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NOVEMBER 21, 1995
The Board of Appeals held its regular meeting in the Town Hall, Mansfield, MA, at 7:30 P.M.
Present at the hearing were the following members: Eric Butler, Chairman; Leonard Flynn, Clerk;
Peter DeTrolio; Richard Secher; Jack Vultaggio, Associate Member; and Duane Frederick,
Associate Member.
The hearing on the application of Joseph Fanning for a Finding per Sections 3.10.4.B and
6.2.2.1) of the Zoning By -Law to allow for an addition to be constructed on a pre- existing,
non - conforming home located at 195 Brown Avenue (R -1 Zone).
The application was labeled Exhibit "A "; newspaper advertisement as Exhibit "B "; and a
Mortgage Inspection Plan dated April 1, 1987 prepared by Robert C. Salvetti, 10 Emmons
Street, Franklin, MA, was labeled as Exhibit "C ".
Mr. Butler asked Mr. Fanning to present his case.
Mr. Fanning explained that they need another room in their house. They would like to add the
addition to square off the south -east corner of the house which will not change the setbacks from
what they are now.
Mr. Flynn was concerned that the Mortgage Inspection Plan shows that house is on the inside of
the flood zone.
Mr. Fanning then presented a letter from Mansfield Cooperative Bank, 80 North Main Street,
Mansfield, MA entitled "Flood Zone Certificate" dated 4/1177. The document stated "This
property is not within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) defined by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and is minimally exposed to, but not excluded from, flood risk,
Consequently, the purchase of flood insurance is not required by law."
The Board decided that the applicants need to have new plans prepared by an engineer or a
registered land surveyor.
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The applicant then mentioned that this addition has been built for three years and he was informed
by the Building Inspector that he needed a finding.
The meeting was continued until the applicant presents a new set of plans.
The hearing closed at 8:00 P.M.
The hearing on the Town of Mansfield Parking Variance was continued. (Butler, Flynn, Secher,
DeTrolio, Frederick).
Mr. Flynn read a letter dated November 20, 1995 from the Mansfield Historical Commission into
the record. "This letter is in reference to the Town of Mansfield's application for zoning variances
in the number and location of parking spaces for the Municipal Complex on Park Row. At a
meeting on November 16, our commission voted its approval of a walkway through the West
Street Cemetery, provided that it meets the following criteria: Per state law, no graves,
gravestones, or fences will be damaged during the construction process. Also, no trees will be
injured. The walk will be handicapped accessible. It will be 5 feet wide, of red brick (city hall
pavers). The style of black metal lantern used on the South Common will be continued along this
path. The historical commission will review and approve the plans for the path, including its
placement, the placement of the lighting, and any changes that the town may proposed to the
above specifications."
Mr. Secher read a letter dated November 20, 1995 from William Moore, 54 Union Street, into the
record.
Mr. Flynn stated that he feels that this plan is a good idea, and that the walkway is necessary to tie
the whole plan together.
Mr. Vultaggio stated that the cemetery is an incredible site and place with great historical value
and feels this is a great idea.
Mr. DeTrolio stated that the Town should not be asking the Board for permission to go through a
cemetery and also feels that that more young people will be attracted to the area.
A motion was made by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mr. Frederick to grant the variance for the
requested parking variance with a path through the cemetery that conforms with the requests of
the historical commission.
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Voted: Yes: Butler, Flynn, Secher, Frederick - No: DeTrolio (passed 4 -1).
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.