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UNAPPROVED MINUTES *****
Minutes
of the February 24, 2004 Meeting
A
regular meeting of the Jamestown Zoning Board of Review was held at the
Jamestown Library,
Thomas
Ginnerty
Don
Wineberg
Richard
Boren
Joseph
Logan
Kathleen
Managhan
Also
present: Brenda Hanna, Stenographer
Pat
Westall, Zoning Clerk
Fred
Brown, Zoning Officer
J.
William W. Harsch, Counsel
MINUTES
Minutes
of the
A
motion was made by Don Wineberg and seconded by Kathleen Managhan to accept the
minutes of the
as
presented.
The
motion carried by a vote of 5 – 0.
CORRESPONDENCE
“The
Beacon” Volume II, Issue I, Winter-2004.
RI
DEM copy of preliminary determination Plat 5,
A
letter from James Ingari requesting a one-year extension of a previously
granted variance.
Ingari
A
motion was made by Don Wineberg and seconded by Joseph Logan to grant the
request of James Ingari, whose property is located at
The
motion carried by a vote of 5 – 0.
Thomas
Ginnerty, Don Wineberg, Richard Boren, Joseph Logan, and Kathleen Managhan
voted in favor of the motion.
Raymond
Iannetta, David Nardollilo, and Elizabeth Brazil were absent.
NEW
BUSINESS
Snell
A
motion was made by Richard Boren and seconded by Kathleen Managhan to continue
the application of Starlet O. Snell to the
The
motion carried by a vote of 5 – 0.
Thomas
Ginnerty, Don Wineberg, Richard Boren, Joseph Logan, and Kathleen Managhan
voted in favor of the motion.
Raymond
Iannetta, David Nardollilo, and Elizabeth Brazil were absent.
A
motion was made by Richard Boren and seconded by Joseph Logan to grant the
request of James Adams, whose property is located at 67 High St., and further
identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 9, Lot 572 for a variance from Article 3,
Section 3-2 (District Dimensional Regulations) to make alterations to an
existing structure that is 1½” from the westerly lot line, 15’ required as
shown on plans submitted.
This
Board has determined that this application does satisfy the requirements of
Article 6, Section 600, Section 606, and Section 607, Paragraph 2.
This
variance is granted with the restriction that the garage overhang will be
reduced from approximately 2 feet to approximately 3 inches as testified to by
the applicant.
This
motion is based on the following findings of fact:
1. Said property is located in a R8 zone
and contains 13,540 sq. ft.
2. The existing structure; to wit, the
garage is presently 1’2” from the westerly property line, where 15 feet is
required.
3. The existing garage is 2 feet over the
property line into
4. The proposed construction at the rear
of the house requires no variance.
5. The proposed construction at the front
of the house will contain a porch and enclosed front door and will encroach
only 3 feet into the westerly lot line where the garage is already encroaching
almost 14 feet.
6. There was no opposition to the
petition.
7. In granting the variance, the hardships
that will be suffered by the owner if the variance is not granted shall amount
to more than a mere inconvenience.
The
motion carried by a vote of 5 – 0.
Thomas
Ginnerty, Don Wineberg, Richard Boren, Joseph Logan, and Kathleen Managhan
voted in favor of the motion.
Raymond
Iannetta, David Nardollilo, and Elizabeth Brazil were absent.
Barber
A
motion was made by Joseph Logan and seconded by Richard Boren to grant the
request of John & Darla Barber, whose property is located at 31 Hull St.,
and further identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 14, Lot 85 for a variance from
Article 3, Section 302 Table 3-2 (District Dimensional Regulations) to
construct an addition 13 ft. from the corner setback where 20 ft. is required
as shown on plans submitted.
This
Board has determined that this application does satisfy the requirements of
Article 6, Section 600, Section 606, and Section 607, Paragraph 2.
This
variance is granted with the restriction that the shed be moved away from the
lot line by at least the required setback.
This
motion is based on the following findings of fact:
1. Said property is located in a R40 zone
and contains 7,200 sq. ft.
2. The modifications will not increase the
existing encroachment in the east direction.
3. The alterations are consistent with the
house in the neighborhood.
4. There were no objectors.
The
motion carried by a vote of 5 – 0.
Thomas
Ginnerty, Don Wineberg, Richard Boren, Joseph Logan, and Kathleen Managhan
voted in favor of the motion.
Raymond
Iannetta, David Nardollilo, and Elizabeth Brazil were absent.
Bates
A
motion was made by Don Wineberg and seconded by Joseph Logan to grant the
request of Dee Bates, Trustee, whose property is located at 417 Beacon Ave.,
and further identified as Tax Assessor’s Plat 3, Lot 79 for a variance from
Article 3, Section 82-302 (District Dimensional Regulations) to build an
addition to an existing single-family residence which will be 13’6” from the
front lot line (Beacon Ave.) instead of the required 30’ as shown on plans
submitted.
This
Board has determined that this application does satisfy the requirements of
Article 6, Section 600, Section 606, and Section 607, Paragraph 2.
This
motion is based on the following findings of fact:
1. Said property is located in a R40 zone
and contains 8,000 sq. ft.
2. Three neighbors supported the
application and one opposed.
3. The applicant has proposed a tasteful
design, with most of the area proposed for relief actually being open space
(porches & decks).
4. The garage cannot be moved back due to
the septic system location.
5. Denial of the application would
encourage the owner to increase the height and boxiness of the house by
building up rather than out.
A
motion was made by Don Wineberg and seconded by Joseph Logan to amend the
motion to add the restriction that no portion of the garage may be closer than
17’6” from the
The
motion carried by a vote of 4 – 1.
Thomas
Ginnerty voted against the motion.
Don
Wineberg, Richard Boren, Joseph Logan, and Kathleen Managhan voted in favor of
the motion.
Raymond
Iannetta, David Nardollilo, and Elizabeth Brazil were absent.
ADJOURNMENT
A
motion was made and seconded to adjourn at
The
motion carried unanimously.