1994-11-03 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOWN OF READING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTE NOVEMBER 3, 1994 Members Present: Ardith W ework Chairman Stephen Tucker John Ja.rema meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, at 7:00 P.M The first public hearing was on the petition of Thomas Strandberg who was seeking a Variance/Special Permit under Sections 4.3.2.8.7a and 4.3<2 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to have an Accessory apartment in a new dwelling currently under construction on the property located, at 22 Manning Street, Reading, a so Weiworka stated that there was a letter from the applicant stating that he would like to withdraw his application without reudice e It was also noted that the applicant was also present at the meeting. At 7:10 P.M. Mrm Tucker moored to accept the petitioner's request to withdraw his petition without prejudice. Mr. Jarema: seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 3-0 At 7:12 r < Va.ccaro arrived. 'the next hearing was the continuation of the hearing on the petition of Andrew Nichols. se Wi,e orka read a letter from Mr. Nichols stating that he had resolved the situation with the Building Inspector and that he would lire to withdraw his petition without prejudice. At 7414 r, Jarema moored, to grant a withdrawal without prejudice to the petitioner, Andrew Nichols, for the property located at 1152 Main Street, Mr. Tucker seconded and the motion passed with a vote of 3-0 `she Board discussed that r. Redmond. had talked with the State Building Inspector and Ted Cohen and. was convinced that the existence of a second kitchen slid not necessarily mean it was a two family. It was discussed that the Nichols and Strander case were in-lair related and not two family situations. It was also discussed that Mr. Redmond was uncomfortable making these decisions and ghat the best way to handle these type of cases would be.