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Stockbridge Planning Board
February 28, 2006

MINUTES

Present: Chairman Doug Rose, Robert Bartle, and Barbara Cohen Hobbs
 
Absent: Allan Blau, Gary Pitney, Eric Plakun, and Paul Coates

Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.  Member Rose stated that there wasn’t a quorum present to deliberate on the minutes but out of the rule of necessity the board could review the minutes and then ratify them at the next meeting.  Member Bartle suggested two amendments to the minutes.  Member Hobbs made a motion to approve the minutes of February 14th as amended.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 3-0.

Attorney Philip Heller represented the I. Michael Goodman in an application for a Special Permit under Section 6.1.2 (Nonconforming structures, uses and lots).  The property is located at 18 Ice Glen Road in the R-4 Zoning District.  Currently located on the property is an pre-existing, nonconforming two family dwelling on 9.89 acres of land with 200 feet of frontage.  The property is pre-existing and nonconforming as to the dwelling’s south sideline setback of 31 feet and 200 feet of frontage.

Mr. Goodman is requesting a special permit under Section 6.1.2(C) in order to extend, alter and reconstruct the pre-existing, nonconforming dwelling by relocating the existing apartment located in the basement to a new location over the proposed garage with the addition of a new deck, and deck stairs.  They are also proposing improvements to the north side of the structure, which includes a screen-in porch, an addition to the kitchen, an atrium, and a two-car garage. Member Bartle made a motion to recommend approval of the project to the Board of Selectmen.  Member Hobbs seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 3-0.

Attorney Philip Heller represented Stanley E. Rosen in an application for a use permit.  The property is located at 70 Interlaken Road in the R-2 Zoning District. Currently there are two pre-existing, nonconforming multi family houses located on the property; 1 one story building with 2 apartments and 1 two-story building with 3 apartments. Attorney Heller stated originally the applicant was granted a use permit to covert a two story building with 3 apartments into a five room Bed & Breakfast. The proposal is to revert back to the original use of the 1 two story building with 3 apartments into rental units.
Member Hobbs made a motion to recommend approval to the Board of Selectmen.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 3-0.

Member Rose made a motion that in light of the evidence that the Stone Ridge Subdivision property is no longer encumbered by a mortgage, I move that the Planning Board hold a hearing in which it will decide whether to modify, amend or rescind constructive approval, if any, of the Stone Ridge Definitive Subdivision Plan.  This hearing should be scheduled with time to allow publication of notice of the hearing in two successive weeks prior to the hearing, the first to occur at least 15 days before hearing.  I further move that the Planning Board send a copy of this notice to the Applicant, and to all owners of land abutting the Stone Ridge property.  Member Hobbs seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved, 3-0. 

With no further business, Member Hobbs moved to adjourn.  Member Bartle seconded this motion and the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Jaimy Messana
Planning Board Secretary