Hudson public meetings in 2020

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-12-17 7:30 PM

The Hudson Board of Zoning & Building Appeals will hold public hearings on five variance requests. These include a lot consolidation on Darrow Road, a self-storage building on Hudson Drive, and garage additions or structures on Weymouth Drive, Hudson Street, and 73 Hudson Street. The board will also approve minutes from the November 19 meeting and review the 2021 meeting schedule.

• Variance for lot consolidation at 5108 and 5122 Darrow Road (15-ft and 14-ft lot width reductions)
• Variance for self-storage building at 5698 Hudson Drive (sidewalk, 500-ft residential distance, and 8-ft setback reductions)
• Variance for attached garage addition at 1904 Weymouth Drive (2-ft setback reduction, garage door facing street)
• Variance for detached garage at 167 Hudson Street (10-ft rear and 8-ft side setback reductions, 134 sq ft size increase)
• Variance for shed in side yard at 73 Hudson Street (Western Reserve Academy)

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-11-19 7:30 PM

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals is meeting to consider one public hearing item: a variance request from Jacob Fischer and Rebecca L. Delgado to build a 1,056-square-foot detached garage at 5411 Hudson Drive. The garage would enlarge a nonconforming single-family use by 50 percent, exceeding the 25 percent limit in the city's Land Development Code. The board will also approve minutes from its October 15, 2020 meeting.

• Variance request BZBA 2020-970 for a 1,056 sq ft detached garage at 5411 Hudson Drive, exceeding the 25% enlargement limit for nonconforming uses
• Property in District 8 (Industrial/Business Park)
• Applicants: Jacob Fischer and Rebecca L. Delgado
• Approval of October 15, 2020 meeting minutes

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved a variance request to enlarge a nonconforming single-family use at 5411 Hudson Drive by constructing a 1,056 square foot detached garage, resulting in a 50% enlargement, exceeding the standard 25% limit. The approval was unanimous (5-0) with conditions that the garage be used only for storage, not living space, and that findings from a prior 2018 case apply. The board also approved the October 15, 2020 meeting minutes (4-0, with one abstention) and discussed the December agenda, noting a solar panel project at the Episcopal Church would not be considered then.

• Approved variance BZBA 2020-970A for detached garage at 5411 Hudson Drive (5-0)
• Condition: garage used only for storage, not living space
• Condition: findings from October 18, 2018 case 2018-32 apply
• Approved October 15, 2020 meeting minutes (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Discussed December agenda with four items; solar panel project at Episcopal Church deferred

Planning Commission on 2020-10-12 7:30 PM

The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new 4,800-square-foot commercial building at 25 Milford Drive, subject to seven conditions including sidewalk revisions, landscaping, lighting, and curbing. The commission also continued a zoning text and map amendment request for properties on Hudson Drive to the November meeting, allowing the applicant to revise the proposal.

• Approved site plan for 4,800 sq ft commercial building at 25 Milford Drive with conditions (7-0)
• Continued zoning text and map amendment for Hudson Drive parcels to November meeting (7-0)
• Approved minutes of September 14, 2020 meeting with addition of adjournment time (6-0, 1 abstention)

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-09-17 7:30 PM

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved a variance (5-0) allowing a water well instead of required public water for a new house at 2741 Last Valley Lane, with a condition to tap into public water if it becomes available. The board also continued case 2020-612 for North End outdoor seating to September 27, 2020, and approved minutes from August 20 and August 27, 2020 meetings.

• Approved variance for water well at 2741 Last Valley Lane (5-0), with condition to connect to public water if available
• Continued BZBA 2020-612 (North End outdoor seating) to September 27, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved August 20, 2020 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)
• Approved August 27, 2020 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Planning Commission on 2020-09-14 7:30 PM

The Planning Commission held a discussion-only meeting with no formal decisions. They reviewed the Future Trends 2020 report, the 2020 Connectivity Plan update, and Historic District Expansion survey results. The minutes from the August 10, 2020 meeting were approved as amended. No public hearings or public comments were held.

• Approved August 10, 2020 meeting minutes as amended (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Discussed Future Trends 2020 report (no action)
• Discussed 2020 Connectivity Plan update (no action)
• Discussed Historic District Expansion survey results (no action)

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-08-20 7:30 PM

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved a variance allowing a 22-foot-tall accessory structure (storage barn) at 1315 Connecticut Woods Drive, exceeding the 18-foot limit by 4 feet. The vote was 4-1, with Mr. Dohner dissenting. The Board also continued a request from North End Market for expanded outdoor seating and hours to the September 17, 2020 meeting.

• Approved 4-foot height variance for accessory structure at 1315 Connecticut Woods Dr (4-1)
• Continued North End Market non-conforming use expansion request to Sept 17, 2020 (5-0)
• Approved July 16, 2020 BZBA minutes with one edit (5-0)

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-07-16 7:30 PM

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved a request for variances to permit grading within a stream corridor setback for a commercial addition at 5640 Hudson Industrial Parkway. The variances allow a zero-foot setback from the required 30-foot stream corridor and permit disturbance of vegetation within the stream corridor. The motion passed 4-0.

• Approved variances for grading within stream corridor setback (4-0)
• Approved June 18, 2020 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Planning Commission on 2020-07-13 7:30 PM

The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a 49,477 square foot addition to the existing 80,975 square foot building at 5640 Hudson Industrial Parkway, bringing the total to 130,452 square feet. The approval was with conditions, as recommended by staff and the Industrial Design Subcommittee. The motion carried 5-0, with two members absent. The commission also approved the minutes from the June 8, 2020 meeting.

• Approved site plan for 49,477 sq ft addition at 5640 Hudson Industrial Parkway (5-0)
• Approved minutes of June 8, 2020 Planning Commission meeting (5-0)

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-06-18 7:30 PM

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved three variances: a five-foot landscaping variance for a parking lot at 48 Clinton Street, a 31-foot rear yard setback variance for a deck at 1841 Carver Lane, and two stream corridor variances for a deck at 395 Boston Mills Road. All motions passed with majority votes, one with a dissenting vote. The board also approved the May 21, 2020 minutes and adjourned.

• Approved 5-0: Variance for parking lot landscaping at 48 Clinton Street (BZBA 2020-374), with conditions to consult library and add landscaping.
• Approved 4-1: Variance for rear yard deck at 1841 Carver Lane (BZBA 2020-370), with condition to execute landscaping plan; Mr. Dohner dissented.
• Approved 5-0: Variances for stream corridor setbacks and prohibited activity for deck at 395 Boston Mills Road (BZBA 2020-327), with conditions to plant native vegetation and limit construction disturbance.
• Approved 5-0: Minutes of the May 21, 2020 meeting.
• Approved 5-0: Adjournment.

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-05-21 7:30 PM

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved two variances: one allowing a detached garage in the side yard at 1427 Hines Hill Road (4-1), and another reducing the driveway setback to one foot at 7598 Woodland Avenue (4-1). Both approvals included conditions to mitigate impacts. The board also agreed to recommend keeping the board size at five members to the Charter Review Commission.

• Granted variance for side-yard detached garage at 1427 Hines Hill Road (4-1)
• Granted 2-foot driveway setback variance at 7598 Woodland Avenue (4-1)
• Approved minutes from April 23 and April 30 special meetings (5-0)
• Authorized Chair to respond to Charter Review Commission on board size

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-04-30 7:30 PM - *Special Meeting*

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved two variances for a $100,000 project to install a 190-foot boulder wall and plant native vegetation along Brandywine Creek at 65, 73, and 79 Brandywine Drive, with conditions requiring approval from the City Engineering Department and Flood Plain Administrator. The board also approved a request to reduce a nonconforming accessory structure at 7005 Walters Road by 43%, from 1,614.9 to 928.05 square feet, in a 4-1 vote. Minutes from the February 20, 2020 meeting were approved unanimously.

• Approved variances for Brandywine Creek erosion project at 65, 73, 79 Brandywine Drive (5-0), with conditions
• Approved 43% reduction of nonconforming structure at 7005 Walters Road (4-1)
• Approved minutes of February 20, 2020 meeting (5-0)

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-04-23 7:30 PM - *Special Meeting*

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals approved a variance allowing a parcel at 1415 Middleton Road to be split into two lots served by private septic systems instead of public sewer, with a condition to connect to public sewer if it becomes available. The board also approved a side-yard setback variance for a three-car garage at 226 College Street. Both decisions were made during a special video-conference meeting held under HB 197.

• Approved variance for septic systems at 1415 Middleton Road (5-0)
• Approved 16-foot side yard setback variance for garage at 226 College Street (5-0)
• Approved minutes of February 24, 2020 with one edit (4-0, 1 abstention)

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on 2020-02-20 7:30 PM

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals voted 3-1 to continue the public hearing for American Fireworks' request to expand its nonconforming use by adding 10 fireworks storage containers. The applicant requested the continuance after extensive public comment and discussion. The board will revisit the application at its March 19 meeting.

• Approved January 16, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Continued BZBA 2020-49 fireworks storage expansion request to March 19 (3-1)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:38 p.m. (unanimous)

Planning Commission on 2020-02-10 7:30 PM

The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a 7,000 square foot building addition and parking lot expansion at 1800 Georgetown Road, with conditions including traffic report review and Fire Marshal approval. The motion passed 5-0. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included approval of the previous minutes and no public hearings or old business.

• Approved site plan for 7,000 sq ft addition and parking expansion at 1800 Georgetown Road (5-0)
• Approved minutes of January 13, 2020 meeting (5-0)