1998-12-17 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 1998 j J, I MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN JOHN COOTE 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 7:0013M. Mr. Vaccaro swore in, under oath, those present that would be addressing the Board this evening. The first item on the agenda was a discussion about minor modifications to a Special Permit issued to the YMCA, Case #98-10. Attorney Bradley Latham, of Latham, Latham & Lamont, presented revised plans for the proposed facility. Also with him were Bill Jennings and Paul Garman. The proposed changes consist of an enlargement of the proposed addition on the north side of the existing building for the purpose of providing an on site facility for the YMCA child care program which previously was to be conducted off site, plus added parking spaces. A motion was made, seconded and voted unanimously to modify the wording of its July 16, 1998 decision, referencing Site Plan revision dated July 9, 1998, substituting in its place Site Plan revision dated November 9, 1998 which shows an enlarged addition on the north side of the building, and modifying its requirement for child care to continue without interruption in the Town of Reading, to allow interruption during the construction period of the project only, such child care during the interruption being conducted outside the Town of Reading. VOTE 3-0 (passed) The first Public Hearing was on the petition of James E. Day who seeks a Variance and/or Special Permit and an Appeal from the Decision of the Building Inspector under Section(s) 5.0 / 5.1.2 / 6.33 / 7.4 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to construct an addition to a nonconforming dwelling on the property located at 14 Marla Lane in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case 498-28) The petitioner, Mr. Day, represented himself He stated that the house was approximately forty-five years old and contained 10,691 square feet. He is requesting to add a family room addition, 13 x 15, to the rear of his house. The north side of this dwelling is only 13.8 feet from the side lot line of the property. His intent is for the addition to line up with this side of his house. According to the Board's calculations, this proposed addition would not violate the maximum lot coverage limitation of the Zoning By-Laws. The Board was unable to find uniqueness to this property, nor a hardship, if the addition was made smaller. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant a Variance and Special Permit from Sections 5.0 / 5.1.2 / 6.3.3 of the Zoning By-Laws to allow the construction of the addition on the property located at 14 Marla Lane. VOTE 0-3 (denied) The petitioner requested to withdraw his Appeal from the Decision of the Building Inspector without prejudice.