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Zoning · Source meeting date: 2011-05-12 · Record 40276

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Zoning Board of Appeals 
Minutes of May 12, 2011 
 
Attendance: Paul B. Carroll – Chairman, Greg Pando, John S. Marini 
Alternate Kevin T. Feeney – ZBA alternate member and member of ADA Board. 
Recording Secretary – Heather Cahill (Velma absent) 
Chairman called hearing to order at 7:09 P.M. 
Chairman Carroll explained to audience previous procedure is changing, scheduled hearings to be heard 
first and then remaining agenda. 
7:15 P.M. 
Brenda & Dennis Sweeney – 40 Oakdale Road – 14-11-ENCB-SP-V 
Petitioner requesting for construction of wrap around farmer’s porch front and side, seeking front yard 
relief. 
Chairman Carroll read legal ad as written in Canton Citizen, plans and petition submitted to Board. 
Presented by petitioner Dennis & Brenda Sweeney – 40 Oakdale Road, petitioner requesting variance in 
single residence “B” district for construction of wrap around farmer’s porch. Petitioner seeking relief of 
11’ feet to improve existing dwelling. Existing dwelling built in 1952, which time set back for front yard 
to street 75’ feet (115’as of today) and side yard 18.5’ feet (25’ as of today) 
Greg Pando – proposed farmer’s porch considered pre-existing non-conforming dwelling, petitioner 
requesting 6’ feet of relief from opposite of existing garage. Mr. Pando feels this is a reasonable request 
and has no issues with proposed project. 
John Marini – Asking if homes in neighborhood are the same? 
Petitioner responded yes, houses in the area are the same; Mr. Marini has no issues with proposed 
construction. 
Greg Pando – Motion made to grant extension of wrap around farmer’s porch from easterly to westerly 
side of dwelling, encroaching total of 10’ feet of side yard. Certified plot plan to be submitted upon 
completion of project. 
 Seconded by John Marini – Vote: 3 – 0 
Washington Commons, LLC. – 45 Brewer Way – 15-11-V 
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