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TOWN OF READING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES OF MAY 7, 1998
MEMBERS PRESENT: STEPHEN TUCKER, CHAIRMAN
JOHN COOTE
CHRISTOPHER VACCARO
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. Tucker swore in, under oath, those present that would be
addressing the Board this evening.
The first Public Hearing was on the petition of Anirudda Gangopadhyay
who seeks a Variance and/or Special Permit under Section(s) 5.0 /5.1.2 /6.3
and ai appeal of the Decision of the Building Inspector under Section
7.4.2.1 of the Zoning By-Laws in order to construct an addition on the
property located at 58 Libby Avenue in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case #98-
_ r 02)
The petitioner represented himself and stated that to the Board his request to
build an addition that would extend the building 12' to the rear as well as a
second story over the entire house. He explained to the Board that his
family has grown and the house is presently a small ranch.
The Board explained to the petitioner that a Variance would be required.
After much discussion and suggestions from the Board, the petitioner
decided to re-examine his options and withdraw his petition without
prejudice.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to allow withdrawal
without prejudice.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
The next Public Hearing was on the petition of Judith and David Oliver who
seeks a Variance and/or Special Permit under Section(s) 5.0 / 6.3.3 / 6.3.3.4
of the Zoning By-Laws in order to construct a second level on the property
located at 29 Lewis Street in Reading, Massachusetts. (Case #98-03)
The petitioner requested to add a second story addition without changing the
footprint of the house. The house presently has an addition of a dining
room/kitchen area that was given by a Variance on October 9, 1975, where
the sideyard setback is only 6.28 feet. The rear of the dwelling has a setback
of 13.60 feet, which the Board found to be relatively minor. The criteria for
a Variance and Special Permit were discussed, but the Board felt that a
second story addition over the dining room/kitchen area would be a
detriment to the neighborhood.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to grant a Variance
from the requirements of Section 5.1.2 (Table of Dimensional Controls) and
a Special Permit under Section 6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws to allow the
petitioner to construct the proposed second floor on the dwelling; provided
that no portion of such second floor shall be constructed directly above the
dining room/kitchen area projecting on the western side of the dwelling.
VOTE 3-0 (passed)
At 10:15PK 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: qak6b," W OJJ/
Date: J -a0 9
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