Town of Goshen Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting Minutes for Thursday September17, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
Goshen Town Hall Conference, 42 North Street
- CALL TO ORDER: Donald Moore (Acting Chairman), Jeff Johnson, Daniel Kobylenski, Bernie Harrington (alt.), Chris Sanders (alt.)
Excused: Gail Lavoie, Amanda Cannon
- READING OF THE MINUTES: The Commission received and reviewed the August 20, 2009 Meeting Minutes.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Harrington seconded by Mr. Johnson it was voted to APPROVE the August 20, 2009 meeting minutes. Vote Unanimous.
- PUBLIC HEARING
a. Aaron Lavoie and Jenna Lillis, 61 Tyler Lake Heights, Requesting 40'8" front yard variance & 27'3" side yard variance to construct front porch and 24'4" side yard variance to construct mudroom addition in rear. Mr. Lavoie was present to discuss this application with the Board. Certified letters mailed to abutting neighbors were submitted. Mr. Lavoie would like to add a mud room, dormer and porch to the existing structure which is currently non-conforming. The only place on the lot for
the mud room addition is where the existing patio is, due to the leaching fields. This addition would not be making the footprint of the house any larger. The Dormer is on the second floor and also wouldn’t alter the footprint or hang over the foot print, but would provide considerable living space. The porch would be squaring off the front of the house so it would look neater.
No further comments from the Board
No Comments from the public
Public hearing closed at 7:35
b. William G Colby for Alan C Rothfeld & Laura Colangelo, 30 Benjamin Road, requesting 53.83 ft shoreline variance to reconstruct house. Certified letters mailed to abutting neighbors were submitted. Torrington Area Health District approval was submitted along with revised plans. Bill Colby and the applicants were present. Mr. Colby stated that the existing cottage is in a state of disrepair. The existing cottage is non-conforming on 3 sides. The applicants would like to combine two lots and build a new
cottage which will be conforming on all sides except for the lake side. The reason the cottage has to be located closer to the water is because of the location of the well and septic. They will be installing a new code complying septic and abandoning the current septic.
No further comments from the Board
No Comments from the public
Public Hearing closed at 7:45pm
- OLD BUSINESS
a. Aaron Lavoie and Jenna Lillis, 61 Tyler Lake Heights, Requesting 40'8" front yard variance & 27'3" side yard variance to construct front porch and 24'4" side yard variance to construct mudroom addition in rear. The Board feels that they this is a good proposal and that they are keeping within the same footprint, not becoming any more non-conforming. The Board feels the applicant has demonstrated a hardship, small lot, only place to build.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Johnson seconded by Mr. Harrington it was voted to APPROVE the application for Aaron Lavoie and Jenna Lillis, 61 Tyler Lake Heights, Requesting 40'8" front yard variance & 27'3" side yard variance to construct front porch and 24'4" side yard variance to construct mudroom addition in rear. Vote Unanimous
b. William G Colby for Alan C Rothfeld & Laura Colangelo, 30 Benjamin Road, requesting 53.83 ft shoreline variance to reconstruct house. The Board stated the hardship is that due to the well and septic location, this is the only place on the lot to put the cottage, and the cottage is becoming less non-conforming.
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Johnson seconded by Mr. Kobylenski it was voted to APPROVE the application for William G Colby for Alan C Rothfeld & Laura Colangelo, 30 Benjamin Road, requesting 53.83 ft shoreline variance to reconstruct house. Vote Unanimous
- NEW BUSINESS: NONE
- CORRESPONDENCE: CT Federation of Planning and Zoning, quarterly report.
- ADJOURN:
IN A MOTION made by Mr. Sanders seconded by Mr. Harrington it was voted to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:50pm. Vote Unanimous
Respectfully Submitted
Rista Holda
Commission Clerk
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