Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes

TOWN OF NORTH HERO, Board of Adjustment

Meeting of Thursday, August 17, 2006 at the North Hero Elementary School  

BOA Members Present: Chip Porter, Chair; Mary Jane Healy, Ken Basset, Eileen Mitchell, Bart Wilcox, Alison Rogers, Ed Norris, Henry Hutchins, Jack Miller, Cheryl Vantine ,clerk 

Applicants in Attendance: John & Maureen Henry, Mary Dow & Laura Lynch, Richard & Mary Robert, Claude & Mary Viens, James & Nancy Roberts 

Others in Attendance: Jack Miller, Amy Bradford, Jim & Sally Brabham, Ken & Darlene DeHart. 

1.         Minutes from July 20, 2006 meeting minutes were approved. 

2.         The North Hero Board of Adjustment heard John & Maureen Henry’s Application 4549A.  Mr. and Mrs. Henry were sworn in.  The hearing was conducted in accordance with, as per 24 VSA §4469, for a Variance, and North Hero Zoning regulations: 376. This permit is a request for a variance of 7 ft. from the adjourning property owner.    The existing accessory structure will be removed and replaced by a garage of up to 18 X 36 ft. with a 7ft. variance.    On a roll call vote, the application was approved by all but two members. 

3.         The North Hero Board of Adjustment heard Mary Dow’s Application 4552A.  Ms. Dow and Ms. Lynch were sworn in.  The hearing was conducted in accordance with, as per 24 VSA §4469, for a Variance, and North Hero Zoning regulations. This permit is a request for a variance for an attached garage.  Ken and Darlene Dehart were concerned that the permit was being discussed when the garage was never intended to be built, since the house is for sale.  After discussion it was determined that it was appropriate to proceed.  The attached garage will be a normal, one car, single story 16 x 20ft. with a 3 ft. variance. On a roll call vote, the application was approved by all members. 

4.         The North Hero Board of Adjustment heard Richard & Mary Robert Application 4561A.  Mr. & Mrs. Robert were sworn in.  The hearing was conducted in accordance with, as per 24 VSA §4414, for conditional use, and North Hero Zoning regulations. This permit is a request for a change of use for a year round residence.  On a roll call vote, the application was approved by all members. 

5.         The North Hero Board of Adjustment heard Claude & Mary Viens Application 4562A.  Mr. & Mrs. Viens were sworn in.  The hearing was conducted in accordance with, as per 24 VSA §4414, for conditional use and North Hero Zoning regulations: 503E.  This permit is a request for a variance/conditional use to add a shed.  After discussion it was determined that a conditional use for a 90 square ft. addition to the shed with a minimum of 8 ft. setbacks from the property line.   On a roll call vote, the application was approved by all members.  The second part of the hearing was conducted in accordance with, as per 24 VSA §4414, for conditional use and North Hero Zoning regulations: 503F.  This permit is a request for a variance/conditional use to enlarge a deck.  The deck will come within 22ft. of the property line, and does not project beyond the bank and does not project by either of the adjacent structures and it will be an open structure.  On a roll call vote, the application was approved by all members. 

6.         The North Hero Board of Adjustment heard James & Nancy Roberts Application 4570A.  Mr. & Mrs. James & Nancy Roberts were sworn in.  The hearing was conducted in accordance with, as per 24 VSA §4412, for conditional use and North Hero Zoning regulations: 240.  This permit is a request for a variance/conditional use to add a shed.  The 16 X20 shed will meet all setbacks.   On a roll call vote, the application was approved by all members. 

7.         Bart moved the meeting be adjourned and was seconded by Eileen.  All were in favor.