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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 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 on the petition of-Barlo Signs who seeks a
Variance under Section 6.2 (Sign By-Law) of the Zoning By-Laws in order
to install a wall sign on the property located at 4 Minot Street in Reading,
Massachusetts. (Case #98-23)
The petitioner, Brian Reardon. of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, represented
himself He was requesting to place a sign above the entrance of his
business. The Board questioned why he had not been to the Sign Review
Board and instructed him to do so, and then return to the Zoning Board.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to continue the Public
Hearing to October 15, 1998_
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
The next Public Hearing was on the petition of Batten Brothers, Inc. /
Eastern Bank who seeks a Variance and an Appeal from the Decision of the
Building Inspector under Section 6.2 (Sign By-Law) and 7.4.2 of the Zoning
By-Laws in order to install a wall sign on the property located at 30 Haven
Street in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case #98-22)
The petitioner was represented by Richard Batten and by officers of Eastern
Bank. The bank is located in a supermarket, which has two major entrances.
The bank has a sign at the rear entrance but none at the front. They are
requesting this sign so that customers will be able to locate this branch.
The Board determined that the property is unique in having two major
entrances of equal importance and that a hardship is created to the property
with only one sign for the Bank. The sign serves as an informational sign
only.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant to Batten
Bros. a Variance from Section 6.2 of the Zoning By-Laws to erect a sign on
the front of the building at 30 Haven Street, of dimensions 44 x 36 inches
located in compliance with the layout shown on a plan marked as exhibit
"A", subject to the Building Inspector determining that other signs on the
building meet the requirements of the By-Laws.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
The petitioner requested to withdraw his Appeal of the Decision of the
Building Inspector without prejudice.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant the
withdrawal of the Appeal of the Decision of the Building Inspector 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: C _WOLL~--
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