1994-04-21 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes

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TOE OF READING ZONING BOAR Cy' APPEALS IN TES-APRIL 21, 1994 :MEMBERS PRESENT: U70HN JARS , CHAIRMAN ARD I TH I ET%70R JOHN COOTE ROB I N RL MME *INDICATES A NON-VOTING MEMBER meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA at 7:00 P~M The scheduled public hearing was a continuation from April 4, 1994 in order for the petitioner to gather more information. ern Joseph Calareso then submitted a drawing of the proposed building discussing the overhang needed to protect the plants and flowers from the elements. He also submitted a parking plan showing 20 parking spaces and stated that the parking would conform to zoning. Mr, Coote then read a memo from Jonathan Edwards stating that the CPDC had looked favorably upon, this plan. Mr Edwards was present at the hearing and stated that the CPDC had, found the concept of the plan to be goods He stated that a traffic study would have to be done, but the CPDC felt that the Variance request would not be more encroaching and the building would have a better appearance than at present n Mr. Latham discussed that the site was currently 2 lots held in common ownership to be made into .1 lot. This could be done by an Approval Not Required Plan to CP C. Ira Jarema was concerned about having 2 uses on one lot. :r. Latham stated that historically it is that way. fie stated that they were not creating it r< Ben: Nichols was present at the meeting and felt strongly that the 50 foot front yard setback should be upheld. ra Latham stated, that at present the structure with the canopy was only 18 feet from the lot line, but that the new structure would be 20 feet from the lot lined rd 3a.relYa stated that he had tried to find the background of the housed It was built in 1926 but wasn't on record as residential from 1942.1989. It was discussed that the house had always been used, as a residence.