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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Minutes of January 7, 2010
Members Present: Clark Petschek, Chairman
Robert Redfern
Jeffrey Perkins
John Miles
Damase Caouette
Members Absent: John Jarema
Peter Tedesco
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TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS
2010 JAN 21 P 54 0 3
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, at 7:00 P.M. Also in attendance was Glen
Redmond, Commissioner of Buildings.
Case #09-20
A Public Hearing on the petition of Michael Collins who seeks a Special Permit under Sections
6.3.17 of the Zoning By-laws in order to demolish an existing non-conforming dwelling and to
construct a new dwelling on a non-conforming lotus per plans submitted on the property located
at 16 Track Road in Reading, MA.
Mr. Collins said he wants to demolish the existing structure, build a new 24' x 35' two-story
dwelling, and remove the existing shed. The Board approved a Special Permit in 2004 for the
previous owner of this property on a petition substantially similar to the one submitted by Mr.
Collins. The previous owner did not undertake the proposed demolition and rebuild and the
2004 Special Permit lapsed. Mr. Collins has already received the Conservation Commission
approval.
Some of the Board members had questions that Mr. Collins answered. Overall the Board thought
the new structure will increase the conformity and the proposed dwelling will fit in well with the
neighborhood.
On a motion by Damase Caouette, seconded by Robert Redfern, the Zoning Board of Appeals
moved to grant the Applicant a Special Permit under Section 6.3.17 of the Zoning By-laws in
order to permit the demolition of the existing dwelling and for the construction of a new dwelling
on a non-conforming lot on the property. The Special Permit is conditioned upon the following
standard conditions:
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1. The Petitioner shall submit to the Building Inspector a Certified Plot Plan of the
proposed construction°and proposed foundation plans, prior to the issuance of a
foundation permit for the work.
2. The Petitioner's final construction plans for the new structure shall be submitted
to the Building Inspector, along with the as-built foundation plan(s), prior to the
issuance of a Building Permit.
3. As-built plans showing the completed construction shall be submitted to the
Building Inspector immediately after the work is completed and prior to the
issuance of an Occupancy Permit.
The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0 (Petschek, Redfern, Miles, Perkins, Caouette).
Minutes
On a motion by Jeffrey Perkins, seconded by John Miles, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved to
accept the minutes of November 5, 2009, as amended at the meeting.
The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0 (Petschek, Miles, Perkins, Caouette).
On a motion by Robert Redfern, seconded by Damase Caouette, the Zoning Board of Appeals
moved to accept the minutes of November 19, 2009, as amended at the meeting.
The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0 (Petschek, Redfern, Miles, Caouette).
Adjournment
On a motion by John Miles, seconded by Damase Caouette, the Zoning Board of Appeals moved
to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0 (Petschek, Redfern, Miles, Perkins, Caouette).
Respectfully
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