HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 10/15/1985ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
OCTOBER 15, 1985
MINUTES
The Board of Appeals held its regular meeting in the Town Hall, Mansfield, MA at
7:45pm. Present were the following members: Chairman George H. Wojtkiewicz,
Clerk Eric E. Butler, Harold R. Collins, Leonard F. Flynn appointed a voting
member in place of Conley G. Eagan.
The hearing for Dairy Mart Inc., 240 South Road, Enfield, Conn., for a Variance from
Section V -2 -b and Section IV Schedule B of the Zoning By -Law for an addition to
property at 157 Pratt Street, owned by Theodore Copparini, 11 Appletree Drive,
Plainville, for the proposed use as a convenience store and self service gas
station, said addition being an expansion of an existing non - conforming use and
having a proposed sideyard less than 15' which is non - conforming in a Residence
A Zone. The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", the newspaper advertisement
as Exhibit "B ", Plan of Land of the proposed changes to the existing structure
prepared '-by Stanley Engineering, East Providence , R.I. dated September 1985
as Exhibit "C ", detailed as -built plan of the proposed changes to the property
prepared by Lester I Thomas, Architect, Suffolk, Conn. as Exhibit "D ". The Planning
Board was recorded as being in favor of the application. Comments were noted
from abutters. The hearing will be continued to November 5, 1985 to allow the
applicant time to prepare a detailed drawing of the proposed pole sign,and the
exact location.
The scheduled hearing for Shawna Fonger for a Variance from Section V Schedule B
of the Zoning By -Law was not held. The applicant submitted a letter withdrawing
his application.
The ,scheduled continuation of a hearing for William McGrane was not held because
there were only four members present and the applicant chose to continue the hearing
to November 5, 1985.
Motion %,igade by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr.Collingto increase the filing fee for
Board of ,,Appeals hearings to $65.00 effective November 6,_1985. all were in favor.
Motion .made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Butler to increase the secretary's
fee to'$5.75 an hour effective July 1, 1986. All were in favor.
FY87 Budget requests - Secretary expense increased to $2,600. Board of Appeals
Expense 'account increased to $1,400.00
'Copy of letter received from Town Counsel John Dwyer to Bert Cook regarding
the application of Special Permits on land zoned for Agricultural purposes and
> primarily used for agriculture, horticulture, floriculture or viticulture.
Bills were signed.
,Decisions were signed for
Meeting adjourned 10:30pm
Respectfully submitted,
Eric E.-Butler, Clerk
Anderson- Nichols and Henry Piasecki.