2000-07-06 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF JULY 6, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN 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. Case #00-15 A continuance of a Public Hearing on the petition of Richard Chase who seeks a special permit under Section(s) 6.3/6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to demolish an existing dwelling on a non-conforming lot and to construct a new dwelling on that non- conforming lot on the property located at 11 Nelson Avenue in Reading, MA. Christopher Vaccaro swore in the petitioners. Mr. Chase is seeking a special permit to demolish his existing 24' x 30' bungalow style house and rebuild a new 24' x 36', 2 story, colonial style house. This lot was created in 1932 by Bertha Bates and is 5,982 sq. ft. The non-conformity is the size of the lot. The lot and the proposed house would meet all building set backs and dimensional requirements. Mr. Chase submitted a copy of his deed which was provided by the Middlesex Court of Deeds. Mr. Chase also submitted a list of abutters, from the tax assessors office, prior to February 1, 1978. Christopher Vaccaro stated a special permit may not be required if Mr. Chase can prove his lot was not owned in common ownership subsequent to February 1, 1978. Mr. Vaccaro requested the tax assessor's records for all the abutting lots subsequent to February 1, 1978 to prove there was not duel ownership of the property. On a motion by Bernard O'Shaughnesssy, seconded by Susan Miller, the Zoning Board of appeals voted to continue the public hearing on the petition of Richard Chase for the property located at 11 Nelson Avenue, Reading, MA, until July 20, 2000. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. Case #00-18 A Public Hearing on the petition of Kenneth and Brenda Hobart who seeks a special permit under Section 6.3/6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to construct a new single family dwelling on the non-conforming property located at 25 Vista Avenue in Reading, MA. Christopher Vaccaro swore in the applicants. Atty. John McKenna represented the applicants. The applicants are seeking a special permit to demolish their existing 22' x 34' one story single family house and build a two story 24' x 38' single family, colonial style house. The building inspector denied their building permit. The non-conformity is