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STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DECISION AND FINDING OF FACT
On the 24th day of April, 1995 the South Burlington Zoning Board
of Adjustment heard testimony regarding the appeal of Jere and
Carole Meserole of 54 Bartlett Bay Road, this meeting was also
attended by Mary Mazur of 52 Bartlett Bay Road.
Based upon the testimony provided at the above mentioned public
hearing and the documents submitted to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment which are contained within the "document file" for
this application, the Zoning Board finds, concludes, and decides
as follows:
Findings of Fact
1) Applicant owns a lot containing approximately 13,500 square
feet located on the westerly side of Bartlett Bay Road.
2) The property is developed with a 201x 36' residential single
family dwelling including a lllx 131 addition.
3) The dwelling is located to within thirty-two (32) feet of
elevation 102.5 feet which is the high water mark of Lake
Champlain.
4) The City Conservation & Open Space District is defined as a
strip of land 150 feet in depth along Lake Champlain.
5) The structure is located within the Conservation & Open Space
District.
6) The applicant proposes to construct a 151x 18' addition to
the southerly side of the existing dwelling.
Conclusions
1) The Bartlett Bay area is located within a Residential 1
District, single family residential uses are permitted.
2) Section 26.003 of the Zoning regulations do not permit
expansions of non -conforming structures.
3) The setback from the lake is not affected by the proposed
addition.
4) The dwelling is a converted summer camp which is the same
with the majority of the dwellings constructed along the westerly
side of Bartlett Bay Road.
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5) The physical construction of the dwelling limits the design
of the proposed addition.
6) The addition is in keeping with the essential character of
the neighborhood.
7) The addition is a reasonable use and reasonable modification
that does not increase the non -conformity.
8) The narrowness of the lot prohibits the placement of the
addition in any other location.
9) The entire structure and lot is already non -conforming. This
small addition will be the minimum variance that will afford
relief.
Based upon the findings and conclusions setforth above, the
Zoning Board of Adjustment hereby grants the applicants request
to construct a 15'x 18' addition to the southerly side of the
dwelling located at 54 Bary,-I-e�tt_Bay Road.
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South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
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