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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Minutes of August 18, 2011
Members Present: Jeffrey Perkins, Chairman
Robert Redfern
John Jarema
John Miles
Kristin Cataldo
Damase Caouette
Members Absent:
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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, beginning at 7:00 P.M. Also in attendance
was Glen Redmond, Commissioner of Buildings.
Case # 11 -16
A Public Hearing on the petition of YMCA of Greater Boston (Burbank YMCA) who seeks a
Special Permit Amendment under Sections 4.2.2 / 7.3 of the zoning bylaws in order to expand
the parking lot and re -grade portions of the property located at 36 Arthur B. Lord Drive in
Reading, MA.
Vice Chairman Robert Redfern presided over the hearing in the absence of Chairman Jeffrey
Perkins who was arriving later in the meeting.
Attorney Brad Latham represented the YMCA of Greater Boston (Burbank YMCA). Ed Dalsted,
President, and William Jenning, consultant, also were in attendance. Attorney Latham presented
the proposal for additional parking spaces for a facility that adds great value to the Town. The
nearest house is 250' away with woods between and the other abutter are schools. The project
should be completed within 10 — 12 weeks without a definite start date at this time.
The Building Inspector said he did not have any issues with the proposal and the parking was
badly needed in the area. The members had questions and concerns that Attorney Latham
answered. The sound factor was especially important to Mr. Jarema, who was concerned that the
nearby classrooms and students would be disrupted by the construction sounds when school was
in session in the fall and spring and the windows would be open. The YMCA said they would
not object to a condition stating construction will not be started until November 1.
Gil Di Pietro of 140 Forest Street had questions about the fence and was told it would move
approximately 20' further into the woods where required.
ZBA Meeting, August 18, 2011
On a motion by Damase Caouette, seconded by John Jarema, the Zoning Board of Appeals
moved to grant the Applicant's request for an Amendment to Special Permit 98 -10 under Section
4.2.2/7.3 of the zoning bylaws to permit the expansion of parking on the property as shown on
the referenced site plan.
This Special Permit is conditioned on the following:
1. Commencement of construction will not begin before November 1, 2011.
The vote was 5 -0 -0 (Redfern, Caouette, Cataldo, Miles, Jarema).
Case # 11 -15
A Public Hearing on the petition of Donna Corbett (Quannapowitt Players) who seeks a Special
Permit under Sections 6.3.3 / 6.3.3.2 of the zoning bylaws in order to install a canopy /awning
6.0' x 12.0' on the right hand side of the existing building on the property located at 55 Hopkins
Street in Reading, MA. The proposed canopy /awning will be approximately 5.0' from the
property line rather than the 15.0' required in an S -15
Chairman Jeffrey Perkins presided over this case after arriving at the meeting.
This is a continuation so that a certified plot plan could be submitted. After reviewing the
Certified Plot Plan, Mr. Redfern said there would not be any new non - conformity and there did
not appear to be any further issues with the proposal.
On a motion by Robert Redfern, seconded by John Jarema, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved
to grant the Applicant a Special Permit under Section 6.3.3.2 of the zoning bylaws in order to
install a 6.5' x 14' canopy /awning on the right (northerly) side of the existing building on the
property, all as depicted on the referenced certified plot plan.
This Special Permit is conditioned upon the following:
1. An as -built plan showing the completed installation of the canopy /awning shall be
submitted to the Building Inspector immediately after the work is completed.
The vote was 4 -0 -0 (Redfern, Caouette, Perkins, Jarema).
Other Business
Regarding the letter submitted by Angelo Salamone for 45 Beacon Street. The Board has
requested additional information from Town Counsel in order to prepare for this discussion at the
September 8, 2011 meeting.
Adjournment
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On a motion by Kristin Cataldo, seconded by John Miles, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to
adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM.
The vote was 6 -0 -0 (Redfern, Caouette, Perkins, Jarema, Miles, Cataldo).
Respectfully subm'
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Maureen M. Knight
Recording Secretary
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