Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes April 6, 2009                                                                              Page 1 of 2

LAYTONSVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS

MEETING MINUTES

April 6,2009 - 7:26 p.m.

Roll Call:

A meeting of the Laytonsville Board of Appeals was called to order by the Chair Jake Cecere, at 7:26 p.m. Board Members Ruspi, Sladki, and Hewitt were present. Board Member Stadler recused himself, and Alternate Member Richard Whittington was present.

Attendance:

Ms. Ruspi, Ms. Sterling, and Mr. Abrams were present.

Old Business;

Application Number SEO2-O8 for a special exception for the construction of commercial self-storage buildings filed by DCPJ Holdings, LLC, for property located at 6835 Olney Laytonsville Road in the commercial zone.

A motion was made by Member Sladki and seconded by Member Ruspi to discuss the above-mentioned application in light of Ordinance No. 01-09 which amends the zoning ordinance of the Town of Laytonsville.

In view of the discussion, Member Ruspi proposed a motion to reject Application Number SEO2-O8 as submitted since it is no longer valid under the Town's ordinance and no longer under the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Member Sladki.

Roll Call of Votes:

Messrs. Sladki          yes

Ruspi                 yes

Hewitt               yes

Whittington    yes

Cecere              yes

Mr. Abrams will prepare final opinion which will be reviewed by Board Members.

The minutes for the December and January meetings were entered into the record. Member Sladki moved to approve and accept the minutes as presented. Member Hewitt seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.

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New Business:

Mr. Jim Ruspi submitted his resignation from the Board of Appeals to take up his new position on the Town Council. The Chair thanked Mr. Ruspi for his years of service. Mr. Josh Pomeroy will be sworn in as a new Board Member by the Mayor at a later date.

Adjourn

There being no further business to discuss in Work Session and Meeting a motion to adjourn was made by Member Sladki and seconded by Member Whittington, and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Nadine Tarwater

Respectively submitted