BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
FROM: Joan M. Long, Planning Department
RE: Actions taken by the Portsmouth Board of Adjustment meeting held on April 23, 2002 reconvened from April 16, 2002 meeting, Council Chambers, Municipal Complex, 1 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
PRESENT: Chairman, Jack Blalock; Vice-Chairman, Charles LeBlanc, Jim Horrigan, Alain Jousse, Chris Rogers; Bob Marchewka; Nate Holloway; and alternate, David Witham
ABSENT:
- Public Hearings
8) Voted to grant the petition of Christopher and Kathleen Salavadore, owners, for property located at 87 Leavitt Avenue wherein a Variance from Article III, Section 10-302(A) is requested to allow a 24 x 26 one story garage with a 3 left side yard and a 4 rear yard where 10 is the minimum required in both instances. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 232 as Lot 84 and lies within the Single Residence B district.
9) The Board received a request to withdraw the petition of J. Tyler Rohrer, owner, for property located at 46-48 Columbia Street wherein the following are requested: 1) a Variance from Article IV, Section 10-401(A)(2)(b)and (c) to allow a nonconforming building to be reconstructed and enlarged after a fire with a 2.5 right side yard where 10 is the minimum required and a pitched roof creating additional living space where a flat roof previously existed; and, 2) a Special Exception as allowed in Article II, Section 10-206(6) to allow six dwelling units. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 156 as Lot 16 and lies within the Apartment district.
10) Voted to grant the petition of Joan M. Mooney, owner, and Margaret Newville applicant, for property located at 104 Gates Street wherein Variances from Article III, Section 10-302(A) and Article IV, Section 10-401(A)(2)(c) are requested to allow a 63" x 143" two story addition to the left side of the existing dwelling with: a) an 8 left side yard where 10 is the minimum required, and b) 43% building coverage where 30% is the maximum allowed. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 103 as Lot 72 and lies within the General Residence B and Historic A districts.
11) A motion was made to grant the petition of Susan Turner, owner, for property located at 111 Wibird Street wherein Variances from Article III, Section 10-302(A), Article II, Section 10-206(4), and Article IV, Section 10-401(A)(2)(c) are requested to allow a 21 x 28 one story addition to the rear of a single family dwelling with: a) a 7 left side yard where 10 is the minimum required; and, b) a second dwelling unit on an 8,748 sf lot where 15,000 sf of lot area would be required for two dwelling units; however, the motion failed and the application was denied. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 134 as Lot 46 and lies within the General Residence A district.
12) Voted to grant the petition of Virginia Morin, owner, for property located at 375 Coolidge Street wherein Variances from Article III, Section 10-302(A) and Article IV, Section 10-401()(2)(c) are requested to allow a 22 x 22 two story addition to an existing single family dwelling for a garage on the first floor and a bedroom and bathroom on the second floor with a 24½ front yard where 30 is the minimum required with the stipulation the dwelling remain a single family home. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 268 as Lot 41 and lies within the Single Residence B district.
13) Voted to grant the petition of Mark Shavor, owner, for property located at 99 Orchard Street wherein a Variance from Article III, Section 10-302(A) is requested to allow a 24 x 24 2 story garage with a 2 left side yard and a 2 rear yard where 11.25 is the minimum required. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 149 as Lot 47 and lies within the General Residence A district.
14) The Board received a request with withdraw the petition of John and Stacy Scarlotto, owners, for property located at 893 Elwyn Road wherein Variances from Article III, Section 10-302(A) and Article IV, Section 10-401(A)(2)(c) are requested to allow an 8 x 22 two story addition to the left side of the existing dwelling with a 9 left side yard where 20 is the minimum required, a 24 x 24 garage with a second floor for additional living space with a 10.5 front yard where 30 is the minimum required, and 11.8% building coverage where 10% is the maximum allowed. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 225 as Lot 4 and lies within the Single Residence A district.
15) Voted to grant the petition of Jeff W. Ott, owner, for property located at 85 Albany Street wherein a Special Exception as allowed in Article IV, Section 10-10-401(A)(1)(d) is requested to allow 4 new dwelling units in space formerly occupied by the antique shop in a building to be reconstructed after a fire in accordance with Article IV, Section 10-401(A)(2)(b) on a 11,132 sf lot. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 146 as Lot 25 and lies within the Mixed Residential Business district.
16) Voted to grant the petition of Douglas W. Roberts, owner, for property located at 247 Richards Avenue wherein Variances from Article III, Section 10-302(A) and Article IV, Section 10-401(A)(2)(b) are requested to allow a 103" x 11 deck with stairs with: a) a 4 right side yard where 10 is the minimum required; and, b) 43% building coverage where 25% is the maximum allowed. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 129 as Lot 2 and lies within the General Residence A district.
17) Voted to grant the petition of Wrens Nest Motel Corp., owner, for property located at 3548 Lafayette Road wherein a Variance from Article XII, Section 10-1201(A)(2) is requested to allow 20 and 22 maneuvering aisles where 24 is the minimum required for two way traffic. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 297 as Lot 6 and lies within the Single Residence A district.
18) Voted to recommend approval to the Pease Development Authority for the petition of Two International Group, owner, for property located at 200 International Drive wherein a Variance from Section 303.04B of the Pease Development Authority Zoning Ordinance is requested to allow a 1,500 sf professional office for an engineering firm. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 312 as Lot 3 and lies within the Industrial district.
Voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. and meet at the next scheduled meeting on May 21, 2002 in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan M. Long
Secretary