Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Address
Meeting Agenda
Date July 28, 2022
Start Time 9:00 am
Place Chilmark Library Meeting Room Stop Time 10:00 am
PERSONS ATTENDING
1 Frank Lo Russo – Chair 2 Russell Maloney
3 Allison Burger 4 Wendy Weldon
5 Chris Murphy 6 Joan Malkin - Alternate
7 Joe Chapman - Alternate 8 Fred Khedouri - Alternate
9 Alison Kisselgof – Admin.
MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
1
9:05 AM: PUBLIC HEARING ~ REID SILVA FOR CATHY HOFFMAN and DAVID
GERSH; 16 Harding Hill (Map 18 Lot 59.4): Application for Special Permit under By-law
4.2A3
SITE VISIT 7/27 at 9:40 am
The applicant would like to construct a 20’ x 60’ in-ground swimming pool with a 4 foot high
wood post and wire fence enclosure that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the
lot lines. The pool will be heated by an air-source heat pump and the power used will be
supplied by 100% renewable energy from a public utility company. Pool equipment will be
housed within a proposed 10’ x 12’ sound insulated shed. The pool will be equipped with a
winter safety cover.
2
9:10 AM: PUBLIC HEARING ~ REID SILVA FOR ALAN HODEN and NANCY
AMEEN; 458 North Road Road (Map 26 Lot 55): Application for Special Permit under
By-law Article 6.11
SITE VISIT 7/27 at 9:05 am
The applicant would like to construct a 26’ x 30’ detached garage with exercise space and
recreational area. Allowable total livable area is 3410 square feet for the property. The
proposed garage would bring the total living area to 3685 square feet.
3
9:15 AM: PUBLIC HEARING ~ DANIEL WHITING FOR JANET FERGUSON and
DAVID SAYRE; 27 Hewing Field Road (Map 12 Lot 82): Application for Special Permit
under By-law Article 4.2A3
SITE VISIT 7/27 at 10:00 am
The applicant would like to construct a 36’ x 52’ swimming pond with a 4 foot high enclosure
that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pond will not be
heated and will not have a safety cover. The mechanical equipment will be housed in an
elevated water feature of the pond. Site Review Committee will review this project on 7/25/22.
4
9:20 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ REID SILVA FOR HACKETT
McLEOD NOMINEE TRUST; 8 Sams Way (Map 24 Lot 29.2): Application for Special
Permit under By-law Article 4.2A3
This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Frank.
The applicant would like to construct a 17.5’ x 42’ in-ground swimming pool with pool
equipment vault, spa and cabana. The pool will have a 4 foot high wood post and wire fence
enclosure and will meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pool
will be heated by an air-source heat pump and the power used will be supplied by 100%
renewable energy from a public utility company. Pool equipment will be housed within a
proposed equipment vault. The pool will have a winter safety cover.
5
9:25 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ GLENN PROVOST FOR PAUL &
JODY DARROW; 18 Greenhouse Lane (Map 33 Lot 32): Application for Special Permit
under By-law 8.3
SITE VISIT 7/27 at 9:20 am
This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Frank.
The applicant would like to construct a new, smaller 2 bedroom dwelling on a pre-existing,
non-conforming lot which will not meet setback requirements from the lot lines. There is an
existing structure close to the top of an eroding coastal bank which will eventually need to be
removed. Reviewed by Site Review Committee on 4/11/22.
6
9:30 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ GEORGE SOURATI FOR JOAN &
JAMES HARTLEY; 72 Cobbs Hill Rd (Map 11 Lot 25.1): Application for Pool Special
Permit under By-law Article 4 Section 4.2A3
This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Joan.
Construct a 20’ X 45’ in-ground swimming pool with the required 4-foot high pool enclosure
that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pool will have and
winter safety cover. The pool water will be heated with an electric air-source heat pump and
the power used will be supplied by 100% renewable energy from a public utility company. The
pool equipment will be stored in an above-ground, soundproof pool equipment shed.
7
9:35 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ GEORGE SOURATI FOR JOAN &
JAMES HARTLEY; 72 Cobbs Hill Rd (Map 11 Lot 25.1): Application for Special Permit
under By-law Article 6 Section 6.11
This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Joan.
Construct a pool house / gym with 907 sf. Total living area for property proposed is 4,825 sf
which is 600 sf more than the allowable total without a special permit.
8 Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting.
9
ADMINISTRATION: Approval of 6/30/22 draft meeting minutes.
Next Possible Meeting August 25, 2022 @ 9:00 am.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
1 | 9:05 AM: PUBLIC HEARING ~ REID SILVA FOR CATHY HOFFMAN and DAVID GERSCH; 16 Harding Hill (Map 18 Lot 59.4): Application for Special Permit under By-law 4.2A3 SITE VISIT 7/27 at 9:40 am The applicant would like to construct a 20’ x 60’ in-ground swimming pool with a 4 foot high wood post and wire fence enclosure that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pool will be heated by an air-source heat pump and the power used will be supplied by 100% renewable energy from a public utility company. Pool equipment will be housed within a proposed 10’ x 12’ sound insulated shed. The pool will be equipped with a winter safety cover. |
2 | 9:10 AM: PUBLIC HEARING ~ REID SILVA FOR ALAN HODEN and NANCY AMEEN; 458 North Road Road (Map 26 Lot 55): Application for Special Permit under By-law Article 6.11 SITE VISIT 7/27 at 9:05 am The applicant would like to construct a 26’ x 30’ detached garage with exercise space and recreational area. Allowable total livable area is 3410 square feet for the property. The proposed garage would bring the total living area to 3685 square feet. |
3 | 9:15 AM: PUBLIC HEARING ~ DANIEL WHITING FOR JANET FERGUSON and DAVID SAYRE; 27 Hewing Field Road (Map 12 Lot 82): Application for Special Permit under By-law Article 4.2A3 SITE VISIT 7/27 at 10:00 am The applicant would like to construct a 36’ x 52’ swimming pond with a 4 foot high enclosure that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pond will not be heated and will not have a safety cover. The mechanical equipment will be housed in an elevated water feature of the pond. Site Review Committee will review this project on 7/25/22 |
4 | 9:20 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ REID SILVA FOR HACKETT McLEOD NOMINEE TRUST; 8 Sams Way (Map 24 Lot 29.2): Application for Special Permit under By-law Article 4.2A3 SITE VISIT 7/27 at 9:20 am This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Frank. The applicant would like to construct a 17.5’ x 42’ in-ground swimming pool with pool equipment vault, spa and cabana. The pool will have a 4 foot high wood post and wire fence enclosure and will meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pool will be heated by an air-source heat pump and the power used will be supplied by 100% renewable energy from a public utility company. Pool equipment will be housed within a proposed equipment vault. The pool will have a winter safety cover. |
5 | 9:25 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ GLENN PROVOST FOR PAUL & JODY DARROW; 18 Greenhouse Lane (Map 33 Lot 32): Application for Special Permit under By-law 8.3 Applicant has requested a continuance until August meeting. This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Frank. The applicant would like to construct a new, smaller 2 bedroom dwelling on a pre-existing, non-conforming lot which will not meet setback requirements from the lot lines. There is an existing structure close to the top of an eroding coastal bank which will eventually need to be removed. Reviewed by Site Review Committee on 4/11/22. |
6 | 9:30 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ GEORGE SOURATI FOR JOAN & JAMES HARTLEY; 72 Cobbs Hill Rd (Map 11 Lot 25.1): Application for Pool Special Permit under By-law Article 4 Section 4.2A3 This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Joan. Construct a 20’ X 45’ in-ground swimming pool with the required 4-foot high pool enclosure that meets the minimum 50-foot setback distance from the lot lines. The pool will have and winter safety cover. The pool water will be heated with an electric air-source heat pump and the power used will be supplied by 100% renewable energy from a public utility company. The pool equipment will be stored in an above-ground, soundproof pool equipment shed. |
7 | 9:35 AM: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ GEORGE SOURATI FOR JOAN & JAMES HARTLEY; 72 Cobbs Hill Rd (Map 11 Lot 25.1): Application for Special Permit under By-law Article 6 Section 6.11 This is a continued public hearing – eligible voting members: Russell, Allison, Wendy, Chris & Joan. Construct a pool house / gym with 907 sf. Total living area for property proposed is 4,825 sf which is 600 sf more than the allowable total without a special permit. |
8 | Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair at the time of posting. |
9 | ADMINISTRATION: Approval of 6/30/22 draft meeting minutes.
Next Possible Meeting August 25, 2022 @ 9:00 am. |