2010-01-07 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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Town of Reading ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of January 7, 2010 Members Present: Clark Petschek, Chairman Robert Redfern Jeffrey Perkins John Miles Damase Caouette Members Absent: John Jarema Peter Tedesco r(w~ RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MASS 2010 JAN 21 P 54 0 3 A meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, at 7:00 P.M. Also in attendance was Glen Redmond, Commissioner of Buildings. Case #09-20 A Public Hearing on the petition of Michael Collins who seeks a Special Permit under Sections 6.3.17 of the Zoning By-laws in order to demolish an existing non-conforming dwelling and to construct a new dwelling on a non-conforming lotus per plans submitted on the property located at 16 Track Road in Reading, MA. Mr. Collins said he wants to demolish the existing structure, build a new 24' x 35' two-story dwelling, and remove the existing shed. The Board approved a Special Permit in 2004 for the previous owner of this property on a petition substantially similar to the one submitted by Mr. Collins. The previous owner did not undertake the proposed demolition and rebuild and the 2004 Special Permit lapsed. Mr. Collins has already received the Conservation Commission approval. Some of the Board members had questions that Mr. Collins answered. Overall the Board thought the new structure will increase the conformity and the proposed dwelling will fit in well with the neighborhood. On a motion by Damase Caouette, seconded by Robert Redfern, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to grant the Applicant a Special Permit under Section 6.3.17 of the Zoning By-laws in order to permit the demolition of the existing dwelling and for the construction of a new dwelling on a non-conforming lot on the property. The Special Permit is conditioned upon the following standard conditions: v ZBA Meeting, January 7, 2010