ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

6:00 P.M. @ Town Hall

Block Island, RI 02807

 

MINUTES

 

The Town of New Shoreham Board of Review convened for a meeting on March 23, 2022 at Town Hall, Block Island, RI. Present were Chair Kate Atwater Butcher, Vice Chair Robert Lamoureux, Susan Bush, First Alternate Robert Closter, Jr. and Second Alternate Alison Warfel. Absent: Judith Cyronak and Alison Warfel.  Also present were Town Solicitor William Landry, Zoning Official Jennifer Brady and Stenographer Sally Brassard.

 

Applications:

 

1.   Spier, John and Gabriela. Plat 6, Lot 2-1. Off Old Town Road.  Application for a Variance from Section 113 and Section 308(C) to construct a single-family dwelling.

 

John and Gabriela Spier were present as the property owners.

 

Ms. Butcher reviewed the Application and moved to schedule a Public Hearing for April 27, 2022. Motion seconded by Ms. Bush and the motion passed with a vote of 5-0.

 

Ayes: 5           (Butcher, Lamoureux, Bush, Filippi, Closter)           Nays: 0

 

Hearings:

2.   Trahanas, Philip and Jennifer as Trustees of the Jennifer A. Trahanas Revocable Trust. Plat 14, Lot 31.  Appeal  by Bluff Head, LLC, Michael Barile and Michele Ann McBride of a Decision of the Building Official issuing Permit to Philip P. Trahanas and Jennifer A. Trahanas as Co-Trustees of the Jennifer A. Trahanas Revocable Trust for construction of a fence.  Letter dated 5/14/21 Permit No. B-21-53, dated 5/10/21.  Request for a continuance until April 27, 2022

 

At the request of Philip Trahanas, Ms. Butcher moved to continue the application to April 27, 2022. Motion seconded by Ms. Bush and passed with a vote of 5-0.

 

Ayes: 5            (Butcher, Bush, Lamoureux, Filippi, Closter)

 

Ms. Butcher and Mr. Lamoureux stated they will recuse for the hearing.

 

3.   Rose, Judith B. Plat 7, Lot 68. Sunset Hill Lane. Application for a Variance from Article 3, Section 308(C) to construct a single-family dwelling.

 

Attorney Joseph Priestley, Judith Rose and William Rose were present.

 

James Calderone, Land Surveyor was present on behalf of the applicants.

 

Attorney Priestley entered the following Exhibits into the record:

 

Applicant’s Exhibit 1: Site Plan of Plat 7, Lot 68

Applicant’s Exhibit 2: Building Plans for Judith Rose, 9 sheets. Applicant’s Exhibit 3: Outline of proposed zoning coverage

 

James Calderone, Land Surveyor was sworn in and gave testimony. Judith Rose was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

Attorney Priestley noted for the record that the applicant received favorable approval from the Historic District Commission.

 

Abutter Patricia Tangney testified regarding her opposition of the proposed single-family dwelling and requested for a shift in the location on the site.

 

Ms. Butcher made a motion to close the hearing and take the matter under advisement. Motion seconded by Ms. Bush and the motion passed with a vote of 5-0.

 

Ayes: 5 (Butcher, Lamoureux, Bush, Filippi, Closter)          Nays: 0           Absent: 2 (Cyronak, Warfel)

 

 

 

At the end of the public hearings the Board discussed applications taken under advisement for decisions. The Board reached a preliminary consensus on each and agreed that different members would draft motions for consideration by the Board at the next meeting for each application

 

Approval of Minutes

 

Mr. Closter moved to approve the minutes from February 23, 2022.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Bush and carried unanimously.

 

Ms. Butcher moved to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Bush and carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer Brady

Zoning Official

Town of New Shoreham