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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: 2023-10-18
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose:
Attendees: Members - Present:
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Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Select Board Meeting Room
Session:
Version: Final
Cy Caouette, Andrew Grasberger, Patrick Houghton, Chris Crider
Members - Not Present:
Cynde Hartman
Others Present:
Community Development Director Andrew MacNichol, Building Comissioner
Bret Bennett, Anthony Silva, 11m Alvianl
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Amanda Beatrice
Topics of Discussion:
Case #23-15 —15 Temple Street
Mr. Andrew Grasberger opened the public hearing for Case #23-15 —15 Temple Street by reading the
legal notice into record and swearing in members of the public wishing to speak.
Mr. Chris Cridler stated that he and Mr. Anthony Silva both have children who attend the same school
and they both confirmed that neither of them has had any conversation about the project.
Mr. Anthony Silva briefly explained his project using a sideshow. He stated that that it's a legal one
story with two bedrooms which they are looking to expand the home which also has Conservation
restrictions. They would not be creating any new non -conformity.
Mr. Chris Cridler asked Mr. Bret Bennett for clarification on whether the applicant was here for a
Variance or a Special Permit. Mr. Bret Bennett stated that he wrote it up as a Variance due to the fact
that voluntary demolition and reconstruction you need to use the existing foot print or meet the
setbacks. The applicants project would be decreasing the non -conformity but they would not be using
the same exact footprint.
Mr. Patrick Houghton asked what the front yard setback was changing to. Mr. Anthony Silva stated the
set back was going from 4.5' to 6.5' but 2V is what is required.
Mr. Anthony Silva stated that his project does not change the neighborhood as his neighbors' setbacks
are all pretty similar. He then briefly went through his Variance Criteria.
Mr. Cy Caouette mentioned that he is wondering if the Board needs to approve this as a Variance based
on the language of the bylaw section 7.4. Mr. Andrew Grasberger also agreed with Mr. Cy Caouette.
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Mr. Andrew MacNichoI stated from the staff standpoint its viewed as a voluntary demolition and anew
non -conformity, thus requiring a Variance.
Mr. Andrew Grasberger opened and closed public comments there was no one from the public in
attendance.
Chris Cridler made a motion to grant a Variance for Case 823-15-15 Temple Street. Cy Caouette
seconded the motion and it was approved 4-0-0.
Vote was 4-0-0 (Hartman, Houghton, Grasberger, Caouette, Cridler)
Chris Cridler made a motion to grant a Special Permit for Case 823-15 —15 Temple Street. Cy Caouette
seconded the motion and it was approved 4-0-0.
Vote was 4-0-0 (Houghton, Grasberger, Caouette, Cridler)
ZBA Minutes 10/18/22
Cy Caouette made a motion to accept the minutes. Patrick Houghton seconded the motion and it was
approved 4-".
Vote was 4-0-0 (, Houghton, Grasberger, Caouette, Cridler)
ZBA Minutes 1/31/23
Cy Caouette made a motion to accept the minutes. Chris Cridler seconded the motion and it was
approved 4-0-0.
Vote was 4-0-0 (Houghton, Grosberger, Caouette, Cridler)
ZBA Minutes 4/25/23
Chris Cridler made a motion to accept the minutes. Cy Caouette seconded the motion and it was
approved 4-0-0.
Vote was 4-0-0 (Houghton, Grasberger, Caouette, Cridler)
Mr. Andrew MacNichol and the Board Members had a brief discussion about 2024 ZBA Meeting
Schedule.
Chris Cridler made a motion to Adjourn the meeting at 7:26 PM. Patrick Houghton seconded the
motion.
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