1999-02-18 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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- r 2* H TOWN OF READING l ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN JOHN COOTE, VICE CHAIRMAN LAURA GREGORY 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 #99-02, K. Krekorian, Trustee for Greenhouse Acres Condominiums, Carnation Circle, Reading, MA. Attorney Steven Singer was present for the petitioners. Attorney Cohen Town Counsel was also present. The petitioners are seeking an official document from the ZBA authorizing the town to establish rubbish collection at the property. Currently there is private rubbish removal but as a result of Town Meeting changing the old bylaw that townhouses provide their own trash pick up, the town will start rubbish collection. This complex requires a document that would authorize the town to start collection. The town manager advised the petitioner to get that authorization from the ZBA. Members felt this matter was not within their jurisdiction but in an attempt to ratify the situation the following motion was made. A motion was made that the Commission modifies its special permit, issued under Case #1987-08 and instructs the trustees of Greenhouse Acres Condominiums submit a plan to the town for rubbish collection which modifies the earlier plan submitted following the 2/25/87 accord, Case #1997-8, such plan to be consistent with current town laws and such plan to be submitted to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration. The motion was withdrawn. A motion was made and seconded that the Board modifies its special permit issued under Case #1987-08 to instruct the trustees of Greenhouse Acres Condominium to submit a plan to the town which modifies the earlier plan required under Item III,B,2b of the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals of February 25, 1987, concerning rubbish collection, such plan to be consistent with current town laws and policies concerning municipal rubbish collection, and such plan to be submitted to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration. Voted: 3-0-0. Special permit so modified. 10 Sylvan Rd., Lot 21, belonging to James G. Lenox and Catherine M. Lenox. The owners have installed a swimming pool on Lot 21. Members questioned whether a f swimming pool would be classified an accessory use. It was felt that by installing the pool