HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 1/3/1985ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
January 3, 1985
The Board of Appeals held its regular meeting in the Town Hall,
Mansfield, MA at 7 :50pm. Present at the meeting were the following:
George H. Wojtkiewicz, Chairman, Eric E. Butler, Clerk; Harold R.
Collins; Nicola C. Holm. Loenard F. Flynn, appointed a voting
member in place of Conley G. Eagan, Associate Member John H. Riccio.
The hearing for Great Woods, Inc., 200 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA
for a Variance from Section V -C -3 of the Zoning By -Law to waive the
requirements which call for pavement of parking areas for property
on South Main Street, known on Assessors Map 16 as Lots 4 and 11, for
the proposed use as a performing arts facility began at 7:50pm.
The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", the newspaper advertisement
as Exhibit "B"; Site Plan of Great Woods Performing Art Center,
prepared by H.W. Moore Associates, Inc., Boston, MA dated July 7, 1984
with revisions dated July 18, 1984, July 25, 1984 and August 229 1984,
as Echibit "C"; Statement of Facts prepared by Attorney Mary E. O'Neal
as Exhibit "D ". There was no correspondence received from the
Planning Board. Opposition was noted from the League of Women
Voters of Norton - Mansfield. At the conclusion of the hearing the
Board took the case under advisement.
The hearing for Cindy Nolan, 23 Riverside Drive, for a Variance from
Schedule V -H -b of the Zoning By -Law for a 3' x 7' free standing sign
at 627 East Street, said sign being larger than allowed, began at
8:50pm. The application was labeled as Exhibit "A ", the newspaper
advertisement as Exhibit "B"; rendering of the proposed sign by
Vincent Signs, North Easton, MA dated January 3, 1985; site plan of
land prepared by RIM Engineering Co., Inc. dated October 28, 1983 as
Exhibit "C ". No correspondence was received from the Planning Board.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board took the case under
advisement.
The continuation of the hearing fcr Richard E. Thompson began at 9pm.
Mr. Thompson presented plans for the proposed addition prepared
by D.A. Baker Construction, Foxboro, as the Board had requested.
At the conclusion of the hearing the Board took the case under
advisement. Mr. Riccio was appointed a voting member in place of
Mrs. Holm.
The Board held a joint meeting with the Planning Board to discuss
possible Zoning By -Law changes to include specific wording for
mother -in -law apartments. After intensive discussion the consensus
of the Planning Board seemed to be they did not want to consider
any by -laid changes for mother -in -law apartments.
The Planning Board requested that the Board of Appeals meet with
them to coordinate articles for Town Meeting. A date will be set.
The Board did not receive an answer from the Building Inspector
to their letter regarding the Variance for Alain Meyer. It was
decided to hold the vote until the Building Inspector responded.
Mr. Meyer verbally stated that he would like to withdraw the
request for a mother -in -law apartment and keep the request for
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a sideyard variance. He was advised to put the request in writing
for the next meeting.
Motion made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mrs holm to grant the
Variance as requested for Great Woods Inc. No vote was taken.
`The Board will send a letter requesting they supply a plan of land
showing specifically what they intend to pave. Continued to next
meeting.
Motion made by Mr. Flynn and seconded by Mrs. Holm to deny the variance
for Cindy Nolan. All were in favor.
Motion made by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Collins to deny the
Variance for Richard E. Thompson. Mr. Butler, Mr. Collins, Mr. Flynn
Mr. Wojtkiewicz in favor; Mr. Riccio opposed. Motion passed to deny.
Motion made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Butler to reappoint
Mr. Wojtkiewicz as Chairman. All were in favor.
Motion made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Flynn to reappoint
Mr. Butler as Clerk. All were in favor.
Minutes of December 18, 1984 were read and approved.
Bills were signed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55pm.
Re c bmitted
Eric E. Bu er
Clerk
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