2000-09-21 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN MICHAEL LARKIN SUSAN MILLER BERNARD O'SHAUGHNESSY 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 PM. Selectman Sally Hoyt was also in attendance. Case #00-17 A continuance of a Public Hearing on the petition of H.B. Development Corporation who seeks a Comprehensive Permit under Section M.G.L. Chapter 40B in order to construct eight buildings containing a total of 32 condominium units on the property located at 443 Grove Street, Reading, MA Atty. David McBride, 19 cherry St., Danvers, MA, stated he and his client have met with CPDC and have reached an agreement in principle. They still need approval of the Selectmen. Atty. McBride requested a continuance until October 19, 2000. On a motion by Susan Miller, seconded by Michael Larkin, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to continue the public hearing on H. B. Development Corporation for the property located at 443 Grove Street, Reading, MA, until October 19, 2000. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. Case #00-25 A Public Hearing on the petition of Edward O. & Margaret M. Carlman who seeks a variance/special permit under Section 5.0/6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to construct an addition on the property located at 52 Hancock Street, Reading, MA. Christopher Vaccaro swore in the applicants. Margaret Cadman stated they were granted a variance to construct an addition on June 17, 1999. She did not realize the variance was only good for one year and the variance has expired. The applicant has full drawings and the additions dimensions are exactly the same as before, at 121/2' x 18'. On a motion by Michael Larkin, seconded by Bernard O'Shaughnessy, the Zoning board of Appeals voted to grant to Edward O. & Margaret M. Carlman, for the property located at 53 Hancock Street, Reading, MA, a variance from Section 5.0 of the Zoning By-Laws and a Special Permit under Section 6.3.3.4 thereof, to allow the construction of the Building Addition, as shown on the plan dated 8/22/98, revised 5/20/99, and revised 7/11/00, provided that, 1. the building addition shall be no closer than eleven feet to the property's northern side lot line and 2. there shall be no encroachment into the required 20 foot front yard setback area. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.