2011-10-06 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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Town of Reading ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of October 6, 2011 Members Present: Jeffrey Perkins, Chairman John Jarema Robert Redfern Damase Caouette Kristin Cataldo Members Absent: John Miles l k C WRK RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MASS. 1012 JAN I1 P I: 331 A meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts beginning at 7:00 P.M. Also in attendance was Glen Redmond, Commissioner of Buildings. Case # 11 -20 A Public Hearing on the petition of Jim Lordan/Sage Development who seeks a Special Permit under Section 6.3.8 of the zoning bylaws in order to demolish an existing single family dwelling and sheds and to construct a new single family dwelling on a non - conforming lot on the property located at 57 Van Norden Road in Reading, MA. The lot contains 104.25' of frontage rather than the required 120' (see plot plan). Jim Lordan reviewed his proposal for the Board and said he needed the Special Permit for the frontage. He is now the owner of the property and he has a potential buyer. The new dwelling will be in much deeper on the lot than the original dwelling and use more of the large lot. He thought the new house would be less detrimental to the neighborhood being set back so far. The present house is in disrepair. Mr. Lordan said it would be a traditional style federal colonial and would fit in well with the neighborhood. The Building Inspector said Mr. Lordan was presenting what was needed as far as the flexibility with the building box because he agreed they need to build according to the location of the ledge they know is there on the property. The Board members thought the proposal was reasonable and asked a few questions. Neovie Plankey, abutter, asked a few questions about landscaping of Mr. Lordan that he answered. There was a notice from another abutter stating she did not have any objections. ZBA Meeting, October 6, 2011 v