HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 4/4/1989ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
Ar "RIL 1-, 1.939
The Board of Appeals held its regUlar- meeting in the. Town
Hall, Mansfield, MA at 7845 P,M. Present: At the hsa.ring were
the `rollowing members. Goorge H. b.aJtl:ieraicz, Chairman;
Edward W. Ve.lanzola, C1 + +rt:g Er-ic E. Bt.ttlr >,r, Clary -Lots Catt.on,
Dr-. Stanley Sohn, Peter DeTrolio, Associate Member- and
;t9...hard Secher-, Associate Member.
The hearing for I3_worly R. Brintne.l l for° A Vari ancc from
> ec':ion I.C.E. i 1 of thc> Zoning }iy- L.Aw to construct a det.ache.d
accessory building (garage) on an exist -ing non- conforming lot
At E30 Jewell Street, said buildi.ng�to have mote than 35:: of
the ground floor of the main building, which is non--
conforming in the Agricul Lur:a Zone, began at 7.5.3 P.M. The
Application teas labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper -
advertisement as Exhibit. "B" and Plan of Land dated March 9,
1939, prepared by Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, Inc, of
Mansfield as Exhibit "r ". The Planning Board (5 members)
voted two in flavor, two opposed and one abstention to send a
positive recommendation on this application. lht_+refor-e,
there was no opinion on this application.
A letter dated February 28, 19;19 from Bert Cool;, Building
Inspector /Zoning Enforcement Officer- to the applicant was
r-,ad into the record. Said Letter explained why a variance
was necessary for this proposed accessory garage.
Bruce Thompson, Attorney from the firm of Casey & Thompson of
Attleboro, represented the applicant, Mr. & Mrs. Br-intnall,
as well as other members of the Brintnall family were present
At the hearing, also.
Quc-2stions arose regarding the square footage of the house,
carport and existing garage. The attorney's figures differed
from those stated in the Building Inspector's referenced
letter-. Interpretations differ,,=d as to what is considered as
a main building versus an accessory building,
Due to the above discrepancies, Mr. Wo.7tkiewicz requested
that the applicant request verification from the Building
Inspector of the correct square footage figures, etc.
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Minutes of April 4, 1989 (continued)
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Although abutters were present at the hearing, their comments
are to be heard at the next hearing when the facts are known
regarding the square footage of the buildings.
The hearing is continued until April 18, 1989.
The hearing for H- Thomas, Jr-, & Mary L. French for a
Variance= from Section IV Schedule B of the Zoning By -Law to
construct additions to an existing dwelling at ^O Gilbert
Street_, with less than the required side yard, which is non -
conlarming in the Agriculture Zone and a Variance from
Section V.B.I..a of the Zoning 13y--Law for existing detached
accessory structures at same address, with less than the
required side yard, began at 8:31 F.M.
The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper
advertisement as Exhibit "B" and Flan of Land dated February
1, 1989, prepared by RIM Engineering Co., Inc. of Mansfield
as Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board (5 members) voted four in
favor- and one opposed to send a positive recommendation on
this application.
The applicant's grounds for variance were read into the
record. The applicant also submitted numerous photos of the
horse, shed and fence in question.
As this application concerned two different variance requests
on said property, each one was handled separately.
The applicant explained how the existing shed had been built
too close to the property line and how the existing fence had
been built on the abutter's property. The applicant has
since moved the fence and is requesting a variance for the
existing shed.
Applicant next explained the proposed addition of a
mudroomlgarage onto the home. He submitted architectural
drawings of same, etc.
After hoard members finished with their questions, Mr.
Grimes, direct abutter, expressed that he had no problem with
the shed variance, but did object to the addition proposal.
There were no other- comments from
The hearing closed at 9: 08 P.M.
r
Mr. John G. Maragnano of 81 Pratt
board with questions concerning a
board. He requested info re sub
of contlAguous lots, etc.
any abutters.
Street appeared before th-
possible application to the'At�_1
dividing his lot, definition
Minutes of April 4, 19E39 (continued)
Page 3 of 3
Motion made by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mrs. Cotton to
grant the Variance to Mr. French for an existing shed at 20
Gilbert Street, with a .831' sideyard, in accordance with the
plans submitted. Mr. Wojtki_ewicz_ Mr. Butler, Mrs. Cotton
and Dr. Sohn, in flavor; Mr. Valan ola, opposed. Shed
variance granted 4 to 1.
Notion made by Mr. Valanzola and seconded by Dr. Sohn to deny
the Variance for Mr. French to construct additions to an
existing dwelling at <n Gilbert Street, said additions to
have a 16.13' (plus of minus) si,td: ar'd, in accordance with
the plans submitted. Mr. rWojtkiewi_z, Mr. Valanzola, Mr-s.
Cotton and Dr. Sohn, in favor; Mr. Butler„ opposseda
Variance for addition denied 4 to 1,
Minutes of March 7, 1989 were read and approved.
Eased on letter received from Town Counsel regarding the
Colella appeal, Sharon is to readvertise the hearing the same
as it was done originally. Sharon is also to notify Mr.
j Murphy, Attorney for Mr-. Colel.la. and Father Annunziato, owner
of the property in question about the hearing being
readvertised.
Regarding the Notice of Appeal on Zonenshine vs. the ZBA and
Gregory Cauldwell /Mansfi.el.d Fish & Game, as the members of
the board were not s.ar-ved, nor- the applicant, Sharon is to
write a letter to Town Coun <.sel requesting his advice re same.
Sharon is also to advise the applicant that the matter has
been reTerr-ed to Town Counsel,
Memorandum -from John Dunn, Selectmen, requesting that the ZBA
appoint member to the Solid Waste Study Committee was read.
Sharon to reply to same indicating that Eric Butler would he
the ZBA's representative to t'e Solid Waste Study Committee.
Bills were signed.
Decisions were signed for Wilson and Advanced Electric Corp.
The meeting ajo,_trned at 10115 P.M.
ties ,-c'tf_tll _ubmitted,
1 Edwart W. Valanzola
Clark