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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: 20X-04 -02
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
015 MAY 18 P 1: 44
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Selectmen Meeting Room
Robert Redfern, Chairman, Damase Caouette, John Jarema, Kathleen
Hackett, David Traniello
Members - Not Present:
Erik Hagstrom, Glen Redmond
Others Present:
Recording Secretary, Kim Saunders
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Maureen Knight on behalf of Robert Redfern.
Topics of Discussion:
Case # 15 -02
The Zoning Board of Appeals continued the Public Hearing on the petition of Carolyn A. Parker
who seeks a Variance under Section 6.3.3/6.2.5.e of the Zoning Bylaws in order to remove 6
manual pump toppers and to install 6 LED pump toppers with "Smart Pay" alternators on the
property located at 303 Salem Street in Reading, Massachusetts.
Ms. Parker reviewed her petition. She stated she received approval from the Community
Planning and Development Commission and was issued a Certificate of Appropriateness. Mr.
Redfern read the CPDC Certificate of Appropriateness conditions.
Mr. Redmond explained why he denied Ms. Parker's sign application and requested she seek a
Variance.
The Board discussed the CPDC decision.
Mr. Traniello questioned if the LED lights will have a Christmas light effect. Ms. Parker
answered the lights will stay static.
Mr. Jarema discussed the State sign regulations. He also commented the Zoning Bylaw was re-
codified and the Variance request has changed.
Mr. Caouette asked Ms. Parker how many other towns allow Cumberland Farms to have the
LED pump toppers with Smart Pay. He commented on gas stations who are allowed to utilize
the LED pump toppers.
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There was no public comment.
Ms. Hackett questioned what section should be referenced. After Mr. Traniello read Section
40A, the Board agreed the section from the new Zoning Bylaw should be referenced.
On a motion made by Ms. Hackett, seconded by Mr. Traniello, the Zoning Board of Appeals
moved to approve the Petitioner's request under Sections 8.2.3 and 8.2.5.3 of the Zoning Bylaws
to remove the price and signage and install 6 standard LED pumps that have a non - flashing static
display.
Vote was 5 -0 -0 to approve the Variance (Traniello, Jarema, Redfern, Caouette, Hackett).
Mr. Jarema asked what would happen if Fairhaven, aka Cumberland Farms, sells the property.
The Board discussed and agreed a new gas station would have to comply with the Variance.
Minutes
ZBA Meeting January 15, 2015
On a motion made by Mr. Caouette, seconded by Ms. Hackett, the Zoning Board of Appeals
moved to approve the January 15, 2015 minutes as amended. Vote was 5 -0 -0 (Traniello, Jarema,
Redfern, Caouette, Hackett).
ZBA Meeting March 5, 2015
Motion made by Mr. Traniello, seconded by Mr. Caouette, to approve the March 5, 2015
minutes as amended. Vote was 5 -0 -0 (Traniello, Jarema, Redfern, Caouette, Hackett).
Adjournment
On a motion made by Mr. Traniello, seconded by Mr. Caouette, the Zoning Board of Appeals
moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Vote was 5 -0 -0 (Traniello, Jarema, Redfern,
Caouette, Hackett).
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