HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-19 Zoning Board of Appeals MinutesTOWN OF READING
MINIMS SEPTEMBER 19, 1991
I'=embe?'_°s Present: Ar6iLh Wieworka, Chairman
John Jarema
Stephen Tucker
Sally Nit?sche
Carol Scott
John `,oote ~
indicates non-voting member
A meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room of i the Town Hallg 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, MA at 00 P.M
The first Public Hearing was on the petition of Michael Micciche
who was seeking a Variance under Section 5.1.2 o the toning
By Laws of the Town of Reading for the purpose of expanding
his six room cape style house by constructing a fifteen by ten
coo' addition which would be too close to the side lot line.
>r6ith 'iiewo r ka discussed
and that Mr. Micciche was
effect the petition. She
have to Co before the C PD
to allow him to come back
that this was a repetitive petition
here to discuss chances that would
also states" that Mr. Micciche would
to see if these chances were adequate
before the Board for another vote.
The Hoard discussed that CPDC should vote on the adequacy of
the changes first. Both the C.;PDC an the 7f'A must agree that
there are enough changes to allow Mr. fr i cciche to come back
before the Board e it was decided that the Board would listen
to the changes but that they world not vote upon the, until
after the CPDC their decision.
had made
Mr a Micciche states' that he :has=: looked into other options for
wilding his addition. While doing this he had discovered that
there was an old septic tank in the backyard which would have
to be removed at great cost is he was to build the addition
in the 'dac'e of the property. He also stated that the land sloped
on both sides into the center of his yard and he would have
to fill the yard to stop the drainage from ending up at the
foundation of the new addition. He also stated that this would
create water problems for his neighbors.
Mr. jarema suggested to Mr. Micciche that he get.. measurements
of the septic tan's as he would need more sufficient information
before he went to CPDCO
At 7.35 P.M. John Jarema moved to continue the hearing of Michael
Micciche, 22 Spring vale Road, both the repetitive hearing and
the request for a Variance to October 3 1991 at 7:00 in the
Selectmen's 4Leeti 1, Room. Sally Niuzsche seconded and the motion
passed with a vote of 3°0a
At 7:40 P.M. the Board discussed with Mr. LeC ai e the neG-'€,''`
to be supplied with a Certified Plot flan on all dimensional
Variance and Special PE'?"T':'tit requests. it was discussed that
c Mortgage Survey plan was not adequate.
it was discussed that the Board would like to
on all 8 dimensions. One from each corner of
The Board also discussed that it would be a€?e
Certified Plot Plan the proposed addition was
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tree setbac.ks
see the setbacks
the structure
uate if on a
drawn in showing
The Board discussed that maybe the instructions should be changed
to stake it more clear that a Certified Ploy Plan is required.
"re Coote felt that in some instances a Certified Plot Plan
would not be neee'ed and would be a waste of the applicant's
money. Ardith Wiewor a stated that it would be difficult to
decide who would need a Certified Plot Plan and who would not
She also felt that all applicants should be required to furnish
the Board with needed materials.
The Board decided to continue this discussion at another time
to allow Board Me <bers time to thine about it.
Ard.i 4h Wi eworka stated to Mr a LeC'laire that the Board would
expect Certified Plot Flans.
At 8:50 P.M. a 3'Cotion was bade and seconded to adjourn, and
the Board voted unanimously to do so.
Respectfully Submitted by Karen Saporito, Recording Secretary
to the Zoning hoar/~jcrC~, of ~~3cpeaISo
Signed: _ \ 4./L'srl / / ,i - ~ ` AJ,' .d Jkt
Date: W
Approved: ~ 65 6'