Continuation of the Application of John and Ruth Doyle, 60
Cottage Road, Kensington, NH, Map 8, Lot 41, for a Special Exception in
accordance with Article 8.4 A.5 for an In-Law Apartment. Mr. Doyle was not in attendance nor has any
correspondence been received from him.
Chairman Parker reviewed that some verification was needed to ascertain
that there isn’t a health issue due to a substandard septic system. Joan Skewes suggested a letter be sent to
the Selectmen that the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been reviewing this
application and the requested information has not been received. Since this in-law apartment was built prior
to Mr. Doyle coming to the Board, he is violation and we are referring the
matter to the Board of Selectmen for enforcement. John Andreasse moved to deny the request due to failure of the
applicant to provide the requested health information or ask for a continuance,
seconded by Joan Skewes with all in favor.
Application of James and Susan Farley, 11 Old Amesbury Road,
Kensington, NH, Map 3, Lot 5, for a variance from provisions in Article 8.3,
Section C2, of the Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Regulations, which requires
“…a minimum depth of 25 feet between the nearest right-of-way and any structure”. The applicants wish to build a farmer’s porch on the
front of the house. Dimensions will
result in the porch being 35’6” from the center line of Old Amesbury Road, with
the stairs 30’4” from this center line.
The town owned portion of the road is approximately 16 ˝ feet from the
center line on either side, thus a variance of 9 feet would be needed for the
main porch and a variance of approximately 6 feet would be needed for the
stairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Farley met with
the Board and presented their proposal.
It was noted that no abutters were in attendance, however, abutter
Marcia York had provided a note stating, “I have no objections”.
The Board reviewed the five
criteria for a variance approving all.
A hardship did appear to exist since the home was built in 1969 and the
members agreed that the building of a farmer’s porch would not negatively
affect other properties. Joan Skewes
moved to approve the application for variance, seconded by Dan Chaisson with all
in favor.
Approval of May 4, 2004 minutes – John Andreasse moved to
accept the minutes as written, seconded by Dan Chaisson with all in favor.
Dan Chaisson moved to
adjourn at 8:26 pm, seconded by John Andreasse with all in favor.
Respectfully
submitted,
Denise
Gregson
Administrative
Assistant