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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 06/18/2024Tome of Mansfield Zoning Board ofAppeals Meeting Minutes June18,2024 Meeting Held in Person in Meeting Room 3A/B and Virtually Using GoToWebinar Platform Present: Darlene Pruitt, Chair; Matthew Cummings, Clerk; Eric Correira; Matthew List, Ryan Maxwell Sarah Raposa, Director of Planning and Development .`.' Paula Perry, Administrative Assistant Priscilla McGill, Administrative Secretary (Remotely) �30 r r r.7 Absent: Edward Valanzola, Associate r , nn Darlene Pruitt, Chair, read the public notice into the record. Darlene Pruitt, Chair, read the public notice into the record. Regarding the continued application of Fred J. Barrows and Robert H. Barrows, Jr. seeking a Variance (pursuant to MGL Ch 40 § 10 and Zoning Bylaw §230-7.3, 4.2A (lot size, lot width, and frontage requirements) for construction of a single-family residence off East Street owned by applicants. Assessor's Map/Parcel 25-62 & 63 in the Residential 2 (R2) zone. The APPlicant requested to withdraw withoutTrejudice. Motion: Move that the ZBA approve the withdrawal without prejudice for property off East Street, Assessor's Map/Parcel 25-62 & 63. By Matthew Cummings Seconded by Ran Maxwell Vote: (Aye) 5 (Nay) (Abstain) PASSED ZBA Meeting Minutes 6/18/24 Page 1 of 4 Darlene Pruitt, Chair, read the public notice into the record. This application was continued from the May 21, 2024 meeting. Regarding the application of Xfinity/Live Nation for a Variance from Zoning Bylaw Section 230-4.7. for a proposed marquee sign at 885 S. Main Street. The Property is owned by Xfinity/Live Nation and located at 885 S. Main Street; Assessor's Map/Parcel 016/011 in the Industrial 1 (I1) Zone. Jason Sandoval, General Manager of the Xfinity Center presented the application. Mr. Sandoval distributed renderings of the proposed new Marquee to the Board. Mr. Sandoval explained that the main purpose of the new sign is to improve the ongoing traffic confusion that the concert venue causes. He pointed out that there are other marquee signs along 140 (ie the gas station), and people are confused about where to turn into the concert venue. There is currently a wooden sign that is not prominent enough to guide visitors. Mr. Sandoval said that the new sign would be placed to the left of the existing flagpole, and will conform to all current setback restrictions. Mr. Sandoval also stated that the top portion of the proposed sign will be backlit, and the bottom portion will be an LED marquee listing upcoming concerts, time, date, and lot opening times. This will be a service to neighbors and anyone who travels the road so that they can avoid the area on concert days. Mr. Sandoval also said they are willing to utilize the sign in the winter months for town messaging (i.e. Hazardous Waste Day or Fall Festival). Ms. Pruitt agreed that the current sign was difficult to see. Mr. Maxwell said he works next to the concert venue and doesn't know when the concerts are happening — so he would appreciate knowing when they are coming up. Mr. List asked what relief Mr. Sandoval was seeking and Ms. Raposa said the relief would primarily be for the illumination of the sign. Mr. List said that the Xfinity lot is also an odd shape so that might be appropriate conditions for a variance. Mr. Cummings added that based on the frontage; one wouldn't even know there was a 20,000-seat concert venue at that site: There was discussion as to whether the sign would cycle through messaging, or if it would be stagnant, and if there would be graphics. Mr. Sandoval responded that the sign messaging would ideally cycle through and would have no graphics, but is open to what the town wants. There was some discussion about the hours that the sign would be illuminated. Mi•. Sandoval is open to setting times with the Town. He would need it to be lit for an hour to two hours after the concert curfew of 11:00 for egress, which can take up to 2 hours. Mr. Correira said that the sign would help with traffic. He travels the road often, and would appreciate knowing when to avoid the area. There was discussion about the dimensions, and what the square footage requirement was for the sign. Ms. Raposa calculated that based on Mr. Sandoval's numbers, the square footage of the sign would be 56.25 sf for both sides. The Board requested that Mr. Sandoval provide exact ZBA Meeting Minutes 6/18/2024 Page 2 of 4 measurements for the proposed sign and check with the surveyor to ensure that the sign is placed within the appropriate setbacks. Mr. Sandoval agreed to request a continuance to put something together and will appear again at the July 16, 2024 meeting. Motion: Motion to continue this matter to July 16, 2024. By Matthew Cummings Seconded by Ran Maxwell Vote: (Aye) 5 (Nay) (Abstain) PASSED Darlene Pruitt, Chair, read the public notice into the record. Regarding the application of Scott & Lisa Semple for a Finding pursuant to Zoning Bylaw Section 230-4.2A to remove an existing deck and construct a new deck extending the pre- existing, non -conforming side yard setback to 29' where 30' is required. The Property is owned by Scott & Lisa Semple and located at 115 Brown Ave; Assessor's Map/Parcel 004/099 in the Residential 1 (RI) Zone. Mr. Scott and Ms. Lisa Semple were in attendance. Ms. Semple presented the application to the board. The Scruples have a 40-year-old existing deck that needs to be replaced, and they would like to enlarge it. The existing deck is 9 feet from the property line, and the new deck will be 10 feet, so it will not make it worse. Ms. Semple pointed out that there is a right of way in the area, and no neighbors will be impacted. Mr. List asked if they did an addition on this property last year. Ms. Semple confirmed that they did. There were no issues or questions from the board or from the public. Motion: Motion that the ZBA find that the proposed alteration of a preexisting nonconforming structure is not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming residential structure because the new deck extension does not encroach further into the setback and that such alteration as presented does not create a new noncompliance with any other requirement of the Town of Mansfield Zoning Bylaw. By Matthew Cummins Seconded by Eric Correira Vote: (Aye) 5 (Nay) (Abstain) PASSED ZBA Meeting Minutes 6/18/2024 Page 3 of 4 Motion: To approve the minutes of May 21, 2024 By Matthew Cummings Seconded by an Maxwell Vote: (Aye) 5 (Nay) (Abstain) PASSED Motion: To adjourn at 8:05 p.m. By Matthew Cummings Seconded by Ryan Maxwell_ Vote: (Aye) 5 (Nay) (Abstain) PASSED The next Zoning Board ofAppeals Meeting mill be July 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. L Matthew Cununings, Clerk Datd of Allproval Documents Submitted for the Meeting East Street Application —Rcvd 3/19/24_ Withdrawal request for East Street application 115 Brown Ave Application —Rcvd 5/14/24 885 S. Main Street Application — Rcvd 4/22/24 Meeting Minutes DRAFT of May 21, 2024 Sarah Raposa, Director of Planting and Development memo dated 6/5/2024 ZBA Meeting Minutes 6/18/2024 Page 4 of 4