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warn MIRKBOARD OF APPEALS
August 10 1971
John J. Lyons, Town Clerk Trinitarian Congregational Church
Town Office Building 72 Elm Street
North Andover, Mass.
Dear Sir:
A public hearing was held by the Board of Appeals on July 19, 1971 upon application
of TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH who requested a variation of Section 7.23 of
the Zoning By—Law so as to permit the erection of a Youth Activities Building nearer
the lot line than is allowed under the Zoning By—Law; on the premises located at
72 Elm Street and the corners of Church and Cross Streets. The following members
were present and voting: Philip Arsenault, Esq., Chairman; Kenneth E. Pickard,
Vice Chairman; Arthur R. Drummond, and Associate Members Joseph A. Miragliotta, Esq.
and William N. Salemme.
The hearing was advertised in the Lawrence Eagle—Tribune on July 3 and 10, 1971 and
all abutters were duly notified by regular mail.
Robert W. Friis, chairman of the trustees for the church, represented the petitioner.
The church is asking for a variance to permit the location of the youth activities
center on the rear of the church property, to be located 20 feet from Church Street
and 5 feet from the Redman lot line. This building would cover less than 4% of the
total area of the property, which is 45,600 sq. ft. He presented a brief history of
the former scout cabin, which is presently one foot from the Redman property line.
He said the sills and interior have deteriorated so that meetings cannot be held in
the building any longer. He explained that the placing of the building in this
particular location was necessary in order to avoid hardship and practical diffi—
culties in providing parking and gaining access to the rear entrance of the church
building.
Speaking in opposition was Atty. Maurice Schwartz, who represented Frederick Redman,
an immediate abutter. He explained that Mr. Redman is a member of the church and
approves of the church activities but he wants to be protected as a property owner.
There is no hardship of any kind involved and the building can be placed 15 feet
from the lot line and still leave ample parking and expansion area for the church.
The petition was taken under advisement and during this period was reviewed by the
Board. Atty. Miragliotta made a motion to grant the rear lot line variance to 20
feet but DENY the sideline variance of 5 feet. Mr. Drummond seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous.
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As to the requested variance from the sideline requirement nearest the abutting
property owned by Mr. Redman, the Board felt that there was no hardship to support
a finding in favor of the petitioner. That part of the petition was therefore
denied by a unanimous vote.
As to the requested variance from the rear lot line requirement on Church Street,
the Board found that the requested set back was in conformity to many other lots
in the area; that as to this there was a hardship and that the variance was not
substantial and the area would not be adversely affected by this variance and to
the extent that this variance would allow the petitioner to remove the existing
structure and to build the proposed structure would be a distinct benefit to the
neighborhood.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF APPEALS
Philip Arsenault, Esq.
Chairman
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Date . Av ust. . . . . .v. 197? . . . . . . . .
Petition No.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date of Hearing. .4u3-7 19 t ,471 . .
Petition of . Trinitarian Congregational °;Church. . . . . , . : .
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Premises affected KQrth. AWQverl.Kase, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Referring to the above petition for a variation from the requirements of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Andover Zoning BY—Law — Section 7.23
so as to permit . . _the erection of a youth activities building
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After a public hearing given on the above date, the Board of Appeals voted to . . . . . . . . e
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for the construction of the above work, based upon the following conditions:
Signed
Philip.Arsenault,.Esq., .Ch�?F�nar�. . . . . . . .
Kenneth E. Pickard, Vice Chairman
Arthur.R. Drummond
Joseph.A.. Miraglio Gtay. .F!$9 t t.AsgQc. .Member
William N.. Salemmej. Assoc..Member. . . . . . .
Board of Appeals
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