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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 2/21/1989ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES FEBRUARY 21, 1989 The Board of Appeals held its regular- meeting in the Town Hall, Mansfield, NA at 7c45 P.M. Present at the hearing were the following members: George H. Wojtk:iewicz, Chairman; Hary -Lou Cotton, appointed Acting Clerk: in place of Edward W. Valanzola, Eric E. Butler-, Dr. Stanley Sohn; Peter DeTrolio, Associate Member and Richard Secher-, Associat e Member. The hearing for Shell Oil. Company of 400 Blue Hill Avenue, Westwood, for a Variance from Sections V.H.1.b aria V.D of the Zoning By- -Law to replace an existing free- standing sign at 54 Chauncy Street, said new sign to be larger- than allowed in the Downtown Business Zone, began at 7 :55 P.M. Eric E. Butler was appointers Acting Chairman as George Wojtki_ewicz arrived late. Richard Secher was appointed a voting member in place of Edward Valanzola, Peter- DeTrolio was appointed a voting member in place of George Wo,jtkiewicz. 'rho application was lobe Led as Exhibit "A" , newspaper _c spa pe Y" advertisement as Exhibit "B" and Plan of Land dated November 14, 1438, prepared by Ayoub Engineering, Inc. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island as Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board (4 members) unanimously voted to send a positive recommendation on this application. C. Tkbas Swaim, Esquire, spoke on b:ahalf of the applicant. An Engineier from Ayoub Engineering was also present to answer questions. 'There were no comments from any abutters. The hearing closed at 8 :05 P.M. The hearing for Advanced Electric Corp. for a Variance from Sections V.H.4.a and V.D. of the Zoning By-Law to replace an existing free standing sign on a lot at 91 Chauncy Street, owned by .Tohn"M. v Victoria Connor-, said new sign to by larger than allowed in the Industrial Zone, began at 8 :07 P.M. The application was labelad as Exhibit "A" A newspaper, advertisement as Exhibit "B" Plan of Land dated December 5, 1938, prepared by Ayoub Engineering, Inc. oT Pawtucket, Rhode Island as Exhibit "C ". Peter DeTrolio was appointed a voting member in place of Edward W. Valanzola. The Planning Board (4 members) did not make a recommendation on this application due to the lack of information regarding the present sign. Q! 0 Minutes of February 21, 1989 Page 2 of C. Thomas Swaim, Esquire, spoke on behalf of the applicant and owner. An Engineer -'from Ayoub Engineering was present to answer any questions. Mr. Swaim explained that the application actually involves three signs, not two as stated and requested how the Board wished to handle the matter-. The Board agreed to handle the three signs involved at this hearing. Applicant wishes to replace two existing signs and remove one existing sign. There were no comments from any abutters. The hearing closed at 8 :40 P.M. E. Walpole The hearing for James & Victoria Sergi of 12 Grant Avenue ^for a Variance from Section 111.0 of the Zoning By -Law to convert an existing non - conforming two family dwelling at 42 Union Street to a three family dwelling, which is non - conforming in the Residence B Zone, began at 8.41 P.M. The application was .labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper advertisement as Exhibit "B ", Plan of Land dated May 29, 1986, prepared by Yunits Engineering Co., Inc. of Holbrook as Exhibit "C ". Richard Secher was appointed a voting member- in place of Edward Valanzola. The Planning Board (4 members) unanimously voted to send a negative recommendation on this application. There wer} numerous negative comments from inter? ied abetters. Q hearing closed at 8:55 F.M. Minutes of February 7, 1989 were read and approved. Motion made by Dr. Sofro and seconded by Mrs. Cotton to grant the Variance for Shell Oil Company to replace an existing free- standing sign at 54 Chauncy Street with a. new sign (_t, 9" High plus or minus - 54 square feet) in accordance with the plans submitted. Unanimously granted. Motion made to postpone the Decision re Advanced Electrical Corp. in order for the applicant to submit a more detailed plan regarding the third sign and in order for the board members to' .look at the site. Unanimously agreed. Motion made by Mr. Butter and seconded by Mrs. Cotton to deny the Variance for Mr. Sergi to convert an existing non- conforming two family dwelling at 4:2 Union Street to a three family dwelling. Unanimously denied. 'v Minutes of February 21, 1989 Page 3 of Decisions were signed for Gregory Cauldwell (Mansfield Fish and Game), Fierce and Albany International Corp. Meeting ajourned at 9:15 P.M. Respectfu.l!y submitted, Mary Lou Cotton !-acting Clerk.