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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-06-30 .�4GC�Yc�/Ze�-1 rrrc.� WHEREAS , Alfred A . Schoneman has filed an application for a variance of the Mobile Home Ordinance of the Town of Groton in regard to the denial of a , building permit to set up a mobile home which is non- conforming in size , and a public hearing having been held after due notice , and all those desiring to be heard were heard and the testimony recorded , and WHEREAS , this Board , from the application , hearing all parties , and after viewing the premises and neighborhood concerned finds . 1 . An older non- conforming size trailer is now situated on property which has become unsafe and uncomfortable . for applicants ' elderly parents who are the present occupants and who because of age desire to be close to children . 2 . A building permit was issued for existing trailer indicating that an area variance and mobile home size variance was granted at that time . 3 . The newer and larger trailer will not be detrimental to surrounding neighborhood . 4 . No one appeared in opposition to said application . based on above findings , NOW, THEREFORE , be it resolved that/ the application of Alfred Schoneman for the above variance be granted only to the following extent and upon the following conditions : 1 . That the existing trailer be replaced by nothing smaller than a 12 x 65 trailer . The foregoing resolution was submitted by J . Bell , seconded by Mary Decker and unanimously adopted . At a meeting of the Board of Appeals , Town of Groton, June 29, 1982 Present : J . Bell , M . Deker , D . Cummings , N . Smith . WIEREAS , Alfred A . Schoneman'' has •filed ':: an . .application _ for a .variance of the Mobile Home Ordinance . of ' `the Town of Groton in regard to the denial of a building permit to set up. a mobile home which : is non- conforming in size , and a public hearing having been held after due notice , and all those desiring to be heard were heard and the testimony recorded , and tiiEREAS , this Board , from the application , hearing all parties , and after viewing the premises and neighborhood concerned finds : , 1 . An older non- conforii ng . s ze trailer. i.s now situated on property which has kie,e ome . u.nsaf' e and uncomIforkable for applicants elderly parents who are the present . occupants and who because of age desire to be ' close to children . 2 . A building permit was issued for existing trailer. indicating J.. an area variance and mobile home " 'Lsize variance was granted at that time 3 . The newer and larger trailer will T. not be detrimental to surroluiding neighborhood . 1� . No one appeared in opposition to said. application. ., based on above findings , NUv; , TIE.UU70RE , be it resolved that/ the application of Alfred Schonernan for the above variance be granted only to the following extent and .upon the fo lowilig conditions. I . That .the existing trailer be replaced by nothing . smaller than a l2 x 65 trailer . The foregoing resolution was submitted by J . Bell , seconded by Mary Decker and unanimously adopted . At a meeting of the Board. of Appeals ; Town of Groton, June 29, 1982 Present ; J . Bell , M . Deker , D ; Cummings , IN Smith I it1It I It - u It IdIt tI I :! - t y 7Y It, 11 M i it t It `trtm itV Vitt f fl . .� _TM. if r�l'. r.trnswi•.mw< n° .. t .., .GWM1 na:ni t.n +' Application No . 2 - Schoneman In purpose of considering the application of Alfred A . Schoneman of 1353 Elm St . Ext . for a variance of the Mobile Home Ordinance of the Town of Groton in regard to the denial of a building permit to set up a mobile home which is non- conforming in size as specified by the ordinance . The chairperson of the Board opened the hearing by reading the text of the notice ; she then asked that any pertinent written comments or reports concerning the P g appeal be read . None were offered . Those witnesses present were : Bryan Lucey , Loren Aiken , Mr . & Mrs . John Hanford . Mr . & Mrs . Schoneman were then asked to state thew case . They explained that they now have her parents living in an 8 x 50 trailer , which costs them over r $1 , 000 to heat . It ' s an old trailer and the wind comes right through . They bought them a 12 x 65 , 1976 trailer because they thought it would be cheaper for them . "We found out we can not use this trailer . For another 5 feet , it will cost at least another $ 1 , 000 . We can ' t (%t afford to put any more money into it . We are asking that they be able to use the trailer . We already lost one trailer bigger because we were waiting for an answer from this hearing . " M . Decker asked , "At the present time you haven ' t actually purchased the trailer? " Mrs . Schoneman replied , "We have given $1 , 000 down to hold it until the meeting tonight . We can ' t afford another one . " J . Bell asked for questions from the board . D . Cummings stated that Groton can ' t be the only place with zoning . A 12 x 00 mobile home is the next size larger . 12 x 65 is a popular size and they pass it in other places . " Mrs . Schoneman . X asked , "Why are they allowed in trailer parks and not here in Groton? " N . Smith answered , " You ' ll have to ask the zoning planning board . " Mrs . Schoneman explained that a 12 x 65 is really too big for elderly people to clean and heat . J . Bell asked , " You are replacing this trailer , right ? " Mr . Schoneman answered , "Yes . " J . Bell asked , "Are there any other buildings on this lot ? " Mr . Schoneman replied , " ;lust our home . ElevOnsyeajrt agoeethe house was built . The trailer was put on nine years ago . It has it ' s own sewer . " G . Bushnell asked , " Did you have to get a permit for that ? " Schonemans answered , " Yes , we did . " J . Bell asked , " Is the present trailer that is there rented ? " Schonemans answered , " Yes . " J . Bell asked , "And you say that you have not§, actually bought the trailer ? " Schonemans answered , "We have a down payment on it . " J . Bell asked , " Did you realize there was a size to go by before you started looking? " Schonemens replied , "No , we looked for a year to find something that we could afford . "' L . Aiken stated , " This is another case which would be an improvement to the neighborhood if the variance ,vwas passed . A 12 x 65 is a common trailer size . I can ' t understand why they went this extra five feet . " N . Smith stated that they can still appeal to the Supreme Court if they don ' t like the decision of the Board of Appeals . J . Bell asked , " If your parents move out , what would you do with the trailer ?, " Schonemans replied , "Rent it to someone else , probably . " J . Bell asked , " If we grant variance because your parents have a hardship and in three years the hardship does not exist , we have to take that into consideration . At this point in time there is a hardship , but maybe not five years from now . " Mrs . Schoneman stated , "When they are no longer there , we should have to go through another grievance meeting like this one . " J . Bell asked if there were any further questions . There were none . She then announced that the hearing be closed and the board will not be able to get back to them by tomorrow morning . She explained that the board will have to discuss the hearing and come up with a decision within two weeks .