2008-12-04 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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Town of Reading ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of December 4, 2008 Members Present: Paul Dustin John Miles Robert Redfern Clark Petschek Peter Tedesco Jeffrey Perkins Members Absent: John Jarema R CEIVEQ C LERK -T- {C P ~~j' , SS. 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 # 08-20 Continuation of a Public Hearing on the petition of Randall Kneeland & Susan Kneeland who seek a Variance/Special Permit under Section(s) 5.1.2 & 6.3.11.1 of the Zoning By-laws in order to construct an addition to the right hand side of an existing non-conforming dwelling on the property located at 68 Longwood Road in Reading, MA. The proposed addition encroaches the front yard setback of 20'. Attorney Chris Latham said the Applicant had received an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission. The Applicant is asking for relief from the front yard setback. Attorney Latham reviewed the Memorandum in Support of Relief that he had submitted to the Board. The Chairman asked Attorney Latham if he would first like the Board to consider the Special Permit and then the Variance. Attorney Latham said that would be acceptable as long as they would consider the Variance if they were to deny the Special Permit. The Board discussed why they thought this application should be a request for a Special Permit. On a motion by Clark Petschek, seconded by Robert Redfern, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to grant the Applicant a Special permit under section 6.3.11.1 of the Zoning By-laws in order to construct two-story addition (with a front yard setback of at least 14.5') to an existing non-conforming, single family dwelling located on the property as shown on the Plot Plan. ZBA Meeting, December 4, 2008