November 19, 2015

The vote was as follows: DarConte: - Schwarzbaum: Yes to deny Gabry: Yes to deny Steinhart: - D. Nash: Yes to deny Sussman: Yes to deny Neuer: Recused Weiss: Yes to deny Quentzel: - Chairman Buechler: Yes to deny Chairman Buechler stated that the motion for the request of the re-consideration of ZB-14-08/Sai Hira Ram Trust has been denied and Ms. Beirne will prepare a resolution. Chairman Buechler then made a motion to adopt the amended resolution for ZB-14-08/Sair Hira Ram Trust; Ms. Gabry seconded the resolution. The vote was as follows: DarConte: - Schwarzbaum: Yes Gabry: Yes Steinhart: - D. Nash: Yes Sussman: - Neuer: Recused Weiss: - Quentzel: - Chairman Buechler: Yes It was noted for the record that Vice Chairman Neuer was recused from hearing this application and did not participate in this discussion. INTERPRETATION 1. ZB-15-15/Interpretation of Zoning Requirements for Townhouse parking spaces Chairman Buechler stated that the Zoning Official requested an interpretation of a parking requirement in the Zoning Ordinance. After some discussion, in particular, the Board considered a footnote in “Parking Schedule I, Parking Requirements for Residential Land Uses” in Section 25-12.2a.1 related to the minimum parking requirements for one-family and two-family dwellings, indicating that a “minimum of one parking space for a single-family detached dwelling shall be provided in a garage.” The Board’s analysis of this section looked at the definition of a “townhouse”: a “single family attached dwelling units with common walls.” Due to the distinction between a detached and attached dwelling, the Board indicated that in general the requirement of one parking space being provided in a garage would not apply to a townhouse.