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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Date: 2016-10-06
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Zoning Board of Appeals
Time: 7:00 PM
Attendees: Members - Present:
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Location: Selectmen Meeting Room
Session:
Version:
David Traniello,Chairman, Robert Redfern, Damase Caouette, John Jarema,
Erik Hagstrom, Nick Pernice
Members - Not Present:
Kathleen Hackett
Others Present:
Administrative Assistant Caitlin Saunders, Michael and Georgia Chute, Jeff
and Cheryl Dorenfeld, Chuck Mulik, Michael Newhouse, Chistie Ford, Steve
McLaughlin, Tom Cantillon, Bill Alley, Lisa Keegan, Marge McMahon
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Caitlin Saunders, Recording Secretary
Topics of Discussion:
Chair David Traniello called the meeting called to order.
Case #16-18
There was a request from the applicant to continue this case.
Mr. Caouette made a motion to continue Case #16-18 until November 3rd, second by Mr.
Jarema and approved with a 5-0-0 vote (Traniello, Redfern, Caouette, Jarema, Hagstrom).
Case #16-19
Michael and Georgia Chute are requesting to build an addition and a deck. They will be
keeping the existing side setbacks. The back setbacks will meet the requirements.
Mr. Redfern noted he has no concerns with the request.
Mr. Jarema asked how old the house was and when the garage was added. The house was
built in the late 1940's and the garage has been there since before they purchased the
house 10 years ago.
Mr. Caouette noted he has no concerns.
Opened and closed - no Public Comment.
Mr. Hagstrom agreed with no concerns.
Mr. Pernice noted it looked straightforward and also agreed with no concerns.
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Mr. Traniello read into the record a letter from the Building Inspector Glen Redmond noting
this project qualifies for a special permit and he has no issues or concerns with this request.
Mr. Caouette made a motion to approve the special permit for 64 Springvale Road, second
by Mr. Hagstrom and approved with a 5-0-0 vote (Traniello, Redfern, Caouette, Jarema,
Hagstrom).
Case #16-14
This is a continuation for 183 Salem Street to demolish a single family home and construct a
new two family home. The curb cut as previously discussed will not move to Johanna but
will in fact stay on Salem Street. The site is generally larger than the neighboring
properties. The stone wall on Johanna will stay. There are 8 habitable rooms in the house
that was built in the early 1900's meaning it can be converted into a 2 family.
Mr. Redfern asked how the structure of the wall is to have construction vehicles driving on
it. He noted the building inspector did write a letter saying this structure does meet the
requirements to be a two family.
Mr. Jarema noted the Building Inspector said it could be converted to a 2 family but that
does not change the fact that it is currently a one family to be torn down.
Mr. Caouette explained he is wrestling with that the structure will look like when it's done
and if it will actually look like a single family dwelling.
Mr. Hagstrom agreed noting he can't picture the end result.
Mr. Pernice felt the property is not uniquely distressed enough to fit criteria one. He also felt
have 4 door car garages will not look like a one family dwelling.
Mr. Traniello read letters from the abutters that the office received.
Opened to the public.
Steven McLaughlin of 195 Salem Street noted this structure would not fit with the scale of
the neighborhood.
Kristine Ford of 195 Salem Street noted she does not support this project because the
structure would be too big and out of character for the neighborhood.
Closed to the public.
Mr. Hagstrom made a motion to approve the variance for 183 Salem Street, second by Mr.
Redfern. The motion was denied with a 0-0-5 vote (Traniello, Redfern, Caouette, Jarema,
Hagstrom).
Mr. Traniello recused himself from the meeting.
Case #16-16
This is a continuation for an addition at 17 Dunbar Road. The applicant has a Plan A and
Plan B. The applicant got written statements from neighbors stating the roof has been there
for many years. He also brought in pictures to show the bad shape of the porch. The
applicant acquired a letter from the assessors saying the roof would be needed to finish the
porch. The engineering plans show a porch on the structure. The applicant noted he is going
with Plan B.
Mr. Pernice noted he is okay with Plan B.
Mr. Hagstrom agreed Plan B is the best option.
Mr. Caouette also agreed with Plan B.
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Mr. Redfern commented the applicant has proved the porch has been there for more than
10 years and he supports Plan B.
Mr. Jarema also expressed his support for Plan B.
Opened and closed to the public.
Mr. Redfern made a motion to grant the Special Permit for 17 Dunbar Road, second by Mr.
Caouette and approved with a 5-0-0 vote (Traniello, Redfern, Caouette, Jarema, Hagstrom).
Mr. Redfern made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 PM, second by Mr. Hagstrom and approved
with a 5-0-0 vote (Traniello, Redfern, Caouette, Jarema, Hagstrom).
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