Zoning Board of Appeals

CITY OF NORWICH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS June 10, 2014 Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the City of Norwich Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken and it was determined that a quorum was present. PRESENT: Joseph Jacaruso, Co-chair Henry Olender Raymond Dussault-Alternate Joe East – Alternate ABSENT: Marc Benjamin, Chairman Dorothy Travers Peter Cuprak - Alternate ALSO PRESENT: Tianne Phoenix Curtis, Zoning Enforcement Officer Linda Lee Smith, Recording Secretary E. COMMUNICATIONS Notice of the cancellation of the July 8, 2014 ZBA regular meeting. Upon motion by Joe East seconded by Henry Olender motion carried unanimously to accept the cancellation notice for the July 8, 2014 ZBA meeting F. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES On a motion by Henry Olender and second by Joe Jacaruso it was voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the May 13, 2014 regular meeting. G. OLD BUSINESS: None H. NEW BUSINESS: 1. V#14-02 – Application of Sharon Milhomme for property located at 64 Flyers Drive in an R-40 zoning district. In accordance with Sec.12.1 northerly side yard setback 30’ required request reduction to 5’ & 50’ rear yard setback required request reduction to 5’ for the construction of a 12’ x 10’ shed AND In accordance with Sec. 12.1 50’ rear yard required request reduction to 37’ & southerly side yard setback 30’ required request reduction to 25’ for the construction of a 12’ x 12’ deck. Seated were Joe Jacaruso, Henry Olender, Ray Dussault, and Joe East. Tianne Curtis entered into the record Exhibits “A-G” 1 of 3 Tianne Curtis explained to Sharon Milhomme a quorum of four was present and all four members would have to vote unanimously to approve her variance. Ms. Curtis stated that Ms. Milhomme could have her variance tabled until the next meeting when possibly five members may be present with four members voting in the affirmative, one member could be opposed. Ms. Milhomme stated she wanted to have her variance heard this evening. Sharon Milhomme, property owner, 64 Flyers Drive presented. Ms. Milhomme stated she wanted to put a storage shed to hold her lawn care items because her garage was full. She also wanted to put a deck in the back of the house. She explained it would be located as you would walk out of the house, onto the patio to the deck. She stated her hardships were the pre-existing location of the house, location of septic and she didn’t have any storage for her lawn care items. Henry Olender questioned where the deck would be located. Ms. Milhomme stated there is a regular door that would lead to the patio and to then to the deck. Henry Olender asked if there was any opposition from the abutters. Tianne Curtis stated there wasn’t any opposition from the abutters. Joe Jacaruso stated the lots on Flyers Drive were very small and they usually need a variance. Ray Dussault asked Ms. Milhomme if the deck was going behind the garage. He questioned if the rear exit was off there. Ms. Milhomme stated yes it would be located behind the garage with a door that would lead to the patio and then to the deck. Joe Jacaruso asked how close the deck would be to her neighbors. Henry Olender stated 37’ to the rear yard and 25’ to the side yard neighbor. Ray Dussault questioned the location of the septic on the application. Ms. Milhomme stated the septic is located in the front of the house. Tianne Curtis stated Exhibit G is the approval for the shed and deck from Uncas Health Dept. There being no other speakers, the public hearing was closed. I. DISCUSSION/DECISION ON APPLICATIONS 1. V#14-02 – Application of Sharon Milhomme for property located at 64 Flyers Drive in an R-40 zoning district. In accordance with Sec.12.1 northerly side yard setback 30’ required request reduction to 5’ & 50’ rear yard setback required request reduction to 5’ for the construction of a 12’ x 10’ shed AND In accordance with Sec. 12.1 50’ rear yard required request reduction to 37’ & southerly side yard setback 30’ required request reduction to 25’ for the construction of a 12’ x 12’ deck. Seated were Joe Jacaruso, Henry Olender, Ray Dussault and Joe East Page 2 of 3 Ray Dussault made a motion to approve, seconded by Joe East. Ray Dussault stated Ms. Milhomme has outgrown the storage area of the garage. Mr. Dussault stated it would allow her reasonable use of her property, and there wasn’t any opposition. The pre-existing house location, in the middle of the property, gives her very limited options. Mr. Dussault stated Ms. Milhomme is only asking to have reasonable use of her property. Joe East stated the house didn’t even meet today’s setbacks, and he didn’t think there was any encroachment upon the neighbors. Upon motion by Ray Dussault and second by Joe East motion carried unanimously to APPROVE V #14-02. J. OTHER MATTERS: None K. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Joe East, and second by Ray Dussault, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Lee Smith Recording Secretary Page 3 of 3