Zoning Board of Appeals — Meeting Minutes — February
26, 2008
Shelburne Town
Hall
A duly posted meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held at the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 51 Bridge Street, Shelburne.
Present: Joseph Palmeri, John Taylor, William Sweeney,
Absent: Laurie MacLeod, Catherine Smith, Lowell Laporte. Ted Merrill
This meeting was called to order at 7:10PM by Chairman Joseph Palmeri.
Palmeri announced the continuation of the Hearing to act on the request
of Jessica Murrow of Mechanic Street for a Special Permit for the operation
of a Bed and Breakfast, and recessed the meeting for that purpose.
Palmeri called the meeting back to order at 7:20PM.
The members discussed the recent Special Town Meeting which amended
the Zoning Bylaws subsection 13.5 to delete the reference to "habitational" use
in the subsection.
Further discussion on the zoning bylaws as they currently exist included:
criteria for Special Permits; apparent conflicts between 5.2.3 and 5.2.4.16,
and between 11.1 and 13.4; and the set back dimensions and definitions.
Palmeri reported that the Board had received a request for Special Permit
dated 2/7/08 from Kathy Walker of 62 Lucy Fiske Road for opeating a sewing
business in her home. Palmeri reported that the applicant has subsequently
consulted with the Zoning Enforcement Officer James Hawkins and received
approval for the in home business, and therefore requested that her application
be withdrawn. Palmeri granted the withdrawl and the Town refunded the
application fee. Palmeri reported that the business activity was determined
to be an accessory use which is allowed by right under section 5.2.3.1
of the Zoning Bylaws.
Additionally, based on new applications, Palmeri has scheduled hearings
for 3/6/08 at 7:15PM regarding a variance request by Donald McLaughlin
of 43 Bridge St to construct an addition, and also on 3/11/08 at 7:00PM
for a special permit request by Nickolaus Gitsis of 33 Bridge St to construct
a building which will exceed the height limitation.
Sweeney moved to adjourn, Taylor seconded and it was voted unanimously
at 9:42PM.
Respectfully submitted,
John E. Taylor
Clerk |
