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Meeting Minutes from the Zoning Board of Appeals
August 14, 2008
Meeting convened at 7:30 pm in the Donaldson Conference Room at Town Offices. Present: John Kimball, Chair, Steve Daigle, Joel Freedman, Win Quayle, Margaret Olson and Megan Stride, and Dorothy Blakeley, ZBA Clerk.
New Matters:
Thomas and Virginia Hamilton, 4 Tower Road, M/P 74 7 0, would like to construct a modest addition of 180 square feet on the first and second floor to create a more functional mudroom on the first floor and a more functional bathroom on the second floor. Other interior renovations include renovating the first floor bathroom, kitchen and back entry and second floor laundry. The current 2nd floor bathroom is not up to code and the proposed renovations will bring it into compliance with the Mass. state building code. Ms. Hamilton stated the neighbors are supportive of this project. Motion to close the record approved unanimously.
Action: Motion to approve this proposed project approved unanimously. Panel includes: John Kimball, Chair, Steve Daigle, Joel Freedman, and Margaret Olson and Megan Stride. John Kimball is the Decision Writer.
Amjad Shaikh, 33 Cambridge Turnpike, M/P 14 10 0, is seeking approval to renovate the first and second floors and garage to create more livable space for his family including 4 children. Mr. Shaikh appeared with his architect, Sudesh Rampersad, 35 Sunset Drive, Randolph, Mass. The proposed additions include adding 8 feet in front on the garage side and 6 feet in back with a room on top of the garage. They would like to raze the existing 2nd floor which is currently a ¾ story and add a full story 2nd floor with 3 bedrooms for the children and construct a new master bedroom on the 1st floor. It was noted that the proposed additions will not intrude into the setbacks and that the existing foundation of the garage is a slab on grade foundation. The
current home has 3,153 gross square feet and the proposed additions total 2,400 s.f. bringing the new gross s.f. to 5,556. The board and the applicants discussed the approvals needed from the various boards, Planning Board, Historical Commission and Conservation Commission. The applicant will apply to each of these boards for approval of this project. Should any of the other boards require changes to the plan presented tonight, the applicant will come back before the Zoning Board with the proposed changes for approval. Motion to close the record approved unanimously.
Action: Motion to approve this project, subject to the approval of the various other boards noted above, passed unanimously. Panel includes: John Kimball, Chair, Steve Daigle, Joel Freedman, Win Quayle and Megan Stride. Steve Daigle is the Decision Writer.
Chris and Michele Watson, 164 Sandy Pond Road, M/P 38 1 0, appeared with their architect, Whitney Whinnery, 19 Short Street, Cohasset, Mass. The applicants have a small one story house on Sandy Pond Road and would like to construct additions to make it more livable for their current and future needs. They would like to take off the existing roof and add a full second story with 3 bedrooms, plus a master suite. It was noted that they have applied to the Historic Commission for a demolition permit and their application will be heard on September 9th. The plan for the renovation includes transforming the current structure so that it looks like a modern barn with a basement garage, a modernized sliding barn door at the entry way, and a large copula at the apex of the roof. The
applicants have also had a preliminary meeting with the Planning Board and will be going back to them for approval for this project. The total square footage will increase from the existing 1,200 s.f., to a gross 3,500 s.f. with 2,600 s.f. livable space. Motion to close the record approved unanimously.
Action: Motion to approve this subject to the approval of the Planning Board and Historic Commission approved unanimously. Should these other boards require changes, the applicants will appear before the Zoning Board again. Panel includes: John Kimball, Chair, Steve Daigle, Joel Freedman, Win Quayle and Margaret Olson. Joel Freedman is the Decision Writer.
Continuation:
Alaric Naiman, 12 Huntley Lane, for an appeal of the Building Inspector’s enforcement. Mr. Naiman appeared with his counsel, Adam Costa of Blatman, Bobrowski & Mead, of Concord Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Brodney and Mr. Buzz Constable, President of LLCT. At our last meeting on June 19th, the Board had requested that the parties meet to try and resolve outstanding issues. Two meetings have been held and most issues agreed upon with the exception of how much loam is needed to restore Lot A/C. The Board, Mr. Naiman, Mr. Costa and Mr. and Mrs. Brodney discussed the amount of loam that may be needed to restore affected areas, the method of measuring the affected areas and could not come to an agreement for the amount of loam needed. Additionally, the Brodney’s do not want to be
responsible for spreading the loam or seeding lot A and offer to provide a gift certificate to Mr. Naiman. Mr. Naiman can then personally supervise where the amount of loam is spread and replanted to ensure continued growth in the affected areas. The Board agrees that this is a good solution. The Board decided that the Brodney’s will deliver to Mr. Naiman within 30 days of filing this decision a check or gift certificate for the cost of 100 cubic yards of loam delivered to the disturbed areas of Lot A/C and for the cost of one man and equipment for one day to spread the loam. Other remedies which have been discussed in the settlement meetings between June 19 and August 14 are:
Protection of Lot C:
· The LLCT will mark with stakes an area is Lower Lot C for cutting by hand of bramble/bush, not to exceed what one person can cut and drop by hand in one day at the Brodney’s expense.
· The LLCT will cut existing brush piles into smaller pile to facilitate decomposition.
· Mr. Naiman will submit a planting plan for Lower Lot C first to the Brodneys, upon approval, then the Brodney/Naiman Trust will submit to the LLCT for approval. Once approved, Mr. Naiman will carry out the planting plan at his expense.
· The Brodney’s will put more trap stone on top of their retaining wall to manage water runoff and construct a swale with trapstone at their expense.
· Mr. Naiman will install waterbars on the former trail to stop erosion at his expense. Mr. Naiman will also plant native trees/shrubs on the Upper Lot C at his expense, subject to approval by the LLCT.
The foregoing work shall be carried out as soon as feasible.
Action: Motion to approve this decision approved unanimously. The Board and the applicants discussed the extension of time needed to write and file this decision and a deadline of September 8, 2008 was agreed upon by the parties and an extension form signed by Mr. Costa, representing Mr. Naiman. This shall be filed with the Town Clerk. Panel includes: John Kimball, Chair, Steve Daigle, Joel Freedman, Win Quayle and Jeff Macklin, (meeting recorded). John Kimball is the Decision Writer.
Administrative:
Completed decision signed.
Welcoming of the new board members: Margaret Olson and Megan Stride.
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