LAYTONSVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS

MEETING MINUTES

September 10, 2007 – 7:30 p.m.

February 4, 2008

Roll Call:

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

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

Attendance:

The meeting was attended by the following guests: Tisler Ms. Sheree Wenger, , Clark Beall (Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department) and Stephanie Petway, Network Building & Consulting.

The hearing to consider a Special Exception application submitted by the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department and Verizon Wireless for the property located at 21400 Laytonsville Road was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Chair, Jake Cecere. The purpose of the hearing was to consider a request for a maintenance upgrade for the existing monopole to replace the existing nine antennas with twelve new antennas. The antennas will be on the existing platform at the same level on the existing tower.

Board Members Jim Ruspi and Francis Hewitt requested that advance notice of hearings be distributed to Board Members.

Jake Cecere noted that this application #SE -0-08 was filed on 1-10-08 and notices were mailed to surrounding property owners and posted.

Stephanie Petway, Network Building & Consulting, represents Verizon (co-applicant with Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department). The proposed additions would be six antennas at 47” long and 4.1” wide; and six antennas at 94” long and 5.5” wide. The same platform and at same height as current antennas. Ms. Petway submitted pictures and concept drawings for review.

Board Member Ruspi inquired as to when the work would be done. Ms. Petway indicated within 30 days of receiving the building permit. Board Member Ruspi inquired as to whether any construction had already started on the antennas.

Chair Cecere asked for public comment.

Sheree Wenger Inquired if new panels on monopole would be similar

6715 Maple Knoll Drive in color to current. Ms. Petway indicated they would.

Chair Cecere asked Clarke Beall if LVFD supported the request. Mr. Beall indicated they did.

Chair Cecere entered exhibits submitted by Network Building & Consulting into the record.

With no other public testimony the Public Hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m. The record will remain open until the March 3, 2008 regular meeting of the Board of Appeals.

The regular meeting of the Board of Appeals was called to order at 7:46 p.m. by Chair Jake Cecere.Ms. Jill Ruspi,

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

Minutes:

Chair Cecere informed the Board Members that the Minutes of the Meeting for August 6, 2007, were not published. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following Board Members in attendance: Messrs. Ruspi, Sladki, and Stadler. Mayor Olan presided as Chair. There being no business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Chair Cecere asked if there was a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of August 6, 2007 (which have been typed up and attached to these minutes). The motion was made by Board Member Ruspi and seconded by Board Member StadlerHues or Shortleyeither Hues or . The minutes were approved as presented.

Board Member Jim Ruspi made the motion to approve the meeting minutes of the January 7, 2008 Board of Appeals meeting as submitted. Board Member Joseph Sladki seconded. Unanimously approved.

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:

Board Member Pete Stadler discussed terms as a condition for the Special Exception being considered from the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Board Member Joseph Sladki made the motion to approve the Special Exception application request submitted by the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department as submitted with the expiration date to coincide with the LVFD monopole Special Exception term. Board Member Pete Stadler seconded. Unanimously approved.

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 Chair Jake Cecere made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Board Member Pete Stadler seconded. Unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. meeting adjourned at approximately 8:25 8:44 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nadine Tarwater

Cathryn D. Buit

Acting Recording Secretary

February 4, 2008

At the conclusion of the regular Board of Appeals meeting, a Working Session was held. Board Members Cecere, Stadler, Ruspi and Sladki were in attendance. A video provided by the Laytonsville Historic District Commission was viewed.