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PZC approves BOE's 12x20 shed for water treatment as de minimis change, contingent on zoning compliance
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Board of Education's request to classify installation of a 12x20-foot shed to house a school water treatment system as a de minimis site-plan modification under Section 51.7, contingent on compliance with setback and zoning requirements and ZEO sign-off.
The Board of Education requested that the Commission treat installation of a 12 ft. by 20 ft. shed to house a new water treatment system as a minor modification to the existing special-permit site plan for the elementary school. Town Planner John Guszkowski explained that Section 51.7 permits de minimis changes to an approved site plan without a full special-permit process, provided the change complies with zoning requirements.
Commissioners raised concerns about setbacks and the lack of dimensions and scale on the submitted plans. J. Arico asked whether the system served only the school or also town offices and whether the shed placement complied with setbacks given the school and town hall are on separate lots; Guszkowski confirmed the proposal was specific to the school and noted a required setback variance would be processed separately through the Zoning Board of Appeals. B. Powell also noted the proposed gray color differs from surrounding white buildings but acknowledged aesthetics are not regulated by the Commission.
Chairman J. Riendeau moved to approve the proposed well housing shed at the elementary school as a de minimis change to the existing Special Permit facility, contingent on compliance with all zoning regulations; R. Powell seconded and the motion passed 6:0:0. The Zoning Enforcement Officer was authorized to document compliance and sign off once setbacks and dimensional compliance are confirmed.
