HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 5/3/1988ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
MAY 3, 1988
The Board of Appeals held its regular meeting in the Tom Hall, Mansfield,
MA at 7:45 P.M. Present at the hearing were the following members:
George H. Wojtkiewicz, Chairman; Mary -Lou Cotton, Associate Member appointed
Acting Clerk in place of Eric Butler; Harold R. Collins; Conley G. Eagan;
Edward W. Valanzola and Dr. Stanley Sohn, Associate Member.
The hearing for Peter J. & Laurie A. Morse of 197 Tremont Street for a
Variance from Section IV Schedule B of the Zoning By -Law to sub - divide a
parcel of land at 195 Tremont Street, one of said lots having an existing
non - conforming dwelling, the other to have less than the required 120'
frontage, which is non - conforming in the Agriculture Zone, began at 7:51
P.M. Mary -Lou Cotton was appointed a voting member in place of Eric
Butler. The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", newspaper advertisement
as Exhibit "B" and Plan of Land dated December 1, 1987, and revised April
13, 1988, prepared by Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates of Mansfield as Ex-
hibit "C ". The Planning Board voted five in favor, one abstention to
recommend that this variance be granted. There were no comments from
any abutters. The hearing closed at8:02 P.M.
Motion made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mrs. Cotton to grant the Variance
to sub - divide a parcel of land at 195 Tremont Street, one of said lots
having an existing non - conforming dwelling, the other to have 116.28' (feet)
frontage, in accordance with the plans submitted re Peter J. & Laurie A.
Morse. Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Mr. Eagan and seconded by Mr. Collins to grant the Special
Permit for Normand E. Chartier for expansion of a non - conforming use at
1004 East Street in the Agriculture Zone with conditions:
1) No more than a total of 4 employees may be involved in
the business at any time.
2) No more than 5 cars may be parked outside at any time.
Dr. Stanley Sohn was appointed a voting member in place of Eric Butler.
Unanimously passed by Mr. Wojtkiewicz, Mr. Eagan, Mr. Collins, Mr. Valanzola
and Dr. Sohn.
Motion made by Mr. Eagan and seconded by Mr. Valanzola to deny the Variance
for Patrick-& Deborah Ruta to construct a dwelling on a lot on Tremont St.
(Assessor's Map 5 Lot 18), said lot with 11.96' (feet) frontage, Mrs.
Cotton was appointed a voting member in place of Eric Butler. Unanimously
denied.
Motion made by Mr. Collins to grant the Variance for Charles G. Coffey to
sub - divide a parcel of land at 15 King Street, one of said lots having an
existing rion- conforming dwelling, said lot to have less than the required
area in the Residence C Zone.- There was no second to the motion so the
motion failed. Dr. Sohn was appointed a voting member in place of Eric
Butler. Motion made by Dr. Sohn and seconded by Mr.- Valanzola to deny
{ the Variance request of Charles G. Coffey as referenced above. Dr. Sohn
and Mr. Valanzola in favor of the motion to deny. Mr. Collins and Mr.
Wojtkiewicz opposed to the motion to deny. Mr. Eagan abstained. Variance
denied.
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Motion made by Mr. Valanzola and seconded.by Mr. Eagan to grant the Special
Permit for G & M Realty Trust of 13 Morni4ide Drive, Norwood, for expansion
of a non - conforming use at 660 East Street, in accordance with the plans
submitted. Mrs. Cotton was appointed a voting member in place of Eric
Butler. Possible conditions were discussed. Mr. Valanzola and Mr. Eagan
in favor. Mrs. Cotton, Mr. Collins and Mr. Wojtkiewicz opposed. Special
Permit denied.
Mrs. Cotton read a letter from James McIntyre to the Zoning Board, said
letter dated May 32 1988. Said letter stated his position on the Use
Variance request re the Mansfield Lodge of Elks. The Board decided to
go ahead and vote cn the application, although said letter requested a
postponement until the rezoning of the area was voted on at Town Meeting.
Motion made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mrs. Cotton to grant the Variance
for the Mansfield Lodge of Elks to construct a building on a lot on Eastland
Street (Route 106) (Assessor's Map $2, Lot 8) in accordance with the plans
submitted and with conditions regarding a buffer zone, the front area of
the lot and parking. Mr. Collins, Mr. Wojtkiewicz and Mrs. Cotton in favor;
Mr. Valanzola and Dr. Sohn opposed. Variance denied. Mrs. Cotton was a
voting member in place of Eric Butler. Dr. Sohn was appointed a voting
member in place of Mr. Eagan.
Minutes of April 5 and April 19, 1988 were read and approved.
Mr. Wojtkiewicz advised of a call received from a gentleman living on a
new road, Cowan Drive and problems this man is having regarding his mail.
Board discussed the matter and decided said matter should be referred to
the Assessor's office for clarification.
Bills were signed.
Decisions were signed for Kovich, Reddington- Lacrton, D'Ambra and VanTassell.
Meeting ajourned at 9:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric E. Butler, Clerk