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TOWN OF READING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MPTUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 1998
MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN
JOHN COOTE
MICHAEL LARKIN
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:OOPM. Mr. Vaccaro swore
in, under oath, those present that would be addressing the Board this evening.
The first Public Hearing was a continuation of the petition of Raymond and Lauren
Johnston who seeks a Special Permit under Section(s) 6.3.1.3 of the Zoning By-Laws in
order to construct a single family dwelling on the property located at Zero Condor Road
in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case #98-21)
This case was first heard on September 3, 1998 at which time it was continued to October
1, 1998 to allow for the Zoning Board to discuss with Town Counsel whether or not the
subject property was a separate lot for the purposes of zoning, and whether there was a
side yard violation, as two different survey plans were presented to the Board. It was
then continued to October 1, 1998. Member John Coote was unable to attend that
hearing, so the case was continued to October 15, 1998.
Attorney David C. McBride represented the petitioner. The Board determined that the
subject lot is a separate lot for the purposes of zoning. Attorney McBride presented a
recorded plan, dated October 30, 1971, which was approved by the Reading Board of
Survey on December 14, 1971 showing a separate lot.
Plot plans were presented that showed a side yard violation as it does not meet the
required fifteen feet minimum set back as stated in Table 5.1.2, Table of Dimensional
Controls in the Zoning By-Laws. The Board determined that Chapter 40A, Section 7,
Paragraph 2 applies in this case. Ten years has passed since the alteration of the structure
in 1986, so no action can be taken.
Concerns were raised over the driveway entrance to this property. The petitioners agreed
to enter over 25 Condor Road.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant a Special Permit under
Section(s) 6.3.1.3 to allow the petitioner to construct a single family dwelling, subject to
the condition that the driveway entrance go over 25 Condor Road.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
The next Public Hearing was a continuation of the petition of Barlo Signs who seeks a
Variance under Section 6.2 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to install a wall sign on the
property located at 4 Minot Street. (Case #98-23)
The case was first heard on September 17, 1998, at which time it was continued to
October 15, 1998 to allow the petitioner to 1) obtain a denial letter from the Building
Inspector and 2) to appear before the Sign Review Board at their October 8, 1998
meeting.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is requesting to place a sign containing the name of the business
on the wall of the property over their front door. The wall on which their front door is
located faces a parking lot, which is served by an entry from Minot Street. The Board
felt that a variance would not be needed and the Building Inspector indicated that this
would comply with the By-Laws.
The petitioner requested to withdraw the request for a Variance without prejudice.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to allow withdrawal without
prejudice.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn, and the Board voted unanimously to do so.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
Respectfully submitted by Carolyn Walsh, Recording Secretary to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Signed:G
Date: 11-6--q
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