2008-11-20 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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Town of Reading ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of November 20, 2008 Members Present: Members Absent: Paul Dustin, Chairman John Jarema John Miles Clark Petschek Peter Tedesco Robert Redfern Jeffrey Perkins MA SS. 1 fi 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 # 08-24 A Public Hearing on the petition of Jeffrey Brem who seeks a Variance under Section(s) 2.2.13/5.0/5.1.2 of the Zoning By-laws in order to create a buildable lot in an 5-20 District with a proposed frontage of 119' rather than the required 120' on the property located at 1198 Main Street in Reading, MA. Jeffrey Brem represented the Wilson's who are the owners of the property. He reviewed the plot plan he had submitted to the Board. He explained the process they had gone through with the Conservation Commission. Mr. Brem presented his arguments for the four criteria required in order to be granted a Variance. Mr. Dustin gave Mr. Brem a copy of Town Counsel's opinion. Mr. Tedesco said Town Counsel was referring to a different proposal than what was being presented by Mr. Brem. Mr. Brem restated his arguments for the four criteria required in response to Town Counsel's opinion on this case. Attorney Ed Wallace said the Wilson's have paid taxes for over 50 years with the intention to subdivide, sell and retire. He said they were only discussing one foot. Mr. Brem said they do meet the 120' requirement at the 20' setback line. Attorney Wallace gave the history of this case from the beginning. He said the Wilson's were now applying for a Variance and he gave his arguments for the criteria required. 1 ZBA Meeting, November 20, 2008