TOWN OF
PROVINCETOWN
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MEETING MINUTES OF
October 19, 2006
MEETING HELD IN TOWN HALL
Members Present: Gary Reinhardt, Peter Bez, Peter Page, Steve Melamed, Patrick Eleey and Elisabeth Verde.
Members Absent: Lynne Davies (excused) and Todd Dever (excused).
Others Present: Maxine Notaro (Permit Coordinator) and Doug Taylor (Building Commissioner).
Chair Gary Reinhardt called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 P.M.
2006-077 336
Commercial Street (Town Commercial Center
Zone), Esther Lastique -
The applicant seeks a Special Permit under Article 2, Section 2460 of the Zoning By-laws for a change of use from a retail art gallery to a full package store. Gary Reinhardt, Peter Bez, Peter Page, Steve Melamed and Patrick Eleey sat on the case.
Presentation: Esther Lastique and Joanie Frater appeared to present the application. The applicant seeks the opportunity to offer a wide range of fine wines and liquor to her gallery customers in an attempt to keep her business economically viable. She does not intend to operate a full package store at the premises.
Public Comment: None. There was one letter in the file in opposition to the application.
Board Discussion: The Board questioned Ms. Lastique and Ms. Frater.
Steve Melamed moved to grant a Special Permit under Article 2, Section 2460 of the Zoning By-laws for a change of use from a retail art gallery to a full package store at the property located at 336 Commercial Street (TCC), Peter Bez seconded and it was so voted, 5-0. Patrick Eleey will write the decision.
Chair Gary Reinhardt adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:25 P.M.
WORK SESSION
PENDING
CASE:
2006-074 636
Commercial Street (Residential 2 Zone), Paul
Colburn on behalf of Charles Merrill-
The applicant seeks a Special Permit under Article 3, Section 3110 of the Zoning By-Laws to alter a pre-existing, non-conforming structure up and along a non-conforming side and rear setback for the construction of a bedroom addition using the existing deck footprint. Peter Page, Steve Melamed, Patrick Eleey, Elisabeth Verde and Todd Dever sat on the case.
Presentation: Paul Colburn appeared to discuss the application. He submitted a new existing plan showing a bedroom and an office at the premises.
Board Discussion: The Board questioned Mr. Colburn. A letter from Jane Evans, the Health Inspector, stating that the existing bedroom was not large enough to be a bedroom, was read. The applicant then submitted another plan showing a wall removed and only a bedroom. The Board continued the case until the November 2, 2006 hearing and requested that the applicant submit one plan showing elevations and only a bedroom, not a bedroom and an office.
PENDING
CASE:
2006-070 150
Bradford Street (Residential 3 Zone), Tom
Boland and James Farley on behalf of Farland, Inc., d/b/a Far Land Provisions -
The applicant seeks a Special Permit under Article 2, Section 2460 of the Zoning By-laws for an increase in non-service seating (tables and chairs) from 9 to 16. This case continues to be pending.
MINUTES: October 5, 2006 – Patrick Eleey moved to approve
the language as written, Elisabeth Verde seconded and it was so voted, 5-0-1
(Peter Bez abstaining).
NEXT
MEETING:
The next meeting will be on November 2, 2006 and will consist of a Work Session at 6:30 P.M. and a Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
Peter Bez moved to adjourn at 8:00 P.M. and it was so voted
unanimously.
These minutes were approved by a vote of the Zoning Board of Appeals at their meeting on November 2, 2006.
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________________________ Ellen C. Battaglini
Zoning Board of
Appeals Signature