2006-03-16 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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uwrJ cov, Town of Reading ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of March 16, 2006 Members present: Susan Miller Robert Redfern , C John Jarema Paul Dustin = Michael Conway - ~.c cry Members absent: Mark Gillis ' 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 # 06-03 A Public Hearing on the petition of Carl & Gina DiRocco who seek a Variance/Special Permit under Sections 5.1.2 & 6.3.11 of the Zoning By-laws in order to construct an addition to a non- conforming dwelling and to expand a small portion of that addition beyond the existing 12' side setback on the property located at 33 Knollwood Road. Gina DiRocco said their house currently has a 12' side setback and they want to maintain that setback in a new addition but there is one small wedge section that is part of a landing and they were requesting a Variance for that wedge. The Building Inspector said if it was just a landing they could encroach into the setback but since they want a roof over the landing it must meet zoning setbacks. It is actually the roof that is causing the encroachment. One abutting neighbor said he was in favor of the project and it would not affect him in any way. The other abutting neighbor said she also supported the project. Mrs. DiRocco said their lot slopes up from the street and the roof over the landing would provide for easier access in bad weather as well as it being more artistically pleasing with the roof over the landing. On a motion by Paul Dustin, seconded by Robert Redfern, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to grant a Variance from the side yard setback requirements of Section 5.1.2 of the Zoning By- March 16, 2006