2018-02-21 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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0ee�'+o,,y c .Town of Reading Meeting Minutes a CE 1 V � y �4� •• a� �� tt-TOWN Citi..Lm ii�m r'i Gag.01co ��P `T�. i�D 1, 114 Gi, I A. Board -Committee - Commission - Council: 2016 APR 19 AM 9: 34 Zoning Board of Appeals Date: 2018-02-21 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Selectmen Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Public Hearing Session: Attendees: Members - Present: David Traniello, Chairman John Jarema Robert Redfern Cy Caouette Nick Pernice Members - Not Present: Erik Hagstrom Others Present: Attorney Brad Latham, Ann Hale, Ken Hale, Paul Lucerto, D. Pothier, Maria Schellenbach, Bill McIsaac Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kristen Grover Topics of Discussion: Chairman Traniello called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM Case# 18-02—32 Whitehall Lane The Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street,Reading,Massachusetts on Wednesday February 21,2018 at 7:00 PM on the application of Attorney Joshua Latham on behalf of Vincent and.Kimberly Shanley,pursuant to M.G.L. Ch.40A §9 for a Special Permit under Reading Zoning Bylaw Sections 5.3.2 and 5.4.7 to construct an addition to the existing single family dwelling and to create an attached accessory apartment on the property located at 32 Whitehall Lane in Reading,Massachusetts, Mr.Traniello introduced the case. Attorney Brad Latham was present on behalf of Vincent and Kimberly Shanley. He introduced the case and explained the proposed plan and details. He discussed how the property is located in an S 15 district, is larger than required for that district, and that the plans fall within the limits of the Zoning guidelines. He stated that the owners will continue to reside in the property. He explained that the main dwelling will not change,and the addition will be in the back and behind the main dwelling. He discussed the topics of the driveway, water,lot coverage,and setback requirements. He then read a letter from Vincent Shanley Sr.that explained his heart condition and his desire to join his family in Reading. Mr.Latham presented the letter to the Board. Peter Sandorsi,the architect presented the building plans and explained the proposed addition,adding that it will match the existing dwelling and all of the connecting area belongs to the main dwelling. He further explained the living area of the accessory apartment is on the first story and the bedroom and bathroom are on the second story. Mr. Jarema asked to review the calculations. He also asked for clarification on the porch—if it was an open porch and had been considered in the calculations. He raised the concern that if the porch has a roof,that possibly in the future walls could be added,enclosing it which would exceed the allowed square footage. Mr.Latham stated he was willing to have a condition added to the Special Permit to acknowledge the porch cannot be enclosed without going Page 1 1