HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-10 Zoning Board of Appeals MinutesTOWN OF READING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES RC 1-0, 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT: JOHN JAREM , CHAIRMAN
STEPHEN TUCKER
JOHN COOTS
meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, A at 7:00 P.M. It should be noted that
this meeting should have been held on March but was
cancelled due to weather conditions.
The first hearing was on the petition of Barry M. Sullivan
who was ;peeking a Special Permit under Sections 6.3.3.3
and 6.3.3.4 of the Zoning By-Laws to permit the elimination
of the attached garage area of the non--conforming structure
located at 4 Lewis Street and permit its conversion to a
family-room.
Mr. arem a l tie from the u11 v n' ate aneyY
Christoher C. Fallon, stating that neither he nor the
petitioners could be present at this meeting. He also
asked that the hearing be continued until April 7, 1994.
14P also stated that the 8ullivans were willing to extend
t time allowed to render a petition as to a Variance
r until April 22, 1994
c f'm11 P.M. Mr. Fucker moved to continue the bearing until
Aril , 1994. Mr. Coote seconded and the motion passed
with a vote of 3-0.
The neat hearing was on the petition of Frederick J. Ravens
III who was seeking a Variance under Section 5.1.2 for a
rear and side yard set back for the addition to the
structure located at 198 Ash Street and located in a
Business A Zone.
Dr. Ravens then discussed that he had owned the property
since 1978. He stated that currently he had one treatment
room and a lab and sterilization area.. He stated that it
took 10 minutes to sterilize the treatment room between
patients. He would like to add an addition so that he
could have 2 treatment rooms to make the patient flow
easier. With the new OSHA Laws working time had been
reduced. He would also like to have a separate Lab and
Sterilization room according to the regulation.
•--a Brialn Woods, the arc `itec:t for the project, then
d _usse that the lot Ll Pie shaped. They would be adding
2 .7 square feet whicaa ti,I-ould bring the required parking
spaces up to 10. They would have 12 parking spaces. He
also stated that can the back of the property they would
like to make a new access for the employees, There is a
spiral staircase there now which is very tight. He stated
that they would be asking for 2 Variances, one for the side
yard., and. one for the back yard.
Mr. Woods then discussed the criteria needed in carder to
receive a Variance. she seated that the new regulations by
OSHA have created a hardship and working time has been
reduced. They would like to make the working environment
more efficient. He stated that he had tried to stay inside
the footprint of the building, but that it could not be
done.
Mr. Woods also stated that they have not exceeded the
non-conformance there now. The only thing they would be
increasing was the work flow. Mould not be detrimental to
the neighbors. He also stated that the shape of the lot
ima.de it unique. All rather lots that abut the property have
4 sides. If this lot was square, the addition would fit
onto it without being non-conforming.
Dr. Ravens then discussed that he had looked at rather
properties, but would like to stay in Reading. He also
stated that the new OSHA regulations were not optional,
that they had to be dune. He discussed that he had 2
Hygiene roams with. 1 full--time hygienist and 3 part time
hygienists.
Mr. cote had difficulty with the basement area not being
used as square footage as it was used to held machines that
wer used for the business. It was decided to add the
s U._". footage of the basement which would bring the
_d parking spaces up to 13. Mr. Woods stated that
they could fit 13 parking spaces on the lot.
At 8:35 R.M. Mr. Tucker proved to grant a Variance to
Frederick J. Ravens III under Section 5.1.2 for rear yard
set back at the structure located at 198 Ash Street located
in a Business Zone for proposed addition at the rear of
the structure, Said addition to be 13.4 feet from rear lot
line and for proposed addition to Northerly side of
structure that will came 10.5 feet of rear lot line and a
front yard setback of 41.9 feet with condition that they
conform to set backs shown on plan of land dated 1-21-93 by
Middlesex Survey Inc. Also, 13 parking spaces required with
one of them being marked handicap. Mr. .oote seconded and.
the motion passed with a vote of 3-0
At 9a00 P.M. a motion was made and seconded to adjourn, and
the Board voted unanimously to do so.
pect ul y submitted by Karen Saporito, Recording
- ,t ry to, the Zoning Mari o Ap
A peals.
Signed:
Date,
Approved: 11
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