HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-08-10August 10, 1959
Regular Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of ~ppeals washeld on Monday, August 10, 1959
at the Town Building. Members present and voting were: Daniel T. O'Leary, Chairman,
Charles Foster Jr., Secretary, Howard Gilman, Robert Burke and Associate Member
Hsrold Morley. Mr. Morley sat in place of Mr. Lund regut~r member who was absent.
Bills were signed for
Mary Doherty $ 36.75
Anna Donahue 17.50
Boynton Press ~,~0
$ 59.75
Mr. O'Leary read an article about a Board Member disoualify'~ng himself when connected
with a hearing.
1st hearing. The application of Lucy Moro, 369 Waverley Road requesting a variation
of Section 6 Paragrah 6.31 and the sub-division of the property.
Atty. Joseph Petralia appeared for the petitioner who was unable to be present due to
illness. It was pointed out a building permdt had been issued on April 14, 1959 and
work had begun on the building tmt when a mortgage was applied for the bank required a total
area and side line variance. It was pointed out the house had been shir4gled and was ready
for wiring and hea~ing.
Mr. Burke moed.to take the ratter under advisement. Mr. Gilman seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote.
2nd hearing. The application of Ed~ard $chorman requesting a one foot side line
v~riance on the premises located on Pilgrim Road. Mr. Schorm~n represented himself
and stated he would like to build a cape cod type house.
Dr. Bsin of 281 Main Street a~peared before the Board and stated he was in favor of the
petitioner receiving the Variance.
Mr. Burke moved to take the matter under advisement, lit. Morley seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote.
3rd hearing. William Dwehurst, 697 W~verley Road appeared before the Board requesting
a side line Variauce. The petitioner appeared for himself and stated he would like to
build a sunporch. He pointed .~ut there were no buildings adjoining and that the porch
would be 7'~' from the property line. Mr. Gilman ~oved to take the matter under
advisement.
Mr. Morley seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
4th hearing. Mr. Morley disqualified himself and ~. Lund sate in his place. Daniel
Olenio 52 Old Clark Street requested a variance of Section 6 Paragraph 6.51 so as to permit
the uses ~llowed in an Industrial Zone. The lmud in question contains 45.990 square
feet and 50,000 s~uare feet is required in an Industrial Zone.
The petitioner appeared for ~himself. William Chepulis, 1018 Osgood Street appeared
opposing the variance by stating he felt the land should be kpt in case Industry'~
wss interested.
Ralph Brasseur, CE., spoke and said the area could not be used for Industrial
purposes as it contains ~raly 45,990 sqaure feet and would require 50,000 square
feet'in an Industrial Zone.
Mr. Foster moved to take the matter under advisement. I~N. Laud seconded the
motion. Unanimous vote.
Mr. Lund disqualified himself from. the next hearing with Mr. Morley sitting in
his olace.
5th hearing. Atty. Charles McCarthy, 301 Essex Street applied for a site plan
review for a motel located &92 feet from Prescott Street.
Mr. McCarthy represented himself and pointed out the revenue that the Town wo~ld
gain from the ~6 unit motel that is requested. The motel woLuld be of Brick and frame
contruction and would set back about 100 feet from the road. The units will run
between $1&.O0 and Gl6.00 per day. Utilities have been taken care of, ~werage has been
arranged and an easement has Yeen obteined from Mr. Laud. It was pointed out the motel
would be a one story building.
Mr. O'Learyasked what would be in the Administration Building and was told it would
be an office and lobby.
It was pointed out there would be five entrances to the buildings and Mr. Foster
was told three wo~ld be use~ even if half the units were constructed at once.
Mr. McCarthy stated the plans submitted were the same plans as had been approved
by the Planning Board but Mr. Foster pointed out even if the Planning Board had
approved the plans the Board of Appeals would review them.
Mrs. Vincent McAloon gave the Board from Mrs. Sullivan opposing the motel.
Mr. O'Leary read a letter from Mr. Duffy regarding the easement. Mr. Brasseur
explained the matter of the easement hsd been taken care of and a plan of the
easement has been given to Mr. Duffy.
Mr. Dewhurst as~md how much revenue would be given to the Toan from this motel
and was told the buildings would cost in the vicinity of one half million dollars.
Edward Ryan asked if a vote shouldn't been taken as to those opposing tbds r~otel
and wzs told this was a meetdng for a site plan review only.
Mrs. Horaitio Rogers, Mrs. Roland Hammond and l~s. J. Elaine Griffin all s~ated they
were opposed to this m:?tel.
Mr. Morley moved to take the matter under advisement. ~. Gilman seconded the
motion. Unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned until 9:45 PM.
The ~mtter of Lucy ~ro was discussed and Mr. Bur~e moved to grant the variance
as it would not substantially derogate from the intent and purpose of the zoning
By Law, it would not be a detriment to the Public good and the applicant would
suffer a finanical hardship, lit. Gilman seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
The matter of Edward Schorman was next discussed and Mr. Burke moved to grant the
wriance as it would not be a detriment to the Public good and the applicant
would be suffer a substantial financial hardship.
Mr. Gilman seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
The apo!ication of WiLliamDewhurst was discussed and Mro Burke moved to grant the
variance Mr. Gilman seconded the ~otion. Unanimous ?ote.
The Board felt more time should be soent in considering the 01enio petition
and the site plan review for the motel and a special ~eeting ~lll be held
on August 24 to further discuss these plans.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Ctm.t~
Clerk