2000-04-06 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS' MINUTES OF APRIL 6, 2000a € 3 3 3" 2 MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN JOHN COOTE MICHAEL LARKIN BERNARD O'SHAUGHNESSY SUSAN MILLER 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. Building Inspector Glen Redmond was also present. Case #00-09 John P. Hurley and Patricia G. Hurley, 17 Beech Street, Lot 26, Map 67, Reading Massachusetts requested a withdrawal on their petition for a special permit. On a motion by John Coote, seconded by Michael Larkin, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant a withdrawal to John P. Hurley and Patricia G. Hurley, under Section 6.3.1.3 of the Zoning By-Laws for their property at 17 Beech Street, Lot 26, Map 67, Reading, MA The withdrawal was accepted by a vote of 3-0-0. Case #00-10 A Public Hearing on the petition of James T. Lynch, Trustee of L.A.B. Realty Trust who seeks a Comprehensive Permit pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40B of the Zoning By-Laws in order to construct 10 Townhouse Units on the property located at 23 George Street in Reading, Massachusetts. Christopher Vaccaro swore in the applicants and stated the petitioner had previously agreed to a 30 day extension. Atty. Stephen Cicatelli, Cicatelli & Cicatelli, 266 Main St., Stoneham, MA, represented the petitioner. The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Permit under Chapter 40B. 25% of the townhouse units must be low income housing. The profit on this project is limited to 20%. This is a modified plan reducing the original 17 units to 10 units, including additional parking, and relocating the building as far as possible from Rt. 128. The Reading Board of Selectmen did not support this project. The owner submitted the deed and has funding from the Medford Co-operative Bank. Atty. Cicatelli stated Reading has 4.63% affordable housing, not the State's requested 10%. Atty. Cicatelli stated eight issues regarding this project have been raised. 1. Adequacy of access for emergency apparatus. -Paul Finocchio, P.L.S., stated the access to the Townhouses is a 20' paved area. Fire Chief Wood has approved the access.