LAYTONSVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS

MEETING MINUTES

September 10, 2007 – 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call:

The regular meeting of the Laytonsville Board of Appeals was called to order by the Chair,

Mr. Jake Cecere, at 7:30 p.m. Board Members Hewitt, Ruspi, and Stadler were present. Board Member Sladki was not in attendance.

Attendance:

The meeting was attended by the following guests: Ms. Sheree Wenger, Ms. Jill Ruspi,

Ms. Phyllis Sterling, Ms. Michele Shortley, Mr. Michael Fraley (Four Seasons Sunrooms) and the Mayor, Charles Oland.

Minutes:

Chair Cecere informed the Board Members that the Minutes of the Meeting for August 6, 2007, were not published.

Preliminary Statement by Chair

The reading of the preliminary statement was dispensed with since there were no cases on the agenda.

Old Business:

There was no Old Business before the Board.

New Business:

A motion was put forth that Mr. Jake Cecere continue as Chair of the Board of Appeals for another year. This motion was seconded and approved by the Board Members. A motion was put forth that Mr. Francis Hewitt be Vice-Chair of the Board of Appeals. This motion was seconded and approved by the Board Members.

Mr. Mike Fraley, President, Sunquest, Inc., Four Seasons Sunrooms, attend the meeting in regard to his application to the Board for a Special Exception application for the property located at 21516 Laytonsville Road. The application requests a special exception to the Zoning Ordinance uses (Section 111.03): a commercial establishment devoted to sales, trade and/or merchandising be granted from the Town’s Board of Appeals for the operation of a Four Seasons Sunroom commercial establishment. It was explained to Mr. Fraley that although the policy of the Board is not to discuss applications until the actual Public Hearing is held, it was noted that his papers seemed in order. The Public Hearing has been set for October 1, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

A discussion ensued between the Board Members and the various guests as to a need to review the current Board’s processing procedures for filing applications and the information available to applicants. It was suggested that the time frame for filing appeals should be changed to provide more opportunities for residents to appeal cases. The matter will be brought before the Town Council and further discussion was tabled. Reference to Zoning Ordinance 1.16.03 (a) and 1.20 which will be reviewed and further discussed.

Adjourn:

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:44 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nadine Tarwater