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Town of Reading <br />ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS <br />Minutes of March 1, 2012 <br />Members Present: Robert Redfern, Vice Chairman <br />Kristin Cataldo r <br />John Jarema <br />Damase Caouette <br />John Miles <br />Members Absent: Jeffrey Perkins <br />LiZK <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />READING, MASS. <br />2012 JUN 18 A 10: 5l <br />A meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the <br />Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts beginning at 7:00 P.M. Also in attendance <br />was Glen Redmond, Commissioner of Buildings. <br />Case # 12 -01 <br />A Public Hearing on the petition of Northeast Youth Ballet, Inc. who seek a Variance /Appeal of <br />the Building Inspector under Section(s) 6.1 of the zoning bylaws in order to use the structure as a <br />non - profit school without on -site parking on the property located at 32 Lowell Street in <br />Reading, MA. <br />Attorney Brad Latham represented the Applicants who were present. He presented his case for <br />the Board regarding the requested Variance/ Appeal of the Building Inspector. The CPDC <br />approved the site plan this past Monday night. Attorney Latham wanted to have the Applicants <br />take no action regarding the parking and if after 60 days the Town Engineer recognizes traffic <br />problems, the CPDC can request additional times between scheduled classes. The school is a <br />registered non - profit institution with the State. There is a preservation restriction on the property. <br />There was a discussion about the parking situation and the Applicants said they would agree to <br />stagger the classes so there would not be parents dropping off and picking up at the same time. <br />The Applicants said there is space for three vehicles but these would be for teachers and not <br />students. <br />Attorney Latham presented his rebuttal of the Building Inspector's decision regarding the <br />number of spaces required. He said there is no on -site parking requirement and if the Town <br />wants that then Town Meeting should change the bylaws. Attorney Latham also said the school <br />would be within 300' of public parking because the school will abut the Town Hall parking lot. <br />Attorney Latham also presented his arguments for the granting of a Variance by listing the four <br />required criteria to receive a Variance. <br />1\ <br />ZBA Meeting, March 1, 2012 <br />