TOWN OF SUTTON
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Pillsbury Memorial Hall
Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2015

Present: Zoning Board of Adjustment Members: Derek Lick, Vice Chair; Ed Canane, Dane Headley, Members; and Sue Reel, alternate; (Bill Hallahan, Chair, and Doug Sweet, Member, were absent); and Laurie Hayward, Land Use Coordinator.

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM, by Derek Lick, Vice Chair.

Administrative:
Minutes from the last meeting: The Vice Chair asked for a motion to the minutes of the last meeting. It was moved, seconded and approved unanimously to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 19, 2015.

Work Session: Revision of Zoning Ordinance. Board members took up changes that had been discussed at the previous meeting. At that meeting Roger Wells, a member of the Sutton Planning Board, presented information on three significant changes to the Zoning Ordinance that the Planning Board is currently discussing. Board members undertook an extended and very detailed discussion regarding pros and cons including questions on best language; on the process of inspection and enforcement; and on the handling of appeals to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Additionally there was a more general question of appropriateness for the Zoning Ordinance that was a recurring theme.

New Business: Canane told members that he had recently viewed a Handbook for Zoning Board of Adjustment Members. He asked the LUC how the members could get this book which he feels would be very useful to each. The LUC explained that this is available on the internet at the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning website and anyone can go and read the handbook online. Canane told members that he felt that each of them should have a copy as it would be very helpful in the work they do. The LUC told members that she will do some research on cost and how best to provide the information to members. The LUC cautioned that there is not a lot of money available for publications in the budget at this time.

Next meeting is to be held Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7PM. The deadline for new applications expired on Monday with no applications received; therefore there are no cases before the Board at this time. Therefore, the next meeting will be a work session.

There being no further business, it was moved and seconded, and it was voted unanimously that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Hayward
Land Use Coordinator