HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-21 Zoning Board of Appeals MinutesTOWN OF READING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN
MICHAEL LARKIN
SUSAN MILLER
BERNARD O'SHAUGHNESSY
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 PM. Selectman Sally
Hoyt was also in attendance.
Case #00-17
A continuance of a Public Hearing on the petition of H.B. Development Corporation who
seeks a Comprehensive Permit under Section M.G.L. Chapter 40B in order to construct
eight buildings containing a total of 32 condominium units on the property located at 443
Grove Street, Reading, MA
Atty. David McBride, 19 cherry St., Danvers, MA, stated he and his client have met with
CPDC and have reached an agreement in principle. They still need approval of the
Selectmen. Atty. McBride requested a continuance until October 19, 2000.
On a motion by Susan Miller, seconded by Michael Larkin, the Zoning Board of Appeals
voted to continue the public hearing on H. B. Development Corporation for the property
located at 443 Grove Street, Reading, MA, until October 19, 2000.
The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Case #00-25
A Public Hearing on the petition of Edward O. & Margaret M. Carlman who seeks a
variance/special permit under Section 5.0/6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to
construct an addition on the property located at 52 Hancock Street, Reading, MA.
Christopher Vaccaro swore in the applicants. Margaret Cadman stated they were granted
a variance to construct an addition on June 17, 1999. She did not realize the variance was
only good for one year and the variance has expired. The applicant has full drawings and
the additions dimensions are exactly the same as before, at 121/2' x 18'.
On a motion by Michael Larkin, seconded by Bernard O'Shaughnessy, the Zoning board
of Appeals voted to grant to Edward O. & Margaret M. Carlman, for the property located
at 53 Hancock Street, Reading, MA, a variance from Section 5.0 of the Zoning By-Laws
and a Special Permit under Section 6.3.3.4 thereof, to allow the construction of the
Building Addition, as shown on the plan dated 8/22/98, revised 5/20/99, and revised
7/11/00, provided that, 1. the building addition shall be no closer than eleven feet to the
property's northern side lot line and 2. there shall be no encroachment into the required
20 foot front yard setback area.
The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of 9/21/00
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On a motion by Bernard O'Shaughnessy, seconded by Christopher Vaccaro, the Zoning
Board of Appeals voted to nominate Michael Larkin as the Chairman of the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Town planner Anne Krieg stated the public hearing for the property located at 82 Linden
Street, Reading, MA has been changed from October 3, 2000 to October 17, 2000.
The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously voted to adjourn their meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joy Mohr
Recording Secretary