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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-12 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes1 Town of Reading ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of July 12, 2012 Members Present: Robert Redfern, Vice Chairman John Miles Damase Caouette David Traniello Kathleen Hackett Members Absent: John Jarema 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. Case # 12 -11 A Public Hearing on the petition of the Town of Reading who seeks a Variance under Section 5.1.2 / 5.2.1 a / 5.2. Lb/ 5.2.1 c of the 5.2.2 zoning bylaws in order to construct a single family dwelling on a non - conforming lot on the property located at 50 Lothrop Road in Reading, MA. Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager, and Gary Brackett, Town Counsel, presented the proposal to the Board. Mr. Hechenbleikner explained the history of the property and how the Town came to own it. It was originally thought to be land on which to put a water tower but it was never needed for that purpose. It has been determined that the Town will sell this property along with some other Town owned parcels. This is the only parcel that would need a Variance in order to be built upon. The lot will be sold to the highest bidder. Originally, the parcel was in the S -10 zoning district and is now in the 5 -15 zoning district. The other residential lots in the neighborhood are similar or smaller in lot area and have less than the required frontage for a lot in an 5 -15 zoning district. Attorney Brackett reviewed the submitted Variance criteria required in order to obtain a dimensional Variance. This lot has more than adequate square footage but has a somewhat reduced frontage that was acceptable when this property was classed as an S -10 lot before the change for the area to 5 -15. It will be a larger residential lot than others in the area but it will not be able to be sub - divided. It will not detract from the neighborhood in any way. The lot was created in July 1958 and it is 34,000 square feet. Proposed building on the lot will meet all setback requirements of the S -15 zoning district. The Board members asked some questions that were answered by Mr. Hechenbleikner and Attorney Brackett. The lot will be used for one single family home only and no Chapter 40B projects will be allowed to be constructed on this site. ZBA Meeting, July 12, 2012 .9 Raymond Rose of 58 Lothrop Road said the property to the right has new owners who probably did not get any information about what is happening. He wanted the proposed conditions by the Board of Selectmen to be placed as conditions on the Variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals as well. Mr. Hechenbleikner said it would be up to the Selectmen to impose any conditions and Attorney Brackett further explained the process for Mr. Rose. Mr. Hechenbleikner explained the bidding process will list any conditions imposed by the Selectmen. The Vice Chairman said the Zoning Board could state on the Variance that the property is to be for a single family dwelling only. On a motion by John Miles, seconded by Damase Caouette, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to grant the Applicant a Variance from Section 5.1.2 /5.2. la / 5.2. lb / 5.2.1c / 5.2.2 of the Zoning Bylaws In order to construct a single family dwelling on the property as depicted on the referenced Certified Plot Plan. The vote was 5 -0 -0 (Redfern, Miles, Caouette, Traniello, Hackett). Other Business Reorganization On a motion by John Miles, seconded by Robert Redfern, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to nominate Damase Caouette as the Chairman. The vote was 5 -0 -0 (Redfern, Miles, Caouette, Traniello, Hackett). On a motion by John Miles, seconded by Robert Redfern, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to nominate Robert Redfern as the Vice Chairman. The vote was 5 -0 -0 (Redfern, Miles, Caouette, Traniello, Hackett). Minutes On a motion by Damase Caouette, seconded by John Miles, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to approve the minutes of May 10, 2012. The vote was 3 -0 -0 (Caouette, Miles, Redfern). On a motion by John Miles, seconded by Damase Caouette, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to approve the minutes of May 24, 2012. The vote was 3 -0 -0 (Caouette, Miles, Redfern). On a motion by Damase Caouette, seconded by John Miles, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to approve the minutes of the Executive Session on May 24, 2012 by a roll call vote. ZBA Meeting, July 12, 2012 2 The vote was 3 -0 -0 (Caouette, Miles, Redfern). On a motion by John Miles, seconded by Damase Caouette, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to approve the minutes of June 7, 2012. The vote was 3 -0 -0 (Caouette, Miles, Redfern). On a motion by Damase Caouette, seconded by John Miles, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to approve the minutes of June 21, 2012. The vote was 3 -0 -0 (Caouette, Miles, Redfern). Adjournment On a motion by Kathleen Hackett, seconded by David Traniello, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM. The vote was 5 -0 -0 (Caouette, Miles, Redfern, Hackett, Traniello). espectfully submi Maureen M. KniRh, Recording ZBA Meeting, July 12, 2012