Zoning Board Meeting

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Council Chambers, Town Hall
8 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH
AMENDED
Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Seating of Alternates

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Public Hearings

A. PUBLIC HEARING on a petition submitted by Jeff & Heather Smith Rev Trust, Durham, New Hampshire, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XIII, Section 175-59(A)(2)(d) of the Durham Zoning Ordinance to construct a garage addition with apartment above within the wetland setback.  The property involved is shown on Tax Map 12, Lot 3-5, is located at 195 Piscataqua Road, and is in the Residence C Zoning District.

B. PUBLIC HEARING on a petition submitted by Susan J. Faretra, Faretra Septic Design, LLC, Nottingham, New Hampshire on behalf of Stephen Reyna, New York, New York, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XII, Section 175-54 of the Durham Zoning Ordinance to construct a replacement leachfield within the side setback of 50 feet.  The property involved is shown on Tax Map 12, Lot 15-0, is located at 253 Durham Point Road, and is in the Residence C Zoning District.

C. PUBLIC HEARING on a petition submitted by Sharon Cuddy Somers, Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC, Exeter, New Hampshire, on behalf of Rockingham Properties I, LLC, Belmont, Massachusetts, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XXI, Section 175-111(A & D) of the Durham Zoning Ordinance to allow for a driveway width of 24 feet and to allow for a drive aisle width of 24 feet. The property involved is shown on Tax Map 11, Lot 8-1, is located off of Stone Quarry Drive, and is in the Office and Research/Rte. 108 Zoning District.

VI. Other Business:

A.  REQUEST FOR REHEARING on an August 8, 2017 denial of a petition submitted by Walter Rous, Durham, New Hampshire on behalf of Edward Williams, North Sandwich, New Hampshire, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article IX, Section 175-30(D)(3)(d) of the Durham Zoning Ordinance to construct a new single family home which would expand the existing volume by more than 30%.  The property involved is shown on Tax Map 12, Lot 1-17, is located at 24 Cedar Point Road, and is in the Residence C Zoning District.

B.  REQUEST FOR REHEARING on an August 8, 2017 denial of a petition submitted by Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell PC, Concord, New Hampshire on behalf of Colonial Durham Associates, New York, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XII, Section 175-53(A)(5) of the Durham Zoning Ordinance to permit the development of a drive-thru facility accessory to a pharmacy.  The property involved is shown on Tax Map 5, Lot 1-1, is located at 5 & 7 Mill Road, and is in the Central Business Zoning District.

C. REQUEST FOR REHEARING on an August 8, 2017 denial of a petition submitted by Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell PC, Concord, New Hampshire on behalf of Colonial Durham Associates, New York, for an APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE from Article XII, Section 175-41(F)(7) of the Durham Zoning Ordinance to permit the development of three, 4-floor buildings wherein Buildings B, C & D1 will contain one floor of non-residential space with three upper floors of residential units.  The property involved is shown on Tax Map 5, Lot 1-1, is located at 5 & 7 Mill Road, and is in the Central Business Zoning District.

VII. Approval of Minutes –June 13, 2017, July 11, 2017, August 8, 2017

VIII. Adjournment

Please note:

1)        Public hearings.  The public is invited to attend all meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  The public is welcome to speak at all public hearings.  For other items the public may speak only at the discretion of the chair/board.

2)        Other information.  Files on the items above are available for review in the Planning Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

3)        Contacting us.  Contact the Planning and Building Department with questions or comments about the items above or any planning-related matters.  Call (603) 868-8064 or email kedwards@ci.durham.nh.us (Karen Edwards, Administrative Assistant) or acline@ci.durham.nh.us  (Audrey Cline, CEO/Zoning Administrator).

4)        Communication aids.  Please provide the Town 48-hours notice if special communication aids are needed.

5)            Meeting dates.  Meeting dates are subject to change.  Contact the Planning and Zoning office about meetings. The next Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting is October 10, 2017.