MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016

Chairperson Gary Schlappal called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Chairperson Gary Schlappal, Vice-Chairperson Sara Sweeney, Scott Race Linda Moser, Darrell Jones, Carol Long, and Natalie Mose.

Staff Present: Megan Clark, Town Manager/Zoning Administrator

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion by Member Long, second by Member Jone to approve the meeting minutes and decision of the April 19, 2016 meeting approved. Motion carried unanimously

Docket No. BZA16-03

To hear a Variance Request by Bill Whittington, appellant, to vary the 20 foot rear setback to 10 feet (Sec.401.A.1) for a proposed deck, located at 318 East Wing Way, Boonsboro, and zoned Town Center-Residential (TC(R)). The Variance request is in accordance with the procedures provided under Article 10, Section 1005 of the Boonsboro Zoning Ordinance.

The Zoning Administrator denied the request under Section 401.A.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires a 20 foot rear setback for structures within the Town Center Residential zone.

Testifying For:

Bill Whittington, the appellant, testified on the conditions of the Request for Variance. Mr. Whittington stated the existing setback is approximately 14 feet from the house, which includes a 2 foot bumpout off the kitchen, thus there is not much room to build a deck and he is requesting to reduce the setback.

The Board discussed the lot sizes and layout of the development.

Board Discussion:

Chairperson Schlappal asked whether anyone would like to discuss the case further.

Action on BZA Case No 16-03:

Motion was made by Board Member Race, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Sweeney, that the Board of Appeals APPROVE the Request for Variance to reduce the rear setback from 20 feet to 10 feet for a proposed deck at 318 East Wing Way. The MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Adjourn

There being no more business to come before this meeting of the Board of Appeals, Chairperson Schlappal declared the meeting adjourned.

Board of Appeals

For the Town of Boonsboro

Linda Moser, Secretary

May 17, 2016

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