Zoning Board of Appeals — Meeting Minutes — January
1, 2007—7:00
p.m. — Shelburne Town
Hall
A duly posted meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held at the
Shelburne Town Hall, 51 Bridge St, Shelburne.
Present: Joseph Palmeri, John Taylor, Lowell Laporte, Theodore Merrill
Absent: William Sweeney
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Chairman Joe Palmeri called the meeting to order at 7:10pm.
The Chair reported that member William Sweeney has requested a leave
of absence due to the decent passing of his wife, Judy Sweeney. The
request is before the Board of Selectmen.
The Board reviewed a Request for Special Permit received from Attorney
Kevin Parsons representing Mitchell Excavating Inc for the installation
of a concrete batch plant at 855 Mohawk Trail. The Building
Inspector had denied Mitchell’s building permit citing that the
proposal exceeded the 35 foot height limitation and that the project
would require a Special Permit as the use was not specifically permitted
in the commercial zone.
The Board voted to set a Hearing on the Special Permit for 7:15PM on
Thursday March 1, 2007 at the Town Hall. A site visit will be scheduled
on February 27, 2007 at 5:00pm as per the custom/rules of the board. Palmeri
will notify the appropriate Town Office staff for posting and room reservations.
Balance of Board mail reviewed.
Discussion was held on the availability of a computer workstation at
Town Hall, and its use for and by the ZBA. A demonstration
of Pictometry software, which allows for aerial images of Shelburne to
be utilized for zoning issues, was reviewed.
Discussion was held concerning the zoning changes under discussion by
the Ad Hoc Zoning Committee and those who attended reported on the recent
informational meeting. The board discussed the value of having
consistency in size limits of retail, office, and other commercial uses
for the benefit of the building inspector and ZBA. The Board
also reviewed the revised “Use Table”. Palmeri agreed
to draft a list of questions for the next Ad Hoc Zoning Committee meeting. The
Board chose not to vote to support or oppose the items but rather to
ask questions for clarification.
Palmeri reported that due to surgery he may not be able to attend the
next meeting. The Board discussed that we are in need of “alternates” and
we should ask the Board of Selectmen to fill those positions. Next
monthly meeting will be 2/1/07.
Motion was made and so voted to close at 9:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
John E Taylor
Clerk |
