table of Permitted Uses, to allow for the use of multifamily housing in a district  At This Time. 9. ZO2023-0093SE 11 Jameson St ZO2023-0093SE 11 Jameson St. (442/117/24) Applicant is seeking a Special Exception as required by 235 Attachment 2, Table 1, Table of Permitted Uses, to allow for the use of multifamily housing in a district where multifamily housing is permitted by Special Exception only. The Applicant Carmen Lorentz accompanied by Becky Bryant spoke on behalf of the project to create a three-unit managed housing scenario for the three qualifying tenants. The existing structure would be modified internally to allow for three efficiency units that would be occupied by candidates from the program. The Project would have minimal impact on the neighborhood and would allow the refurbishment of a domicile in need of repair. Carmen And Becky presented an informative power point to allow the board members and those in attendance to truly grasp the narrative behind this project and what the day-to-day timeline would look like for the tenants, staff member, and the unit itself. Mike DellaVecchia opened the podium to public comments at 6:50PM James Poisson spoke against the project citing the over densification of this neighborhood and the problems that come with it. James also touched upon the fact that public notification only reaches the property owners and seldom the tenants which those owners serve. Also, the problematic condition of parking and the lack of sidewalks in this neighborhood. The board spoke amongst themselves and had a few final questions for Carmen. Richard Boddie made a motion to Grant the Special Exception and it was seconded by Mike Foote, and it was unanimous. 9.I. ZO2023-0094 VAR 11 Jameson St. ZO2023-0094VAR 11 Jameson St (442/117/24) Applicant is seeking a Variance from 235 Attachment 3, Table II Table of Dimensional Requirements, to allow three residential units where 0.5 unit is allowed. The board motioned to allow this Variance. The minutes are included in the above for this variance. The Motion to grant this Variance was made by Richard Boddie and was seconded by Mike Foote and was granted unanimously. 9.II. ZO2023-0095VAR 11 Jameson St. ZO2023-0095VAR 11 Jameson St (442/117/24) Applicant is seeking a Variance from 235 Attachment 4 Table III, Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements to allow for one parking space where 1.5 are required per unit. The board Motioned to allow this Variance. The minutes are included in the above for this variance. Richard Boddie made a motion to grant this variance and it was seconded by Roland Maheu and was unanimously granted. 10. ZO2023-0096VAR 430 Pleasant St. ZO2023-0096VAR 430 Pleasant St (404/186/17) Applicant is seeking a Variance from 235 Attachment 3 Table II, Table of Dimensional Requirements, to allow for the construction of a shed within the rear setback area. Jason Trefrey Spoke on behalf of the application for a variance to allow for a shed to be constructed in the rear set back area. With the shed encroaching 10 feet into the 15-foot rear setback. Jason stated the shed is an additional one that would be used for tool storage as well as other items and the encroachment is because the primary area of the back yard is utilized by the kids and that area is to remain for their usage. The shed would be a 12x22 foot shed and there is a secondary shed there that is 8x10. That was there when the property was purchased. The board put a condition of the smaller shed to be removed. Mike Foote Made a motion to grant the Variance and this was seconded by Jane Laroche, and it was granted unanimously. 11. ZO2023-0097VAR 7 Baker Ave. ZO2023-0097VAR 7 Baker St. (146-10-8) Applicant is seeking a variance from 235 attachment 3 Table II table of dimensional requirements to allow for 8 Units where 7 exist currently. Phil Brouillard spoke on behalf of the applicant Stacy Cassella who is out of the state at this time. The board and Phil talked briefly about his appointment with Stacy and if we had written consent for him to act upon her behalf. The board Staff and Phil agreed upon the condition that if the variance were granted a corresponding letter be submitted by Stacy Cassella for this allowance. Phil went forward with the presentation of the Baker Ave proposal to allow for a variance to increase density by one unit, as a former employee quarters to be converted to make an eighth unit where seven exist currently. The Board questioned Parking and it was found that the application had the required parking for this variance to be granted. The question was asked By Mike Foote will it be air bnb Phil stated the condo docs will not allow for this use. Mike DellaVechia opened the podium to the public at 7:50PM James Poisson spoke about the project and was in support of the conversion of the extra space into a viable unit. Closed to public at 7:52PM Jane Laroche motioned to  submitted by Stacy Cassella for this allowance. Phil went forward with the presentation of the Baker Ave proposal to allow for a variance to increase density by one unit, as a former employee quarters to be converted to make an eighth unit where seven exist currently. The Board questioned Parking and it was found that the application had the required parking for this variance to be granted. The question was asked By Mike Foote will it be air bnb Phil stated the condo docs will not allow for this use. Mike DellaVechia opened the podium to the public at 7:50PM James Poisson spoke about the project and was in support of the conversion of the extra space into a viable unit. Closed to public at 7:52PM Jane Laroche motioned to grant the variance and it was seconded by Richard Boddie and was granted unanimously. 12. OTHER BUSINESS 13. ADJOURNMENT the meeting was adjourned unanimously at 8:00PM