5/13/1992 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Wednesday, May 13, 1992 4 . Engineer Christopher Costa represented the applicant . Mr. Costa stated that the Variance application was required after a hearing on a Special Permit to allow a 5 ' setback from the lot line . The location is necessitated by location of other piers in the area. Mr. Costa explained that the topography of the lot and amount of salt marsh required this placement . He said that D.E. P. and the Corps of Engineers will be licensing the pier. Mr. Makunas moved to grant the Variance allowing a 5 ' setback from the westerly side line . C. Hawver seconded . All agreed . Advisement : Mr. Friel explained that the same applicants had a Special Permit application under advisement . Members sitting : J . Friel, M . Makunas and E. Govoni . Mr. Govoni moved to grant the Special Permit . Mr. Makunas seconded . All agreed . James and Rosetta Kriza sk - Advisement from April 8, 1992 Members sitting : M. Makunas, C. Hawver, E. Govoni Mr. Govoni questioned the Building Inspector if he was satisfied with the way the house was built and Mr. Boyd replied that he was not satisfied at all times . Mr. Boyd said he was now satisfied and that the problems had been corrected. Mr. Makunas referred to the Minutes of the April 22, 1992 and asked if the applicants had acted in good faith and had some misunderstandings which resulted in errors . Mr. Boyd confirmed that there was confusion on the plans used . Ralph Crichton, an abutter, stated that he was opposed and questioned the height of the building . Mr. Boyd said he was satisfied that height had been certified by licensed engineers . Mr. Costa stated that Greg Taylor, Director of the DPW, had been asked to get some idea of the height but he was not acting as a professional engineer. It was not a certified plan. Mr. Crichton questioned the location of the septic system and Mr. Costa said the owner had built a deck near the septic system and the Board of Health had remeasured the field and found no violations . Mr. Costa explained the Board of Health restrictions on Title V permits . James Crichton, a neighbor, asked to review the plans . Ralph Crichton questioned which plan was being used and Mr. Friel explained that the plan for this hearing is an accurate plan of the house . Mr. Friel stated that the Building Inspector is now satisfied and Mr. Boyd said that two engineers have put their reputation on the line as to the lot coverage. Ms . Hawver moved to grant the Special Permit referenced by plans of Joseph Ferrara dated 1/13/92 and revised 1/22/92 . Mr. Govoni seconded . All agreed . Mr. Crichton asked for names of members who had voted .