HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-06 Zoning Board of Appeals MinutesTOWN OF READING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES OF AUGUST 6, 1998
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MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRISTOPHER VACCARO, CHAIRMAN
JOHN COOTE
LAURA, GREGORY
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
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The first Public Hearing was ion the petition of-Anita Sybertz who seeks a
Special Permit under Section(s) 4.3.2.8 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to
allow an accessory apartment to, remain on the property located at 56
Wakefield Street in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case #98-14)
The petitioner represented herself. She explained to the Board that she
purchased the house one year ago. She received a document at that time
from Remax Realtors and told that the apartment was legal. Recently, she
decided to do some remodeling to the kitchen.and was denied a building
permit. She stated that she lives in the smaller portion of the house and her
nephew lives in the main hour with his children.
Mr. Coote was concerned abort the exits from the apartment and stated that
three parking spaces must be stained on the property. The petitioner
presented evidence that the dueling was built prior to August 1, 1982 and
the size of the accessory apartment and the building density was appropriate
under the by-laws. The Building, Inspector will inspect to make sure that all
building code requirements are met and safety devices are installed. The
appearance of the house is of a one family and the owner lives on the
property.
At 7:35PM, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant a
Special Permit under Section(s) 4.3.2.8.2 of the Zoning By-Laws to allow
the existing accessory apartment to remain on the property; provided that
there is no change in the front yard parking on the property as it existed on
August 1, 1982 and the accessory apartment meets all building coda
requirements and fire safety devices are properly installed and maintained
for the entire dwelling.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
The next Public Hearing was on the petition of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Bell
Atlantic Mobile who seeks a Special Permit under Section(s) 4.3.5 of the
Zoning By-Laws in order to locate a commercial communication structure
on the property located at 2 Summit Drive in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case
#98-15)
Attorney Mario L. Simeola represented the petitioner. Also present were
company representatives. Attorney Simeola explained that they intended to
erect cellular telephone antennae on the side of the penthouse at the roof of
the building, to utilize a storage room in the basement and to install an
emergency generator outside, the building. The antennae would be.painted
to match the color of the penthouse in order to reduce visibility. A plan was
submitted showing details of the proposed installation. The petitioner was
unable to explain exactly where the generator would go so the Board
determined that they would continue the hearing to allow the petitioner to
present more detailed information. The Board was concerned with the noise
of the generator and more information about that will be given.
The petitioner stated that licensing, health and safety, and certification
would all be complied with and requested a vote tonight for the Special
Permit, as it could operate without the generator.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to continue the
hearing to September 3, 1998 to enable the petitioner to provide a location
for the generator and to demonstrate to the Board the noise it will make in
operation.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant to Cellco
Partnership d.b.a. Bell Atlantic Mobile a Special Permit under Section 4.3.5
of the Zoning By-Laws, for the purpose of installing a telecommunications
facility on the rooftop of the building at 2 Summit Drive and a storage room
in the basement conforming to plans 2717 dated April 4. 1998 by R.~ F.
Cameron Associates and drawings S-1 and S-2 by Daigle Engineering
undated, not including the emergency generator shown thereon. The permit
is subject to the submission to the Building Inspector, prior to issue of a
building permit, the certification required under items 4.3.5 f and g of the
Zoning By-Laws.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
The next Public Hearing was on the petition of Richard R. MacDonald who
seeks a Variance under Section 5.0 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to
construct an addition within the required side setback on the property located
at 26 Willow Street in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case #98-16)
The petitioner represented himself. He stated to the Board that he is seeking
to add a bathroom to the first floor of his two-story home. He finds this a
hardship for his family and for elderly relatives that visit, as there is no other
bathroom on the first floor. The Board found that lack of a bathroom on the
first floor is a unique situation and this request met the requirements needed
to obtain a variance.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant a Variance
from Section 5.1.2 of the Zoning By-Laws, Table of Dimensional Controls,
and a Special Permit under Section 6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws for the
construction of a bathroom with the dimensions of 3'6" by 12', including the
present projection and limited to a single story, on the west side of the first
floor of the dwelling located at 26 Willow Street as shown on the plot plan
dated April 22, 1998, by James R. Keenan.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
At 9:30PM, 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.
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