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MANSFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 14, 2009

 

 

Vice-Chairman Katz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building.

 

Present:  Members  –   Fraenkel, Katz, Singer-Bansal, Wright

 

              Alternates  –  Accorsi, Clauson, Gotch

 

Absent:   Members   –  Pellegrine

 

 

WILLIAM PAULSON – 7:00 PM

 

To hear comments on the application of William Paulson, for a Special Exception of Art VIII, A for a 39’ variance to construct a 20’ x 30’ deck onto a non-conforming residence, at 527 Middle Tpke.

 

Gotch will act as voting member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for this hearing.

 

Mr. Paulson completed construction of the deck 2 years ago.  He used the best materials possible and feels the deck has enhanced the value of his property.  The original plans were for a smaller deck but the size was increased as more funding became available.  He said he was unaware that this would cause problems with zoning.

 

Raymond Duplissie, brother of William Paulson, said they had received a Special Exception for the front porch but when the deck was built, it came out 16”-24” further than the porch.

 

Neighborhood Opinion sheets were received showing no objections from abutters.

 

 

BUSINESS MEETING

 

William Paulson Hearing

 

There was some confusion over whether the application was for a Special Exception or a Variance.  The Board will seek clarification from the zoning officer on this matter.

 

The hearing was continued until the next regular meeting on November 10, 2009.

 

 

 

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Jerome D. Sipple Continuance

 

Mr. Sipple has requested that his application be withdrawn.  He is having a problem with his septic system and how this is resolved will have an impact on his application.

 

The Board voted unanimously to accept Mr. Sipple’s withdrawal, without prejudice.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

 

Wright moved to approve the minutes of September 9, 2009 as presented.

 

Motion passed.  Fraenkel abstained from the vote.

 

 

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2010

 

 

The proposed schedule of meetings for 2010 was unanimously approved as presented.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Julie Wright

Secretary