Town of Bolton
3045 Theodore Roosevelt Highway
Bolton VT 05676
802-434-5075
Development Review Board members present: Rob Heimbuch, Chair, Mike Rainville, Greg Swan, and Susan Vita
Development Review Board members absent: Ken Richardson
Zoning Administrator: Dick Ward
Clerk: Amy Grover
Also present: Pete Gosselin, Bill Bullock
1. Gosselin Variance request
2. Minutes August 20, 2003
3. Other business or communications
4. Adjournment
Rob Heimbuch called the hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. and swore in all that would be giving testimony.
This hearing was convened to consider the appeal of Peter and Kelly Gosselin of 123 Mountain View Drive seeking a variance from Section 3, sub-section D, Dimensional Requirements of the Bolton Zoning Regulations. Request is for permission to construct a 12’ x 12’ deck to within twenty-three (23) feet of the required rear yard, located at 123 Mountain View Drive, Tax Map Parcel ID # 05-011.000
Pete Gosselin, landowner, appeared on behalf of the application.
Dick Ward noted that the required rear setback in the Agriculture and Rural I District was 35 feet for the rearyard. Rob Heimbuch noted that if the variance were granted, the rearyard setback would be 23’.
Rob Heimbuch asked for information regarding the proposed deck.
The Board and Mr. Gosselin reviewed the map of the property. Mr. Gosselin stated that it was 35’ from the back of his house to the rear property line. He added that the front of the house faces I-89 and the road, where there was no privacy, and that he and his family would like to build a 12’ x 12’ deck on the rear of the house. Mr. Gosselin noted that a previous owner had acquired a permit to construct a back deck in 1994, but that the deck was never built.
Rob Heimbuch asked what the property behind the rear line contained. Mr. Gosselin stated that it was open mowed lawn, that the adjoining property owners all mow into the center area and create an open green space.
Susan Vita asked how the neighbors felt about the proposed deck. Bill Bullock stated that he was at the hearing to support the Gosselin’s request, that the deck would not be a problem whatsoever, that he felt it would not encroach onto his property.
Greg Swan asked where the houses of the neighbors were in relation to the proposed deck. Mr. Gosselin reviewed their placement on the map. Mr. Bullock added that all of the houses in that area pre-date zoning regulations, and are all close to property lines.
Greg Swan asked if the abutters were notified of the hearing. Amy Grover replied that hearing notices were sent to all of the abutters.
Rob Heimbuch asked if there were any other questions or comments. There were none.
Rob called for a motion. Greg Swan made the motion to approve Pete Gosselin’s appeal for a variance from Article III, Section 3, subsection D, Dimensional Requirements.
Susan Vita seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
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Agenda Item # 2 – Minutes August 20, 2003
Susan Vita made a motion to accept the minutes of August 20, 2003.
Greg Swan seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Agenda Item #3 – Other business or communications
Dick Ward noted that the Town of Bolton would be coming before the DRB in November for a variance.
Rob Heimbuch signed the Blow minor subdivision Mylar, prepared by David A. Tudhope and dated 9/11/03.
Agenda Item #4 – Adjournment
The hearing was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Amy Grover
Clerk, Development Review Board
These minutes are unofficial until accepted.
These minutes were read and accepted by the Development Review Board on
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Rob Heimbuch, Chair