2012-09-13 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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Imo' ,,owXLERK Town of Reading ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of September 13, 2012 Members Present: Robert Redfern, Vice Chair John Jarema Kathleen Hackett David Traniello Members Absent: Damase Caoucue John Miles 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. Case N 12 -12 A Public Hearing on the petition of David P. Johnson who seeks a Special Permit under Section 6.3.8 of the zoning bylaws in order to demolish an existing single family dwelling located on a non - conforming lot and to construct a new single family dwelling as per plans submitted on the property located at 173 Grove Street in Reading, MA. David Jobnson presented his proposal to the Board. He is buying the property and he intends to tear down the single family dwelling that is in bad repair and to replace it with a single family garrison colonial with a two -car garage under. It will cover 13% of the 7,642 square foot lot. The new dwelling will meet all setbacks unlike the old dwelling. Ms. Hackett questioned the height with the garage under and two stories above it and Mr. Johnson said it meets the requirements and is in fact less than the maximum allowed. Mr. Jarema asked questions about the grading of the foundation and Mr. Johnson said the grade in the back is level and he will install a patio on the ground. The Vice Chair asked about the stone wall on the property and Mr. Johnson said there are a few railroad ties in the front. Mr. Jarema said there is some curvature in the front of the property and it looks like the property is a foot and a quarter over the 75.' Mr. Johnson said it does flare out on the tight hand side. Mr. Johnson said he was purchasing the property next Tuesday and Fannie Mae gave permission to present the petition to the Board. His purchase is based on the contingency that his proposal will be approved by the Board.