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OWA ICE K <br />Town of Reading <br />ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS <br />Minutes of May 9, 2013 <br />Members Present: Damase Caouette <br />Robert Redfern <br />John Jarema <br />Kathleen Hackett <br />David Traniello <br />John Miles <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. <br />Case # 13 -07 <br />A Public Hearing on the petition of Johnson Woods Realty Corporation who seeks a Special <br />Permit under Section 6.3.8. Lb of the zoning bylaws in order to remove the existing dwelling and <br />to construct a new single family dwelling on a Lion- conforming lot (area) on the property located <br />at 16 Kelch Street in Reading, Massachusetts. <br />Attorney Brad Latham represented the Applicants. Ted Moore, principal of Johnson Woods, was <br />also present. The lot is non - conforming because it is a 17,850 square foot lot in a S20 district. <br />The Applicants want to demolish the dwelling there now and build a new single family dwelling. <br />It is not substantially more detrimental than what is there now. It will be an improvement to the <br />neighborhood as the present dwelling is in very poor condition. <br />Ms. Hackett asked if the driveway would be removed and a more appropriate grading be <br />installed and Attorney Latham said yes. Mr. Redfern said he thought the new structure would not <br />be more detrimental than what is there at present. Mr. Miles was concerned about the style of the <br />new dwelling and if it would be in the style of Johnson Woods. Mr. Moore said it would be more <br />in the style of the other three houses that have been built on this street. The Chairman said it was <br />a very straightforward proposal and also said the Building Inspector had submitted written <br />comments that he had no issues with the proposal. <br />Tony Covino of 9 Kelch Road voiced his objection to the proposal. <br />Joanne Cotter of 15 Kelch Road voiced her objection to this proposal. <br />It was mentioned by the Board and the Applicant that it would be good if the Town would allow <br />them to open the gate and then heavy equipment would not be passing by the other three houses <br />on the street. The Board will recommend it to the Town. <br />ZBA Meeting, May 9, 2013 <br />