1999-12-16 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING _ fie ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF DECEMBER 16, 1999 52 MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIR IAN` JOHN COOTE, VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL LARKIN BERNARD O'SHAUGHNESSY SUSAN MILLER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER 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 #99-25 A Public Hearing on the petition of Richard Bowen who seeks a variance and or special permit under Section(s) 5.0/6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to add a second level to anon-conforming structure on the property located at 67 Vine Street in Reading, Massachusetts. The Chairman swore in the applicants. Mr. Bowen owns a single family dwelling with a gambrel roof with dormers. The side yard is 8' on the issue side and 11' on the other side. He would like to add a second level above an existing 8' x 16' room. The addition does not change the existing footprint of the building. Christopher Vaccaro stated it is the Boards policy to allow people to build straight up on an existing structure without a variance, only a special permit. On a motion by John Coote, seconded by Michael Larkin, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to close the Public Debate on Case #99-25. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. On a motion by Michael Larkin, seconded by John Coote, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant the petitioner a special permit under Section 5.0/6.3.3.4 provided the project doesn't extend beyond the existing 8' x 16' room on the South Easterly side of the building. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. On a motion by John Coote, seconded by Michael Larkin the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant the petitioner to withdraw their petition for a variance. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.