1999-08-05 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN BERNARD W. O'SHAUGHNESSY - ASSOCIATE MICHAEL LARKIN MEMBERS ABSENT: JOHN COOTE 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. Mr. Vaccaro swore in, under oath, those present that would be addressing the Board this evening. Case #93-2 Attorney Scott Consaul, O'Neill & Associates, PC, requested an extension on behalf of his client, Dorothy Jones, et al, for a Special Permit for an additional six months on the property located at Lot 198 Harvest Road, Reading, MA. Attorney Consaul explained that after two attempted sales, the owner is now going forth personally. Mr. Larkin moved to grant an extension for six months. Voted: 3-0. Case #99-17 Arrow Direct, Inc. seeks a variance and special permit under Section(s) 4.0/4.2/5.1/6.3.2 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to change the use of the existing operation and to construct an addition to a non-conforming structure/use on the property located at 15-17 Pierce Street, Reading, MA. Attorney Brad Latham, Larry Berreault, one of the two owners, and Mark Pelletier, the architect, were present. Attorney Latham explained how the building was converted from a furniture restoration business to the present Weber & Smith, Inc. The present company employed approximately 18-20 people and the present hazardous liquids and soils would be disposed of Arrow Direct, Inc. is a mail marketing business. The new company would install handicap ramps and would like to build a 3000 s.f. extension within the U-shape, a single story, of the current building. The new owners plan to landscape, install new windows in front, and replace the front door. Attorney Latham explained that the business would conduct a quiet mailing program generating little traffic. The petitioner would like to change his filing so that the parking area will only extend to the existing .fence. The existing loading dock is 4' above the basement and 6' below the first floor. The petitioner would like to change the dock so that the floors would coincide with the loading dock. None of the setbacks would change only the percent of lot coverage. 6.3.3.4 was cited which could allow the ZBA to grant an >v" exception if the change is not more detrimental than the existing conditions.