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August 14, 2003

Present:  Cris Irsfeld, Deb McMenamy, George Shippey, Doug Goudey-Wheeler and Taylor, Fire Chief Louis Peyron, Clinton Schneyer-Highway Superintendent and Jorja Marsden, Ex. Secretary

The continuation of the Seltzer’s special permit was opened with the reading of the Planning Board’s recommendation.  “The Planning Board determined that while the design is changing, the footprint is not increasing; however, the entire footprint is shifting slightly in terms of location.  The height is not increasing from the original application approved last year, and total square footage is only increasing by 76 feet.  The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the application to the Selectmen as submitted because the proposed changes to the original application appear minimal.”

A motion was made by George to approve the findings as presented by Attorney Hellman.  A second was received from Deb.  The vote on the finding was unanimous.

The findings are as follows:

1.	The proposed use is in compliance with all provisions and requirements of the ZBL and is in harmony with their general intent and purpose, because the demolition and reconstruction is a permitted use by special permit and is in harmony with the general intent to allow for scrutinized reconstructions of prior nonconforming uses.
2.	The proposed use is desirable to the public convenience or welfare in that the site is also already being used for the same purpose and the change will enhance the visual appearance of the property.
3.	The proposed use will not be detrimental to adjacent uses or to the established or future character of the neighborhood because it will beautify the neighborhood significantly and most of the dwellings in the area and on the lake are 2 story dwellings.
4.	The proposed change will not create undue traffic congestion or unduly impair pedestrian safety.  Once again, this site is already being used for the same purpose as proposed and the traffic pattern will not change.
5.	The proposed change will not overload any public water, drainage or sewer system or any other municipal facility to such an extent that the proposed use or any existing use will be unduly subjected to hazards affecting public health, safety or general welfare.  The premise is served by a private water supply and passing septic system and will be connected to town sewer in the foreseeable future.  No additional bedrooms are being created by this reconstruction.
6.	The reconstruction will not be in greater nonconformity with open space, yard and off-street parking requirements or any other requirement of the ZBL as the lot coverage, side yard setbacks and parking requirements are not changing from the existing conditions and furthermore the proposed reconstruction will not be more detrimental than the pre-existing non-conforming structure or use to the neighborhood in that it is so screened from the lake that it will have minimal visual impact on users of the lake and what will be visible will be visually attractive.

George made a motion to approve the application under the condition that the project may proceed via reconstruction of the demolished pre-existing non-conforming structure, and to the conditions previously imposed by the Planning Board with respect to refraining form the use of pesticides and also to the terms of the Order of Conditions imposed by the Conservation Commission.  A second was received from Deb.  The motion to approve with the conditions was unanimous.

Cris noted that after Monday’s meeting several people have called him and the office requesting to be on the Historic Task Force.

Doug Goudey of Wheeler and Taylor came to discuss the fleet and property insurance valves. Fire Chief Louis Peyron and Clinton Schneyer, Highway Superintendent were present for their input for their departments.

With no other business George made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 a.m.  Deb seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous to adjourn.

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