2009-02-05 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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Town of Readies ZONING BOARD OF APPFALs Minutes of February 5, 2009 3 52 Members Present: Paul Dustin Robert Redfern Clark Petschek John Miles Peter Tedesco John Jarema Members Absent: Jeffrey Perkins 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 attending was Ellen Doucette, Town Counsel. Also in attendance was Glen Redmond, Commissioner of Buildings. Case # 09-01 A Public Hearing on the petition of Salem Five Cents Savings Bank who seeks a Variance / Special Permit / and an appeal of a decision by the Building Inspector under Section(s) 6.2.3 (9) / 6.2.2.3 / 6.3.10.2 / 6.3.10.3 of the Zoning By-laws in order to install a free standing sign on the non-conforming existing pylon posts and base on the property located at 8 Walkers Brook Drive in Reading, MA. The existing posts and base do not meet the required setback of 20'. All non-conforming signs shall be removed or shall be altered so as to conform with the provisions of Section 6.2.2.3. The case was continued to March 5, 2009 at the request of the Applicant. The Chairman read the letter requesting a continuance submitted by Attorney Chris Latham. On a motion by Clark Petschek, seconded by John Miles, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to continue the hearing to March 5, 2009. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0 (Dustin, Miles, Petschek, Redfern, Tedesco). Case # 08-32 A Public Hearing on the petition of Linear Retail Properties who seeks a Variance/and an appeal of a decision by the Building Inspector under Section(s) 6.2.3/7.4.2.1 of the Zoning By-laws in order to install a new free standing sign that exceeds 75 square feet on the property located at 345 Main Street in Reading, MA. The existing sign currently is non-conforming and also . ZBA Meeting, February 5, 2009