2000-06-01 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF JUNE 1, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN SUSAN MILLER BERNARD O'SHAUGHNESSY MICHAEL LARKIN 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 #00-13 A Public Hearing on the petition of Kevin and Carol Sheehan who seeks a variance and/or a special permit under Section 5.0/6.3.3 of the Zoning By-laws in order to remove an existing 2 story portion of the structure and to construct a new two story (16.5' x 23.0') on the property located at 11 Eaton street, Reading, MA. Christopher Vaccaro swore in the applicants. Kevin Sheehan stated they are removing an existing 16' x 19' structure and replacing it with a 16.5' x 23' structure. They are expanding 3 1/2' on the northerly side. There is 10' to the property line on the southerly side of the house. The foundation is failing and needs to be repaired. It is currently on wood beams and will be changed to a full basement. They are adding a 1/2 bath and a wheelchair accessible entry way. The existing house was built around 1900 and the petitioner purchased it in 1992. The lot size is 8,990 sq. ft. The property is in a S 15 District. Mr. Sheehan submitted letters from four of his neighbors in favor of this project. Christopher Vaccaro stated the petitioner is not expanding on the non-conforming side so a variance is not needed, only a special permit. On a motion by Michael Larkin, seconded by Susan Miller, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to close the public portion of the hearing. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. On a motion by Michael Larkin, seconded by Susan Miller, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant Kevin and Carol Sheehan a Special Permit under 6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By- laws to remove an existing 2 story structure and replace it with a new 16.5 x 23' as shown on the plans prepared by Dennis O'Brien, submitted by the petitioner. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. Kevin and Carol Sheehan requested to withdraw their petition for a variance without prejudice. On a motion by Michael Larkin, seconded by Susan Miller, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant Kevin and Carol Sheehan the withdrawal for their request of the variance. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.