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JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
Minutes of the June 24, 1997 Meeting
A regular meeting of the Jamestown Zoning Board of Review was held at
the Jamestown Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Avenue. The meeting was
called to order by the Chairwoman at 7:33 p.m. The clerk called the
roll and noted the following members present:
Catherine Finney,Chairwoman
Rolf Knudsen
Richard Allphin
Thomas Ginnerty
Guy Settipane
Raymond Ianetta
Also present were:
Jane Fitts, Stenographer
Pat Westall, Zoning Clerk
Fred W. Brown, Zoning Officer
Mary Jo Carr, Counsel
Seated: Catherine, Richard, Thomas, Guy, and Raymond.
MINUTES
JUNE 3, 1997
A motion was made by Thomas Ginnerty and seconded by Richard Allphin to
accept the minutes of the June 3, 1997 as amended.
The motion carried by a vote of 5 - 0.
CORRESPONDENCE
A copy of a letter dated June 19, 1997 to Quentin Anthony, Stephen
Goslee, Fred Brown, Frances Shocket and the Planning Dept. from J & J
Quattrocchi re: Plat 2, Lots 44 7 45.
A copy of a letter to Gail Sylvia from Jane Weidman re: 8-10 Clinton
Ave.
OLD BUSINESS
HAMMETT COURT
A motion was made by Catherine Finney and seconded by Thomas Ginnerty
to continue the application of Hammett Court Properties to the August
26, 1997 regular meeting at the request of John Murphy, attorney for
the applicant.
The motion carried by a vote of 5 - 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Seated: Catherine, Rolf, Richard, Thomas, and Guy.
BINGELL
A motion was made by Guy Settipane and seconded by Rolf Knudsen to
grant the withdrawal of Alfred Bingell without prejudice.
The motion carried by a vote of 5 - 0.
Seated: Catherine, Rolf, Richard, Guy, and Raymond.
CAJACET FARMS, LLC
A motion was made by Rolf Knudsen and seconded by Richard Allphin to
grant the request of Cajacet Farms, LLC whose property is located at
East Shore Road/North Main Road, and further identified as Tax
Assessor's Plat 2, Lot 5 for a variance from Article 3, Section 302,
Table 3-2 (District Dimensional Regulations) to create three lots with
substandard frontage.
This Board has determined that this application does satisfy the
requirements of Article 6, Section 606, Paragraphs 1 through 4, and
Section 607, Paragraph 2.
This variance is granted with the following restrictions:
1. It will be stated in the deed that lot #1 will have a restriction
from ever being subdivided.
2. The 4 conditions set forth by the Jamestown Planning Commission, in
the letter to Mr. Caito dated May 9, 1997, be followed exactly.
This motion is based on the following findings of fact:
1. Said property is located in a RR80 zone and contains 61 +/- acres.
2. This plan was extensively reviewed by the Jamestown Planning
Commission and was approved by that commission.
3. One abutter spoke in favor of this application.
4. The applicant did show alternate plans that did show a much more
intensive use, but has made application for a use that retains the
rural character of that area.
The motion carried by a vote of 5 - 0.
Seated: Catherine, Rolf, Richard, Guy, and Raymond.
CARDI
A motion was made by Richard Allphin and seconded by Raymond Ianetta to
grant the request of James K. Cardi whose property is located at North
Main Road, and further identified as Tax Assessor's Plat 3, Lot 562 for
a variance from Article 3, Section 302, Table 3-2 (District Dimensional
Regulations) to construct a carriage house 20 feet from the side lot
line instead of the required 30 feet.
This Board has determined that this application does satisfy the
requirements of Article 6, Section 606, Paragraphs 1 through 4, and
Section 607, Paragraph 2.
This variance is granted with the condition that any kitchen facilities
in the carriage house must be abandoned if there is a main dwelling
built in the future.
This motion is based on the following findings of fact:
1. Said property is located in a RR80 zone and contains 5.504 acres.
2. Granting this variance will allow for a more appropriate location
for the carriage house/living quarters on a narrow lot.
3. The abutter to the Cardi property spoke in favor of granting this
variance.
The motion carried by a vote of 5 - 0.
Seated: Rolf, Richard, Thomas, Guy, and Raymond.
Catherine recused herself.
BOGHOSSIAN
A motion was made by Raymond Ianetta and seconded by Guy Settipane to
grant the request of Paul Boghossian whose property is located at 1076
East Shore Road, and further identified as Tax Assessor's Plat 1, Lot
205 for a Special Use Permit under Article 6, Section 603 to alter a
previously granted Special Exception and for a variance from Article 3,
Table 3-2 (District Dimensional Regulations) to construct a garage 30
feet from the front lot line (100 feet required), 52 feet from the rear
lot line (50 feet required) and 27 feet high (25 feet permitted).
This Board has determined that this application, as amended, does
satisfy the requirements of Article 6, Section 606, Paragraphs 1
through 4, and Section 607, Paragraph 2.
This Special Use Permit and Variance is granted with the following
restrictions:
1. That the relief requested for the proposed pool is denied.
2. That the relief for the dimensional requirements for the garage is
granted.
This motion is based on the following findings of fact:
1. Said property is located in a RR80 zone and contains 100,860 sq. ft.
2. There was a concern about available water for the pool.
3. There was an objection to the sighting of the pool and multifamily
use.
4. An objection was raised to the height of the garage and not the
placement of the footprint of the garage.
The motion carried by a vote of 5 - 0.
ADJOURNMENT : 11:20 p.m.