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Z ZONING Lj0ARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
JUNE 20, 1989
The )Board of Appeals held its regular- meeting in the Town
Hall, Mansfield, MA at 7:45 P.M. Present at the hearing were
the following members: George H. Wojtkiewicz, Chairman;
Edward W. Valanzola, Clerk; Eric E. Butler, Mary --Lou Cotton.,
Dr. Stanley Sohn, and Peter DeTrolio, Associate Member.
The haar-ing for Elise S. Wheeler for a Variance from section
IV Sch dule B of the Zoning By -Law to :construct a single
family dwelling on Lot 2 at 143 Church Street, with less than
the required area and frontage, which is non -- conforming in
the Residence A Zone, began at 7;50 P.M.
The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper
advertisement as Exhibit "B" and Plan of Land dated May
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1989, prepared by RIM Engineering Co., Inc. of Mansfield as
Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board (5 members) voted four in
favor, one opposed, to send a negative recommentation on this
application.
After the applicant's grounds for Variance were read into the
record, Jim Kelly, Attorney for the applicant, presented the
case. He indicated that Mrs. Wheeler's son and daughter -in-
law would like to build on the lot and would be able to care
for the applicant, who is legally blind. He also stated that
it would be similar to other lots in the area, that it would
not be sold to a different owner, >tc.
Numerous negative and favorable comments were noted from
interested abutters and family members. The hearing closed
at 8:30 P.M.
The hearing for Phil Corbett (Keith Development Corp.) of
Stoughton for a Variance from Section V.H.5.b.3 of the Zoning
By -Law to erect an off -site directional sign at the corner of
Oakland Street and Francis Avenue, said sign to be larger -
than allowed in the Industrial "Zone was continued from May
16, 1989 and June 6, 1989. Mr. Fred Lappin was present on
behalf of the applicant, but still did rot have the required
plot plan indicating the exact location of the proposed sign.
Therefore, the hearing is to be continued again until July
11, 1989.
Minutes of June 20, 1513°
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Mr. Valanzola had prepared a draft decision regarding the
application of John C. Colella to construct a multiple family
dwelling at 16 Church Street. Said drafts specifically the
Statement of Findings was read into the record and approved
unanimously by four of the original voting members present.
Minutes of June; 6 -, 1585 were read and approved.
Motion made by Mr. Valanzola and seconded by Dr. Sofro to deny
the variance request of Elise S. Wheeler to
construct a.
single family dwelling on Lot. 2 at 14= Church Street, with an
area of 10,212 square feet and frontage of 7.85 'feet.
Mr. Valanzola expressed sympathy for the applicant, but the
lack of a topographical hardship. Mr. Butler agreed with the
latter's findings.
Mr Wujtk.iewic_ disagreed stating that the integrity of the
neighborhood would not change, that the hardship is a.
personal one and the quality of the people involved is high.
Mrs. Cotton agreed with Mr. Wojtk:iewicz.
Mr. Valanzola stated that the decision is a tough one, but
that the abutters are opposed and that all three conditions
for granting a variance were not met.
Vote on motion to deny failed - Deny: Mr. Valanzola, ar.
Sohn and Mr. Butler: Favor-: Mr. Woitk.iewicz, Mrs. Cotton.
Therefore, motion was made by Mrs. Cotton and seconded by Mr.
Butler to grant said variance as per above. Mrs. Cotton and
Mr. Wojtk:iewicz in favor: Mr. Valanzola, Dr. Sohn and Mr.
Butler, opposed. Variance denied =: to 2.
Bills were signed.
Decisions were signed for Paquin and Collins.
Meeting ajourned at 5 :10 P.M.
Fies,er_tr`i.rlly Obmitted,
Edward W. Valanzola
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