HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-17 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS - TOWN OF GROTON
DATE OF MEETING : August 17 , 1982
PRESENT : J . Bell , N . Smith , M . Decker , D . Cummings
WHEREAS , Robert and Ruth McFadden have filed an application
for a variance of the zoning ordinance of the Town of Groton in
regard to the denial of a building permit to build a carport onto
their garage which is less than the required 55 feet from the center
of the road , 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 . There is now on property an existing garage which was
built in 1971 to which a 171 x i71 carport is desired
to be attached .
2 . The existing garage is less than the required 551 from
the center of road and the carport will be attached
directly on garage and will be no closer to center of road .
3 . The carport ' , is necessary to accommodate a new vehicle which
will not fit into existing garage .
4 . There is no other area on property where the carport would
be feasible .
5 . The addition of the carport will not detract from the
property itself or be detrimental to adjacent property
owners or surrounding neighbors .
6 . No one appeared in opposition to said application .
NOW , THEREFORE , be it resolved that based on the above findings
the application of Robert and Ruth McFadden be granted .
Foregoing resolution submitted by D . Cummings . Seconded by N . Smith .
Unanimously adopted .
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Minutes
Board of Zoning Appeals - Town of Groton
August 17 , 1982 8 : 00 p . m .
Present : Janet Bell , Chairperson , Mary Decker , Donald Cummings ,
Nile Smith
Others : Robert and Ruth McFadden , George Totman , Mr . & Mrs .
Ralph Cummings
Pursant to Public Notice published in the August `4 , 1982
issue of the Groton Courier , a public hearing was held on the
following application :
McFadden - for purpose of considering the application of
Robert and Ruth McFadden , 793 Salt Rd . , Groton for a variance of
the zoning ordinance of the Town of Groton in regard to distance
from road right - of- way .
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 appeal be
read . There were none .
She then asked that Mr . & Mrs . McFadden explain their plea
for variance . Mr . McFadden explained , "We have a van too high
to set into the garage . We don ' t want to leave it out and have
to scrape ice and snow off it . We want it under cover , so have
started an extension on the garage .
M . Decker asked , " Is most of it constructed? "
Mr . McFadden answered , "Yes , I had the lumber and wanted
to get it up during vacation . I got a letter from Bob Brown
saying that any new construction less than 55 sq . ft . does not
apply to the variance . He said we should be able to get a
variance because a case came up before like it and they were
granted variance . I have 37 ' 5 " . I don ' t know when they changed
the rule . "
M . Decker asked , " How long ago was your garage constructed ?
The zoning ordinance was passed in 1972 . Your garage was there
prior to this law? "
Mr . McFadden replied , " Yes . "
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D . Cummings asked , " How long have you been there ? "
Mr . McFadden answered , "Eleven years . "
J . Bell stated , " In your sketch you have 37 ' to center . "
Mr . McFadden replied , " Yes . "
N . Smith asked , " How far up to the road is this going to
be ? " N
The board referred to the sketch and pointed it out .
Mr . McFadden stated , " It isn ' t changing anything there . "
M . Decker asked , "After you received the letter from
Bob Brown , did you proceed ? "
Mr . McFadden answered , " I applied for the permit . "
G . Totman asked , " Can werget a copy of that letter that
Bob Brown gave you ? "
Mr . McFadden replied , " Yes , here it is . "
J . Bell asked , " George , did you have anything to say? "
G . Totman replied , "No , I guess not . "
J . Bell stated , " If no one has anything more to question ,
we will close the hearing and will let you know of our decision
very shortly .
The hearing was closed at 8 : 20 p . m .
Respectfully submitted ,
Tuleen Mestler
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