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ZDNlNSI 8OARD O[- AP7E8LS
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T�e Board of I held its regul �"seLin] -Jr-, the Town
Mall, Nansfield at 7:451 M. yre t the hy,ring *ere
the following members: Cenrge G. Wo���ieejcz� Chairman;
Edward N^ \/*lanzuI! a , cler�; Mary-Lnu Cottcn3 Dr. Stanley
Sohn; 7eter YeTrulio, �ssociate Membs and ;ichard Secher,
Assnciate Memher. Eric Eutler arrivod later in the evening.
The Doard
first me
w; ith 3ert
Cook, 3��ldiog
Ips?ector/Ioning
Enforcement
Officer
to disruss
t�e Bosr�s
doniai of a
V�riance
to Edward
T onnc�l
±o cons�r�/ct
e dciachud
accessory
buildiog
(garage> on
a ��t ��
658
[�1m Streef, said
ldin�
�o �s morc
t!�au 35� ��
tte ���:n�
f�our sf �|1y �:uip
bu:: nD,
ic �rici
ore Zsne.
�,
Crok
he� svbseq�/an��}
is��eJ Mr.
Crnnell
a Ouildin';
7ermit.
Mr. Coo� explained tka� upon further �:vestig*ti�n o f the
application, he granted .,.he building permit under ;ectirn \/.��
of the Zoning By-Law as an accassory use.
Djscussion fcllnwed regarding the �mb��uity of the defini'inn
of a customary home occupation and how it to `he
operation of Mr. C'onnell's limousine b"njness"
After further discuss ion , Mr. Wojtkiowicz recrwmended tbe
-CC cl1owing;
1) The Board "f ApPeals unanimoLsly feels that h is business
is not a customory home occupa�i��
2) The Board of Appeals is nct filin� a complzint et t!-iis
time, but wants Mr^ Cook to be a*are that an acressory
buildin� is part o- Lhe a hore
occuFatiC, n.
3� The 5uard of 0ypez!s will ta�e :c action at
but xi t fur JA omplai�is 'rom any abu�iers.
Soard ne+b�-rs egr��ed With Mr. ��njttiexiczs a�cve statamcois
The hearinlj: (pr from Superior fnr Argyro
��c/}onaId of Canton f�r a Variascr frco 5ectiun IV Schsdule �
of Lhe Zoning 8y-ia* ta sub do � ��� at �745 East Street,
�ne of seiJ lots to �ave lsss t��n 1�� fro�tx�e� ��a c�her
tn
have less th"n thc requirzd
is non-conformin� in Lhe Seri -::t- i Bus s Zene, ±rgan
P,M.
Minu+es of Novpmloer �4, lV��
Page 2 of 6
Th�� applicaticn was labelacl zs Exbjbit
a�veriiseuent as Exhihit '8 Lanl, d�nted June 9,
�987 and revised Aug. ll, _4937, 7repared by David E,. Or ant of
Mai is; fieId as Exhihi+ «C",
Mr. Secher was appointed a v--ting member in place o� Mr.
A leiier dated Ceptember 15, 1989 from Ha;, Voltrrra, Town
Attorney, was read into Lhe �pcord. Sai� �etter explain�d
how this application is on remexd from Superior Court.
The Planning Board voLed 3 in favor, 2 opposed` 1 abstentior
to send * nogaiive ioo on t�is a��l�catinn.
The applic��s�'s �rc/un�s for � Varisnce werp read �ntn tbe
record.
7et��r 0 '3rien, Attnrney and 3enipl Rich, Aitorney, were
present on berlalf of thv app'icant^ rl.ttorney O,Brir/� made
/ the io�"'ial prescnt*tion exp!aining ±ha history of the
proyrrty in question. He the hardship as beicg
re'.atad to the soil cnnditisns due to the underground oil-
ti--inks on Lot 1"
Board pemberp guestiuned th the own s ac -ions are the
cause of the hardship, the beauty shcp
business which is now a vacant bx0l4in-] , etc.
The applicent submitted a se� of pr"7osed findings of fari
for this variance.
There were no comments from any abutt�rs. The hnaring closed
at V*:03 P.M.
T.ha hearing
or Joko C.
Uur
0f N.
a Variance
from Ejaction
V"A.2.h of
the
fnr expansion
cf a
n/�n-confor:oic�
usa at 2711, Fr�lit
ic zlt-_ure
Zone, began a�
9�0� P.M.
Tho
epp�ica���r
was labple� as
Exhibit "A",
newspaper
adve(
E:n:�bit '/G" and
Plan
Of Land' da+ed
July 11,
1VG9
'r revised
Septembor 26,
1. ?8��
prepared �y
3IM �n8ineerin�
lnc, of
Mansfie|d as
E:hi|�it
ill ^ DoT -to lin wap 3- -31-, ninted a -J. 11 1aa -er in ac r.
Su er,
MinuLes of N"vembcr �1` 19��
Page 3 of 0
The P Iarn4ot� Buard (6 membcrs) unanI y voted Lo sond a
pns:itive reccmmendati"Jn on this applicatioo.
The ap7licsnt grounds for variance vere read intu the
record° The applicaot explain-�?d thc necessity for the
proposed building 'or storage purpases, to prevent vandalism,
There were no comments from any The hoarjno closed
at �:l-1 P.M.
Thu �cnr�ng for M-7;nsfic1 cmorr y Tros 1-osl-on fur
varia:co(s) from ��ecLicn \/"U. o tke 7onin� 9y-L*w to rep|ace
nxis�ing s�roet signs *nd director/ at Cabo2,, CaUoi 8 Forbcs
Ind�/sLria� Park (Assessers Map t 1- a ;-1 cw si-�oage
program to :�nal in t�e
lodestri lone, beqan at 9:16 P.N..
The cp|dication was la�e}ed as [xhib�t "A", ne�s�aPer
advert t as Exhibit "B" *nd Pi an of of the Prnpos�d
' Sign |oretions (labeled A Lhru K) date� Octo�er 25,
{
` prepared by David E. Grant of Maosfield as Exlhibi1: ^C""
Mr" 6echar was appointed a voting member in ylace o� Mr.
�utler.
The Pl*no;ng uuard (6 mem�ers} voted 5 �n favor and ! op;os�d
tn scnd a PC) siLive rerommendatioo or his app icction"
The npplicant"s grounds for variance were rend into the
recorrl.
The applicant was reprpsented Uy David H, Grant and Jcn Rolls
designer of the propnsed signs"
Mr. �rani e:pla�ned �he hists'y of t�e en�i�y, �snsfi���
Commnrce [�ealty Trest, and the ic replace t��o o�so�rie
signs thrcuyhoui ibe park. wlL|� s�cte-of-L�o-a�� si�us.
5o ou�niiLe� � packet. conl-aining �a C'ep on e� zec�� prcposec
sign.
Hr. Valan -Cl a re1uesteJ Io withdraw �rom -is g -e:2 to
a confi�ct �1 inLeres�. ore^ 1r. 8nTr�lir *a�
ap�cb��o� a voiing npmber i� p/ec� :� Mr, uo a
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BoarCA members questioned w��e�her t!a visi�i�it} hac bee/�
ctlecked for pacII of Lhe prupose� si�rs
H�/utes of 1i, lVS(
Pago � of b
T�ere were nc comwents frcm any abu1ters. [ e at, Imng closed
�+ 9:35 M.
Moti-nn made by f-Ir. Valanzola end secanbed bv Mrs. Cotton t,
grant the Vari.ance for Mr. Hurley to construct o 10C' x 76'
(plus or minus) hvilding a1 274 Fruit S�rcet in eccordance
with thc plans submitted. Vnanimoosly granted.
MoLion madc? by Mrs. Cotton and seccndzd by Mr. Secher io
grant +he variance(s) for Realty Trust tr,
raplace exisLing street signs and direciory at CaboL, Cabo� I
Forbes IndustriaI Part (Rssessor's Map i�) itf-, new si�na�a
i^cludin7 add itiona! direcii on, l sign in accordance wi tJe
p1ans submed anp-: with the follmuinC cnndit����
lf, i�/ ti�e �oard o� Appeals� opinion/ any s�gn is a visue�
o�strLIction tc traffic/ the 9oard of Apyeais reserves ths
righ� to have said siqnago re'.ccated to an appropriate
location,
��n��n�mcx�sly granted with the above condition^
Motion made by Mr" Ya,lanzo to grant the Variance for Argyro
McDoneld to sub-divide a ]ot at �45 East Street , one of said
lots to have frontage of 25`, the other to have a roar y�r�
of 3' ' but with c s ondition as follows:
1> No further construction other than what exists on Lo+ 1
is permiLted.
I any construction is performed in the fu�ure, t|ie
variance �s null and void,
Motion was by Mrs, Cotton, 'Withcut the sec0ud
condition,
Mr" Wojt�iewicz suggested Lbat a condiiioo cou71 be io r��move
the bvildiiw ShIop) and exiend the
p/nperty lire straight do�vn which would aliminaLe the r- sr
yarc! probI em and increase the fr or, tagz of Lot 1,
�oar� membcrs at!raed with this
Kt�orncy U� Fir iec to advise his
agraement �o sape. |�herefore,
un�il next meeLiu�
Mr, 9zt�ar arr�r*d a� ��e meet
Fcrgct app\icaLioo.
jJe� and Lhere�ore re�u�stzd
c|ient of the ab�v� an�
dscis�on �s to �e con1�/��'zd
if-g in L*-Ji7? to vo�e or t|�e
Minutes of November 14, 1989
Page 5 of 6
0f�er reading over additional documentation which had been
requested, motion made by Mr" Valanzrla and seconded by Mr,
5pcher to deny the Special permit for Gary & Robin Forgot to
construct a multiple dwelling complex (3 buildings - 30
units) *t 29 Webb ?Iace (rear) (Map 27 LnL 2651 in accorjance
with the plans submitted.
Statements of findings given included the following:
1) Width of the road too narrow to support additional.
traffic.
2) Concern over 2�e safe passage of emurgzncy vehiclss
to the area.
3) Drainage/run on - not sufficient
4) Insufficient parting for the proposed buildings - causing
/ parking on the street
5) Concern for saiety of school children in the area
6) Inadequate trash disposal
7) No playgrounC Vor children
8) High density oi development in that area
9) Proximity to elderly housing
Mr. Valanzola, Mryz Cotton, Mr. Secher, and Mr. 0eTrolio in
favor of the motion to deny the Special Permit; Mr" Butler
abstained, Specin! Permit denied.
Sharon to send letter to Attorney Michelmors regarding his
application for 151 Oakland Street. Explain to Mr.
Michelmore that LKe Zoning Enforcement Officer, not the
Zoning Administrav7r made the finding on his application,
etc.
Sharon to send cuoy of AM. Hainwright's "'ter re
Sertarel/i Construction to Atty. Volterra, Trwr Crcnss!, to.'
comments.
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\ Bills were signeK.
Minutes of ,
Paqa 6 nf 6
Doard members agreed to waive the rsFtdinq of tha �Ninutes of
D,tnber 17, l9E19 til ths next meetinc
�eeting ajour"eU at 10;�0 F.�1.
U h J,
Clerk
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