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0 orxe� kc:CEIVEI) <br /> Town of Reading TOWN CLERK <br /> Meeting Minutes � r -ti :,1C MA"°°RO�P'O 2021 MAY 24 PM 3: 20' <br /> Board - committee - commission - Council: <br /> Zoning Board of Appeals <br /> Date: 2020-12-17 Time: 7:00 PM <br /> Building: Location: <br /> Address: Session: <br /> Purpose: Version: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Robert Redfern <br /> Nick Pernice <br /> Hillary Mateev <br /> Jamie Maughan <br /> Cynde Hartman <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Others Present: <br /> Andrew MacNichol - Staff Planner, Glen Redmond - Building Inspector, Brad <br /> Latham, John Delegas <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Amanda Beatrice <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> Staff Planner Andrew MacNichol briefly explained the protocols for tonight's meeting that is <br /> being held virtually. He presented the Zoom Meeting information to the public for those <br /> wishing to join and explained the features of the Zoom program and how to provide comments <br /> for any given application. He added that RCN is broadcasting and recording the meeting. <br /> Mr. Redfern called the meeting to order. <br /> 1337 Main Street—Case#20-11 <br /> Mr. Redfern read the legal notice for Case#20-11-1337 Main Street into the record. He then <br /> swore in those wishing to speak on the application. <br /> Mr. Brad Latham was present on behalf of the application along with business owner Mr.John <br /> Delegas. Mr. Latham begun by explaining that the owner purchased the gas station property <br /> within the last four months and has been looking to do ongoing improvements to the site.The <br /> land is within the Business-A Zoning District and totals just over 21,000 square feet. Mr. Latham <br /> stated that the Applicant is seeking relief in order to build a canopy over the existing gas pumps <br /> and said canopy would be within the required front yard setback.The pumps themselves are <br /> over 20' away from the front lot line and about 6.7' of relief is needed for the canopy. Mr. <br /> Latham continued that eight out of the ten gas stations in Reading have canopies and without <br /> such his client is at a competitive disadvantage to those nearby. <br /> Page I I <br />