MANSFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Chairman Pellegrine
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Audrey
P. Beck Municipal Building.
Present: Members – Pellegrine, Singer-Bansal, Wright
Alternates – Accorsi, Clauson
Absent: Members
– Fraenkel, Katz
Alternates – Gotch
DAN BRITTON, SUNLIGHT SOLAR ENERGY – 7:00 PM
To hear comments on the
application of Dan Britton, Sunlight Solar Energy, for a Variance of Art VIII A
to erect an 11’ x 55’ solar panel array requiring a 47’ rear yard and 32’ side
yard variance at 920 Storrs Rd.
Mr. Britton is seeking
approval to install a 40 panel, ground mounted, solar array. He feels that the natural gas pipeline, which
goes through the property, creates a hardship in determining the placement of
the panels. To be most effective, these
panels should be placed where there is the most sun. The front yard would not be a suitable location
due to an old sycamore tree and other areas on the property would be shaded by
the house or garage. There would be no
moving parts, liquids or noise generated at the panel site.
A Neighborhood Approval
Sheet and certified receipts were submitted, showing no objections from
abutters.
Business Meeting:
Wright moved to approve the
application of Dan Britton, Sunlight Solar Energy, for a Variance of Art VIII A
to erect an 11’ x 55’ solar panel array requiring a 47’ rear yard and 32’ side
yard variance at 920 Storrs Rd, as shown on submitted plan.
In favor: Accorsi, Clauson, Pellegrine, Singer-Bansal, Wright
Reasons for approval:
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Location of natural gas
pipeline is a hardship
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Access to sun is
limited
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Old sycamore tree will
be saved
CONTINUED HEARING – JEROME D. SIPPLE
Pellegrine spoke to Mr. Sipple before
the hearing. It has now been determined
that he has a problem with his septic system and it may need replacing. He has asked for another 30-day extension so
that he can look into what needs to be done.
It was unanimously decided to grant an extension to Mr. Sipple until the regular ZBA meeting on October 14, 2009.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST 12, 2009
Wright moved to approve the
minutes of August 12, 2009 as presented.
Motion passed
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:29
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Wright
Secretary