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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 6/7/1988JUN 2 31988 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS y , MINUTES JUNE 7s 1988 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; Eric E. Butler, Clerk; Harold R. Collins; Conley G. Eagan; Edward W. Valanzola; Dr. Stanley Sohn, Associate Member and Mary -Lou Cotton, Associate Member. The hearing for Stephen A. Hooper for a Variance from Section IV Schedule B of the Zoning By -Law to construct an addition to an existing nonconforming dwelling at 55 Cottage Street, said addition to have less than a 40' rear yard, which is non - conforming in the Residence C Zone, began at 7:47 P.M. The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper advertisement as Exhibit "B" and Plan of Land dated June 15, 1985, prepared by Bay Colony Surveying Company of Foxboro as Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board unanimously voted to send a positive recommendation on this application. As proposed deck was drawn on the plan by the contractor and not the engineer, a motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Eagan to waive this requirement. Mr. Collins, Mr. Eagan and Mr. Valanzola in favor; Mr. Butler, opposed. There were no comments from any abutters. The hearing closed at 8:25 P.M. The hearing for Robert H. & Mary LOU Brennan of 65 Samoset Avenue, for a Variance from Section IV Schedule B of the Zoning By -Law to construct a single family dwelling on an existing non - conforming lot on Shawmut Avenue (Assessor's Map 24 Lot 355), said lot having less than the required square footage and frontage, the proposed dwelling to have less.than the required frontage and sideyards, which is non - conforming in the Residence B Zone, began at 8:02 P.M. The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper advertisement as Exhibit "B" and Plan of Land dated May.9, 1988, prepared by David E. Grant of Mansfield as Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board unanimously voted to send a negative recommendation on this application. Negative correspondence from interested abutters was read into the record. Also, negative comments were noted from interested abutters present at the hearing. The hearing closed at 8:25 F.M. The hearing for Katherine & Michael Kominsky for a Variance from Section IV Schedule B of the Zoning By -Law to construct an addition to an existing dwelling at 82 Tanya Drive, with less than a 25' sideyard, which is non - conforming in the Agriculture Zone began at 8 :26 F.M. The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", .newspaper advertisement as Exhibit "B ", and Plan of Land dated October 8,1982 and revised May 2, 1988, prepared by RIM Engineering Co., Inc, of Mansfield as Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board Unanimously voted to send a positive recommendation on this application. There were no comments from any abutters. The hearing closed at 8:34 P.M. Minutes of June 7, 1988 (continued) Page 2 of 2 The hearing for Hope Street Mansfield Realty Trust of 2 Liberty Street, Foxboro for a Special Permit from Section V.F of the Zoning By -Law to construct multiple family dwellings on Hope Street, Dingman Avenue and Charles Street (Assessor's Map 22, Lots 163 thru 180, 202, 205 thru 210, 214, 217 thru 227 and 235 thru 246), in the Residence B and C Zones, began at 8:40 P.M. The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper advertisement as Exhibit "B" and Plan of Land dated January 11, 1488, prepared by Dunn Engineering Co., Inc, of Foxboro as Exhibit "C ". The Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend that the Zoning Board continue the public hearing to allow more time for them to make their recommendation. Mrs. Cotton was appointed a voting member in place of Mr. Valanzola, who disqualified himself from this hearing. John T. Mahoney III (Ted), Attorney from Norfolk, made the initial presentation on behalf of the applicant. He submitted to each board member a booklet of documentation regarding this application. Also present on behalf of the applicant were Mr. Donald Baker, Trustee and Robert E. Doyle, Project Engineer from Dunn Engineering. Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Baker each spoke of their background /experience. Mr. Mahoney explained the project, entitled "Jackson Village ", which would consist of 3B units. After the presentation, numerous negative comments and questions were noted from the abutters present. Hearing is to be continued until July 19, 1488 at 8:30 P.M. in order for the Board of Appeals to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and in order for the applicant to submit additional documentation regarding drainage calculations, conservation approval, traffic study information, etc.' Motion made by Mr. Eagan and seconded by Mr. Collins to grant the Variance for Mr. Hooper to construct a deck with a 32' rear yard at 55 Cottage Street. Unanimously granted. Motion made by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Valanzola to deny the Variance for Robert H. & Mary -Lou Brennan to construct a single family dwelling on an existing non - conforming lot on Shawmut Avenue. Unanimously denied. Motion made by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Valanzola to grant the Variance for Katherine and Michael Kaminsky to construct an addition to an existing dwelling at 82 Tanya Drive with a 22' sideyard. Unanimously granted. Bills were signed. Decisions were signed for Palmer, Pignone and Coffey. Meeting ajourned at 10:25 F.M. Respectfully submitted, Eric E. Butler Clerk