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Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: 2024-07-02 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Session:
Purpose: Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Andrew Grasberger,Cy Caouette, Patrick Houghton, Cynde Hartman, Frank
Capone, Tara Gregory
Members - Not Present:
Chris Cridler
Others Present:
Administrative Specialist Amanda Beatrice, Building Comissioner Bret
eennett, Robert Alferi, Laura Santini, Erin Bell, Dan Willis, Elisha Willis, C.
Venuto
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Amanda Beatrice
Topics of Discussian:
Mr. Andrew Grasberger called the mee[ing to order.The eoard members agreed that Mr. Frank Capone
would vote on Case#24-08- 11 Pinevale Ave and Mx.Tara Gregory would vote on Case N24-09-7 Kylie
Drive.
ZBA Case N24-O8-11 Pinevale Ave
Mr.Andrew Gresberger opened the public hearing for Case#24-OS- 11 Pinevale Ave by reading the legal
notice inm the record and swearing in members of the public wishing to speak.
The applicant, Mr. Dan Willis, briefly described his project,which involves mnstmcting an addition.This
indudes updating the foundation under the existing endosed porch for stability and adding a second
bathroom on the top floor. He noted there would be no changes to the setbacks, and both direct
abutters expressed su pport for the project.
Mr.Andrew Grasberger pointed out that the project was within the Conservation no-build setback of
[he wetlands. Mr. Bret Bennett noted that they would have to go through conservation.
The Board determined that this project was not detrimental m the neighborhood.
There were no public comments made.
Ms.Cynde Hartman made a motion to approve a Special Permit for Case N24-08- 11 Pinevale Ave. Mr.
Patrick Houghton seconded the motion and it was approved 5-0-0.
Vote was 5-0-0(Grosberger, Houghton, Caauet[e, Hartmon, CaponeJ
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26A Case p24-09-7 Kvlie Drive
Mr.Andrew Grasberger opened the public hearing for Case#24-09-7 Kylie Drive by reading the legal
notice into the retord and swearing in members of Ihe pu6lic wishing to speak.
The applicant, Ms. Laura San[ini, briefly descri6ed her project, which is to mnshuct a single-story
addition totaling 960 square feet.This addition indudes an attached accessory apartment intended to
provide wre for her eldedy parents.
Mx.Tara Gregory supported the project and belleved it would not 6e detrimental m the neighborhood.
Mr. Cy Caouette asked if there would 6e only one entrance from the accessory apartment to the main
dwelling,other than the main door. Ms. Laura Santini mnfirmed this.
Ms. Cynde Hartman asked if there would be separate parking. Ms. Laura Santini noted that her parents
would not have a car when they come to visit, but if they did, it would be parked in their driveway.
There were no public comments made.
Mr, Bret Bennett noted that the accessory apartment would be 960 square feet.
Mr. Patrick Houghton made a motion to approve a Special Permi[on Case p24-09-7 Kylie Drive.Mr.
Cy Caouette seconded the motion and it was approved 5-0-0.
Vote was 5-0-0(Grasberger, Houghton, Coouette, Hartman, Gregory)
Board Reor¢anization
There was a brief introduction to the new Board Members Frank Capone and Mz.Tara Gregory
following the reorganization of the Board.
Mr.Cy Caouette made a motion to vote to re-elect Mr.Andrew Grasberger as Chair and Mr. Patrick
Houghton as Vice Chair,Ms.Cynde Hartman seconded the motion and it was approved 6-0-0.
Vote wos&0-0/Grasberger, Hough[on, Caouette, Hartmaq Capone, Gregoryf
ZBA Minutes 6/4/24
Mr.Andrew Grasberger made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Mr. Patrick Houghton
se<onded the motion and it was approved 5-0-0.
Vote was 3-0-0(Grasberger, Houghron, Caouette/
Mo[ion to Adiourn
Mr.Cy Caauette made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms.Cynde Harman seconded the motion and
it was approved 6-0-0.
Vote was 6-0-0(Grosberger, Houghton, Laouette, Hartman, Capone, Gregoryf
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