2016-05-19 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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FRcJ, Town of Reading MIJ Meeting Minutes PFCFIVFD �90 IRCO'RQ°p Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Zoning Board of Appeals i;;b JJL- 3 P 3: 32 Date: 2016 -05 -19 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Selectmen Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Session: General Session Attendees: Members - Present: Robert Redfern, Chairman; David Traniello, John Jarema, Damase Caouett�e, Kathleen Hackett, Nick Pernice Members - Not Present: i Erik Hagstrom Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kim Saunders on behalf of Robert Redfern Topics of Discussion: Mr. Redfern opened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. Case # 16 -05 The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on the petition of Thomas & Cynthia Bats who seek a Variance under Sections 5.0, 5.1, Table 5.1.2 Dimensional Controls of the zoning bylaws in order to construct an addition (garage) 8.1' from the side lot line, rather than the 15.p' required, on the property located at 18 Fairview Avenue in Reading, Massachusetts Mr. Traniello commented that Glen Redmond, Zoning Officer, provided a memo correcting sections of the zoning bylaw referenced. The correct section referenced should be 6.0, 6.1 a 6.3. Attorney Brad Latham represented the applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Bates. He described the existing property and the proposed plan. He said the existing garage is a distance from the Applicants house. They would like to remove the existing and build an attached garage. He added the proposed garage will have the same architectural features as the home. He presented what he thought were the required criteria to obtain a Variance. He listed perceived positive outcomes i the garage is allowed. Mr. Latham read letters to the Board that favored the proposal. Mr. Redfern read the memo from Mr. Redmond stating his denial of the permit and why. Page 1 1