1998-06-18 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 3• MINUTES OF JUNE 18; 1998 ,123 P4 3 MEMBERS PRESENT: JOHN COOTE JOHN JAREMA CHRISTOPHER VACCARO 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:OOPM. Mr. Coote swore in, under oath, those present that would be addressing the Board this evening. The first Public Hearing was on the petition of Thomas Guarino who seeks a Variance and/or Special Permit under Section(s) 5.0 / 6.3 of the Zoning By- Laws in order to construct a second level and to add a two-story addition to the rear` on the property located at 12 B Street in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case #98-11) The petitioner represented himself and had previousely come before the Board and was issued a finding under Section 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow the second level and a two-story addition, Case 97- 27. Town Counsel has now advised that the petitioner needs to obtain a Variance and/or Special Permit in order to begin construction. The petitioner is now requesting a second level addition only, not the two- story addition in the rear. The Board stated that now a Variance would not be required, just the Special Permit. The Board reviewed a plan dated February 2, 1998, prepared by Ranere Associates, Inc. The construction of the second floor above the existing structure would not be detrimental to the neighborhood. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant a Special Permit under Section 6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws to allow the petitioner to construct the proposed additional story to the dwelling, in.accordane with the Plan; provided that there is no change in the dwelling's footprint, and the proposed addition to the rear of the dwelling shall not be constructed. VOTE 3-0 (passed)