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PlanningBoard | 2008-07-14 | 3 | 9-A. 2008-2009 Election of Planning Board Officers. The Planning Board will elect a new President and Vice President for the upcoming year, as required by the Planning Board President Cook moved to nominate Vice-President Kohlstrand for the position of Board President. Board member Lynch seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 7, Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0, the motion passed. Vice President Kohlstrand moved to nominate Board member Ezzy Ashcraft for the position of Board Vice-President. Board member McNamara seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 7, Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0, the motion passed. 9-B. Variance and Design Review - PLN08-0086 - 1532 Santa Clara Avenue. The applicant is seeking Variance and Design Review approval for the addition of a second story, 440-square-foot master bedroom suite and 117 square foot deck to an existing one-story single-family residence. A 24-square-foot addition to the lower floor is also proposed; this addition requires a Variance to exceed maximum main building coverage. The proposed deck requires a Variance for building in the side yard setback. An existing side entry stair will also be rebuilt to comply with current building code standards. The property is located within the R-4, Neighborhood Residential Zoning District. (LA) Ms. Ajello presented the staff report. Staff recommended denial of the project. The public hearing was opened. Norman Sanchez, architect, spoke in support of the project. He discussed some of the options that he explored with the applicants through the design process. The focus of the project was to keep the overall height of the house as low as possible and to keep the profile of the addition as seamless as possible. One of the main goals of the project was to provide the homeowners with viable outdoor open space, a privilege other homeowners in the neighborhood enjoy. Sushma and Austin Lundd, applicants, spoke in favor of the project and stated that they are willing to arrange the construction schedule to best accommodate the neighbors' needs. Jacki L. Reed spoke in favor of specific elements of the design. She is concerned about privacy as well as access to light. She would be okay with the addition of the bedroom but is opposed to the deck. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft disclosed that she had visited the property. She agreed that the site is unique with a triangular shape. She stated her belief that variances should not be granted lightly but there are situations when it is appropriate, referring to state law. She believed she could make the findings and grant the variance request. She believed the design is consistent with the neighborhood and the 24-square-foot addition is small enough to Page 3 of 13 | PlanningBoard/2008-07-14.pdf |