Zoning Board of Adjustment 1-9-08

Zoning Board of Adjustment January 9, 2008 Meeting Minutes I.  Roll Call: Board members present at the meeting were Chairman Graham Hunter, Wes Hazeltine, Elizabeth Deliso, Ted Goddard, and David Gulbrandsen.  Land Use Administrator deForest Bearse was also present. In the audience were Geoff Sykes, Dennis Brown, and Tom Martin. II. Additions and Corrections There were no additions or corrections. III. Approval of Minutes: December 5, 2007 Ted Goddard made a motion to accept the minutes.  Elizabeth Deliso seconded it.  All were unanimous to accept the minutes with no corrections.      IV. Public Hearings: A. App. #11.0707B by James and Laura Ryll for a conditional use permit to construct a pond with capacity greater than 5,000 cu. ft. at 825 Route 131 (continued from Dec. 5, 2007) Neither James nor Laura Ryll was present and the ZBA had received no communications to explain the absence and the failure to produce requested information.  deForest Bearse read a letter from CVPS concerning CVPS right of way dated November 30. 2007.  Ted Goddard made a motion to close the hearing.  David Gulbrandsen seconded it.  All were unanimous to close the hearing. V.  Site Plan Review: A. Site plan #12.1807 by Vermont Life Safety for a fire extinguisher refilling facility at 6220-2 Route 5 (parcel #06-00-10.1) deForest Bearse categorized this as Light Industrial according to the application which requires a certificate of occupancy and a site plan review.  It will be 567 square feet and is located next to the Ascutney Butcher Shop. There will be no exterior changes and will have five parking spaces.  deForest Bearse asked the applicant to contact the State of Vermont in regards to the curb cuts.   Geoff Sykes stated that he is the owner of Vermont Life Safety and will be the supervisor. Dennis Brown will be the employee.  Their hours will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00pm.  There will be one nitrogen cylinder (non-flammable) and an air compressor on site to refill the extinguisher(s).  He has contacted the State of Vermont and needs to wait for the application process to be completed.  The facility might be open for sales one to three days a week.  There will be no changes to lighting. VI.  Re-appointment request: The Board signed the re-appointment requests to be presented to the Town Manager. VII.  Public Comment: There was no one for these. VIII. Other Business There was none.      IX. Adjournment: Ted Goddard made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35.  Elizabeth Deliso seconded it. All were unanimous to adjourn the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Diana Day Â