Town of Laytonsville – Building and Zoning

BOARD OF APPEALS

Draft Minutes for February 5, 2007

The monthly meeting of the Laytonsville Board of Appeals was called to order by Chair Jake Cecere at 7:30 in the Laytonsville Town Hall. Members Jim Ruspi, Peter Stadler, and Francis Hewitt were present. Member Joseph Sladki was absent. Recording Secretary Jill Ruspi, Mayor Oland, and Councilman Bennett were present. Two citizens and two young guests were present.

Chair Cecere asked the Secretary to read the minutes from the January 1, 2007 meeting. Member Stadler made a motion to accept the minutes. Member Hewitt seconded, and the minutes were unanimously approved.

Old Business

No old business was presented.

New Business

The Chair discussed a request by Merritt and Dorothy Techter that the Board of Appeals remove the previously approved Special Exception for operation of an antique and gift shop located at 21415 Laytonsville Road.

Chair Cecere reported that a letter has been sent to Merritt and Dorothy stating that it appears that a preliminary resolution to remove Special Exception C-17 could be approved as requested. However, in order to provide required notifications, the final decision could not be made before the regularly scheduled March 5, 2007 Board meeting.

Chair Cecere stated that after consultation between the Laytonsville Town attorney, Stan Abrams, Mayor Oland, and himself, the group concurred that a Hearing is necessary to officially remove a Special Exception.

Chair Cecere opened the discussion to members of the public. Sheree Wenger and Phyllis Sterling asked specific questions. Ms. Wenger asked, “When a property is sold that had a Special Exception, does the Special Exceptions transfer to the new property?”

Ms. Sterling asked, “Does a property that has a Special Exception with a specific renewal date fall into the same category when that Special Exception has not been renewed?” The Mayor said that both instances require Hearings.

Dale Johnson has also requested the removal of the Special Exception C-61 on the property at 6811 Howard Street for operation of a weight-lifting shop.

Both requests will be acted upon at the March 5, 2007 Board of Appeals meeting.

There being no other business, Member Ruspi made a motion to adjourn. Member Stadler seconded, and the meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote at 8:00 p.m.

The next Board meeting will be at 7:30 in the Town Hall on Monday, March 5, 2007.

Respectively submitted,

Jill S. Ruspi, Secretary

February 5, 2007