04/07/1994 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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MINUTES April 7 ,' 1994 3 BOARD OF HEALTH Mr. McQuaid relayed, "Town water is in the process of being supplied to the subdivision this spring. " "If that is the case then Mr. Jacobi may be able to relocate the leaching facility on the higher portion of the lot assuming all abut- ters tie-in. " Mr. Doherty commented, "This Board does not look favor- ably upon granting variances from the regulation which re- quires 4 ' of permeable naturally occurring permeable soil be- tween the bottom of the leaching facility and groundwater. " Mr. Doherty explained, "This Board would sign-off on a building permit once 4' of naturally occurring permeable soil can be found on a higher portion of the lot and all abutters, as well as, Mr. Stashenko tie into public water. " Mr. Jacobi withdrew the request for a variance. Mr. Ball motioned to accept Mr. Jacobi's withdrawal, Mr. Doherty seconded. 5. ) Continued from earlier in the evening - Variances re- quests - 47 BayberryDrive and 31 re Drive 47 BAYBERRY DRIVE - Mr. McQuaid relayed, "This is a preapproved subdivision. " "The owner is requesting a 21' local variance from the proposed on-site well to the abutting leaching facility, (lot 129 Bayberry Circle) , and 21' local variance from the proposed on-site well to the abutting leaching facility, (lot 131 Bayberry Circle) , a 47' local variance from the proposed on-site well to abutting leaching facility, (lot 130 Bearberry Circle) , and a 12' local vari- ance from the proposed on-site leaching facility to abutting well , (lot 130 Bearberry Circle) . " Mr. Ball motioned to grant the variances as stated by Mr. McQuaid, Mr. Doherty seconded. 31 SHORE DRIVE - Mr. McQuaid relayed, "I am unsure of the existing leaching facility components. " Mr. Doherty directed the agent to forward a letter to the owner stating engineered plans will be required. Mr. McQuaid commented, "The only expansion in living space the owner is proposing is to add approximately 2 1/2' in width to each of two small bedrooms however, this is con- sidered an increase ,in living space. "