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july-8-04
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Minutes of the Meeting of July 8, 2004. PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman James F. Fitzgerald, Jr. Gregory L. Pando ALSO PRESENT: Sue Franco, Recording Secretary Mr. Carroll opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Salah Hearing Room, Memorial Hall. Canton Problems Solvers - BANNER Request Mr. Carroll read into record a request from the Canton Problem Solvers to hang a banner in the usual location on Washington Street from July 7, 2004 to July 14, 2004. Mr. Fitzgerald moved to approve. The move was seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve. Canton Community Theatre - BANNER Request Mr. Carroll read into record a request from the Canton Community Theatre to hang a banner in the usual location on Washington St. to advertise the play, "Oklahoma." The banner would be hung from July 15, 2004 to July 31, 2004. Mr. Fitzgerald moved to approve the request. The move was seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve. Equiserve - 250 Rovall St. Mr. Carroll asked for an update of the sidewalk issue. Mr. Pando stated he spoke with Peter Pineo, chairman of the Planning Board, and reported the Planning Board will walk the site and try to find a solution to the sidewalk issue and report back to this Board as soon as possible. Giusel~l~e Febo - 10 Liberty Place Mr. Febo stated he has an existing small deck to the rear of his property, approximately 9' by 5', and he would like to enlarge it. He wishes to add an 11' by 16' portion to the existing deck. The proposed deck would be located 10' from the rear yard setback.
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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of the Meeting of July 8, 2004 Page 2 of 9 Mr. Carroll stated the house is considered a corner lot and was built when the requirements for corner lots were two front yard and two side yard setbacks. The house know needs to meet to front yard and two rear yard setbacks. The encroachment to the rear yard setback would be 16' because an open deck can encroach 9' imo the rear yard setback to a distance of 26' feet. The proposed deck would encroach 16' imo the rear yard setback. Mr. Pando stated it looks on the plan as though the proposed deck may be 9' from the property line. Ms. Rita Mahoney asked to speak. She stated her property abuts Mr. Febo's property and she asked whether the extension to the deck would come closer to her property. Mr. Fitzgerald stated there is a 5' landscaped buffer area shown on the plan between the two properties and he asked who is responsible to maintain that. Mr. Febo stated he is. Ms. Mahoney stated a few of the trees along the buffer have died and were never replaced. Mr. Carroll suggested the parties discuss the proposed plans and the buffer area and come back to the Board with their findings. David Molwa¥ - 37 Algonquin Rd. Mr. Molway stated he is planning on adding an addition to his home and would like to add a farmer's porch to the from of the residence. The porch would encroach 3'3" into the front yard setback. Mr. Carroll stated the house is conforming in all dimensional requiremems, therefore, a variance would be required for the porch. Mr. Fitzgerald asked if the petitioner needs relief for the addition. Mr. Molway stated he does not believe so. The home is tri-level and a portion of house is single story. They want to add a second story to the single story portion. They want to add a farmer's porch for aesthetic reasons.