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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-06 Zoning Board of Appeals MinutesBOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF MEETING DATE: August 6, 1986 PLACE: Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Hall, Reading, MA. MEMBERS PRESENT: John Jarema Catherine Quimby - Stephen Tucker Ardith Wieworker Following the evenings scheduled hearings, Board members spent approximately one hour reviewing final draft document of "Instructions" to be attached to Application for Hearing. This instruction sheet was compiled in an effort to assist residents. making application to the Board of Appeals. Mr-. Tucker had incorporated the various previously approved Tlanguage into.this-final draft document for the Board's review and approval. Members reviewed instruction sheet, section by section and made several minor language changes which they felt necessary for clarification purposes. It was also agreed, after discussion, that fee should be increased to $90.00 which members felt was necessary if the Board is to maintain level funding. After total review, motion was made, seconded and unanimously; VOTED: That "Application for Hearing and "Instructions", herewith attached and made a part'of these minutes, be approved as written. Members requested the Chairman to forward these documents to the Town Manager for approval by the Board of Selectmen as quickly as possible. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respect z1.,_.i r ZBA CASE NO. TOWN OF READING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FOR HEARING (Instructions are on the reverse side) Name of Applicant: Phone:_______________ Applicant's Address: Location of Property: Applicant is (circle one) Owner Tenant Licensee Prospective Purchaser Owner (If not applicant):---------------- Phone:-------------- Address: Application is for (check- one): Appeal from,decision of Buildina Inspector A variance (see Chap. 40A sec. 10)_. A special permit An accessary apartment special permit Other: please specify: Applicable section(s) of, Zoning By-Laws:------------------------------ Nature and justification for request (attach extra sheet if necessary): I hereby request a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals with reference to the above application. Signed:- d Title: ( OFFICE USE ONLY) Received from the applicant, the sum of Date: signed INSTRUCTIONS Everv-application must be 'made on the official application form available throuah J.he Town Clerk or Building Inspector. The application must be filled out completely and submitted to-the Town Clerk as a package containing five (5) copies each of: 1. Official application form 2. Copy of application for building permit Copy of Building Inspector's letter of denial (if applicable) 4. Copy of Plat Plan by a registered professional engineer Additions/alterations to be shown in red with measurements to lot lines 5. Copy of applicable assessor's plat upon which the subject property is located h. All specific plans necessary to clarify the request for relief An application fee of $90.00 must be submitted (please make checks payable to-the TOWN OF READING), except submittal of application for Municipal Reuse, Townhouse Developement, Comprehensive Permit, or other - major hearing, the fee is $200.00. Any application to the Board of Appeals on appeal from an order or' decision of the Building Inspector shall be made within thirty (30) days of, the order or decision. A hearing date-will be set and you as well as all parties in in- terest will be notified:bv mail. All hearinas.of the Board of Appeals are open to the public. At the hearing, the applicant or-his/heragent shall make a pre- sentation of facts in support of the applicant's request. In the case of a VARIANCE. the applicant must identify and factu- ally support ALL FOUR FOLLOWING POINTS: (From Chap. 40A, Sec 10 M.G..L.) 1. "..owina to circumstances relatina to the soil conditions. shape, or topography of such land or structures and especially affect- ing such land or structures but not affecting generally the zoning dis- trict in which it is located, 2. "a literal enforcement of the provisions of the . bylaw would involve substantial hardship. financial or Otherwise, to the petitioner or appellant, and that 3. "desirable relief mayv be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and -.,inc -or substant ial lv derc -::i intent or purpuse ui sucn bylaw.' In the case of a SPECIAL PERMIT, there are provisions for relief which may be granted by a-special permit if that request involves non- Conforming lots or structures, lots or structures located in the wetlands protection areas, accessory apartments, or other applicable sections of the Beading Zoning Bylaws addressing special permits.