APPROVED ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING ...

asked whether there would be air conditioning or provisions made to put airconditioning in later, which Mr. Parker stated they didn’t show.Ms. Stewart of 103 Middle Beach Road contended that people coming down the roadfrom the direction of the Beach Club would see a huge, looming structure. Ms.Stewart demonstrated that anybody walking by has a huge house to look at and shealso failed to see a hardship.Mr. Cronan emphasized the importance of the Board finding the hardship, which hestated derives from the characteristics of what happens when you apply the zoningregulations to the land, not what the owner wants to do with the land. He stated thatthe applicant is entitled to put up a flagpole on this property in compliance with theregulations. He stated that there are houses 15’-20’ away from this, and walking by,one wouldn’t see this structure because it will be masked by the houses located insuch close proximity to it. He contended that the opposition was derived from theconcerns of neighbors about views. For the record, Mr. Fiume clarified that viewswere not being considered by the Board and were not on the table because there is noright to a view in the Town of Madison. Mr. Fiume asked if the house was going tobe air conditioned, which Mr. Parker stated it is. Mr. Fiume was concerned aboutwhy air conditioning wasn’t proposed since it would likely affect a setback. Mr.Parker responded that they hadn’t addressed that yet. Mr. Pullano stated that there isa large shed that sticks out on the side of the house, which will be removed, and theair conditioning unit would probably be about half the size of that. Mr. Cronanconceded that it was possible that the application might be incomplete in that no airconditioning was proposed, but stated that that fact doesn’t necessarily affect whatwas before the Board this evening. He stated that there are options for airconditioning placement that might not affect setbacks.Ms. Stevens was concerned that the third floor did appear to be 10’. Mr. Parker reiteratedthat they were planning an 8’ ceiling on the third floor.Woody Weiss of 87 Middle Beach Road was concerned about the side view of thestructure and the views from the street walking toward the house from either side. Hepointed out that the other houses don’t project out that far that high up, and thestructure would make that part of the street feel crowded and would give the sense ofbulk that the Board has tried so hard to avoid. He wondered whether any letters werereceived. Mr. Cozean stated that letters on file would be discussed.A resident of 101 Middle Beach Road stated that he welcomes change, but he wasconcerned that the proposed structure wouldn’t be in keeping with the neighborhood.He asked that something be designed more in keeping so they don’t end up with ablock design.A resident of 102 Middle Beach Road stated that he agreed with comments made by theother neighbors, and suggested the structure should remain a cottage in the interest ofkeeping the neighborhood character.Mr. Cozean identified letters of opposition on file as follows:EXHIBIT 6: Scott and Dale Stewart of 18 West Sussex PlaceEXHIBIT 7: Tim and Denni Carroll of 558 Boston Post RoadEXHIBIT 8: opposition from Jean and Stephen Stewart of 103 Middle Beach RoadMadison ZBA • Approved March 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes • Page 5 of 16