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0&1 <br /> Town of Reading RECEIVED <br /> Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK <br /> READING, MA. `}4-` <br /> soard - committee - commission - council: 2819 MAR I I AM 11. 18 <br /> Zoning Board of Appeals <br /> Date: 2018-12-05 Time: 7:00 PM <br /> Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room <br /> Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: <br /> Purpose: Public Hearing Version: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> John Jarema <br /> Robert Redfern <br /> Cy Caouette <br /> Erik Hagstrom <br /> Nick Pernice <br /> Kyle Tornow <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Others Present: <br /> Eileen Gorham, David McBride, Sara and Ton Burkilacchio, Joshua Latham, <br /> Ken Hart, Matthew Langis, Dennis Dorandi, Jim DlBurro, Pamela Adrian <br /> Minutes Respectfully submitted By: Kristen Grover <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> Mr. Jamma called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. <br /> Case 818-15-28 Green Street <br /> The Zoning Board of Appeals held a continuance of a Public Hearing in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Town <br /> Hall, 16 Lowell Street,Reading,Massachusetts on Wednesday,December 5,2018 at 7:00 PM,on the application of <br /> Thomas and Sarah Brukilacchio,pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.40A§8 for an appeal of an enforcement action from the <br /> Building Inspector;and pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.40A§10 for a Variance under Reading Zoning Bylaw Section 5.3 <br /> Table of Uses,to allow the continuation of a non-conforming multi-family use at the property located at 28 Green <br /> Street in Reading,Massachusetts. <br /> Attorney McBride was present on behalf of the applicants. <br /> Mr.Jarema read the case into the record and asked if the applicants had found new information. <br /> Mr. McBride presented a document from former Building Inspector Mr.Leclair and passed out copies to the <br /> Board. Mr.McBride stated the issue before the Board was if they would overturn the decision of the current <br /> Building Inspector. Mr.McBride summarized MGL Chapter 40 Section 7 pertaining to grandfathering,stating <br /> he thinks the letter from Mr. Leclair were issued and included a 3r°habitable unit. He noted the dwelling has <br /> been used as a 3 family dwelling since 1986. He said the applicants purchased the dwelling in 1992 as a 3 <br /> family. Mr. McBride discussed use versus structure. He commented that the distinction is if the property is <br /> being used as permitted,and that after 6 years from enforcement even if it was permitted incorrectly,the Town <br /> is barred from issuing a violation. <br /> Page 1 1 <br />