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Town of Groton
Zoning Board of Appeals
June 15 , 1981
The meetingof the Town of Groton Zoning Board of Appeals
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was called to order at 8 : 00 p . m . by Gordon Hoy , Chairman . All
members were present: Gordon Hoy , Mary Decker , Janet Bell ,
George . Bushnell , Nile Smith .
Others present : Tom Perkins , George Totman , Nancy Ostrander ,
Ed Trinkle , Robert Batzer , Sr . ,
Mr . Hoy read notice of the meeting in purpose for considering
the application of Sonia L . Morehouse of 27 Smith Rd . , for a
variance of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Groton in regard-
to distance from rear property line . Tom Perkins was introduced
as representing Sonia Morehouse ,
Mr . Hoy explained that this meeting concerns a building
moved byoSonia Morehouse , too close to the back property line of
Mr . Ed Trinkle . Mr . Hoy then cited Zoning Ordinance Section 804
on Yards , that . . . " no such accessory building shall be built
closer than 6 feet from any lot line . . . "
Mr . Hoy asked where the building had originally set . Tom
Perkins answered that it had set up the road . Tom Perkins stated
that the building now sets approximately 5 feet from the back
boundary line and the demensions are 10 x 12 .
Mr . Trinkle explained that he owns on the south , east , and
north of the property . He stated that S . Morehouse had pulled a
corner stake and put it back upon his request , planted a flower
garden on the property line and pulled 2 locust posts that were
on the line . He then requested that due to the fact that S .
Morehouse moved the building without a permit , the Board of Appeals
deny variance and ,give 30 days for the building to be moved
15 feet from the property line .
J . Bell asked the possiblity of E . Trinkle selling that
piece of land to S . Morehouse to bring the building into
compliance . He answered , " no " .
J . Bell asked if S . Morehouse had checked into a building
permit before moving the building . Tom Perkins aswered , " yes " .
G . Bushnell asked - if the building is on a temporary or a
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permanent foundation . T . Perkins answered , " temporary " .
M . Decker asked if E . Trinkle was aware of where the building
was going to be set at the time it was moved . He answered , " no " .
Mr . Batzer stated that he moved the building for S . Morehouse and
that once he moved it , the building never stopped until it was
set where it stands now .
Mr . Hoy asked for further questions . He then explained that
Mr . Perkins will be notified by mail as to the decision of the
board . Mr . Trinkle also asked for notification of the board ' s
decision . Everyone was dismissed for the board to discuss the
variance .
G . Bushnell moved that the variance request from S . Morehouse
be denied and that the building should comply with the Zoning
Ordinance which allows it to be 6 feet from the property line .
J . Bell seconded the motion .
A roll call vote was unanimously in favoroof the motion .
Meeting was adjourned at 8 : 45 p . m .
'Respectfully submitted ,
Juleene Mestler
Recorder