Town of Laytonsville – Building and Zoning

BOARD OF APPEALS

Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2007

The regular meeting of the Laytonsville Board of Appeals was called to order by Chair Jake Cecere at 7:30 p.m. in the Laytonsville Town Hall. In attendance were Board Members: Francis Hewitt, Peter Stadler, Joseph Sladki, and Jim Ruspi. The Board Secretary Nadine Tarwater, Ms. Sheree Wenger, Ms. Jill Ruspi, Ms. Phyllis Sterling, were also present.

Chair Cecere asked if the Board Members had read the minutes of the October 1, 2007, meeting, and if there were any additions or corrections. No additions or corrections were presented. After a motion to accept the minutes by Member Ruspi and a second to the motion by Member Sladki, the minutes were unanimously accepted.

Old Business

Chair Cecere asked if there was any old business. None was presented.

New Business

Member Ruspi requested that the Board discuss the letter addressed to the Board of Appeals by Mr. Stanley Abrams, Town Counsel, of October 4, 2007, regarding the Sales of Guns and Weapons Instruction. Currently, the property has two structures; a new structure which is a log cabin, and an existing structure. The Board was being advised that a town individual would be interested in establishing this business and might be in attendance at the next meeting. The letter stated that this use does not qualify as a permitted use under the RII Zone, §109.02 of the Zoning Ordinance. It also does not qualify as a special exception use under §109.03 unless it qualifies as a home occupation” use as defined in §104(h) of the Zoning Ordinance. There have been indications that the property is currently operating as a training center. Discussion regarding this issue was tabled until more information was submitted by the individual.

Ms. S. Wenger addressed the Board seeking clarification regarding Ordinance 116 of the Board of Appeals which states that the Board should be comprised of five members and one alternate. Chair Cecere confirmed that there were five members and at present no alternate.

Ms. Wenger also sought clarification regarding the final decision of the Board regarding Mr. Michael Fraley, President, Suquest, Inc., Four Seasons Sunrooms. It was reported that Mr. Fraley was under the impression that the Board had taken a final decision and approved the request for an exception. Chair Cecere informed Ms. Wenger that in accordance with the Minutes of the October 1, 2007, Board meeting, there were five contingencies which needed to be addressed by Mr. Fraley and discussed at the December 3, 2007. No final decision has been taken as yet.

Adjourn

There being no further business, Chair Cecere put forth a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded and accepted by all Board Members. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Nadine Tarwater