HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-27Wednesday' September 27, 1961
Special Meetly8
~ special macring of the Beard ef Appeals was held e~ Wednesday, September 27, 1961
at the Town Building. Members present and vetiag were: Daniel T. 0,Leafy, 0hairman,
Robert Burke, He~ry E. Lu~d, Reward Gi~m~ and Harold Morley Jr.
Due te the ~umber ef people present the meeting was continued at the Fire Station
Meeting Ream.
At 7:45 PM a ~ublic hearing was held whereby Charles Waites requested a variation ef
Section 4 Paragraph 4.06 of the zoning By Law sO as te permit the censtrustien efa
privated clubhouse on the premises located at 80 Sauaders Street.
Attorney Alfred D~a~iels appeare~ for the petitioner and pointed out the petitieaar was
at the mercy of the Beard as the building was ef a non-co~fermi~g use. He stated this
is a hardship case as the petitioner is out of business amd this is the sole support
for his f~m~ly. Attorney D~_~tels pointed out a Club has ~ean ia the neighborhood for
m~y years so by re-establishing the club would not be a burdan to the area.
Abbutters opposing the variance were: Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Hurr-~, William Hurrell,
Hr. & Mrs. De~ald Haigh, Mrs. Eva Rsuthier, Mary Sheridan, Katherine Sheridan, Mr. & Mrs.
William Farrell, Mr. & Mrs. John Lyons, Mrs. Yve~ae Whittaker, Katherine Cun~h-m
a~d Mrs. Jeha Costelle. They epp°sed the club because of the leu~, vulgar talk that
comes from it when people are leaving and because of the traffic it creates.
A discussion was held on ne~-co~ferming uses. Mr. 0'Leary explained why Mr. Waites
had te come ia for a variance as stated in Paragraph 4.06.
Mr. Burke moved to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Lu~d seconded the motian.
U~a~imeus veto.
The Beard resu~ its meeting at the Town Building.
Mr. 0'Leary read a letter from Attorney Charles Trembly aakiag for an exte~siem ef the
permit issued to E. V. Delduca.
Mr. Gf~- moved te extend the permit with the same conditions until July 19, 1962.
Mr. Lurid seconded the m~tion. Unanimous vote.
A discussion was held oa the evening's hearing.
Mr. Morley m~ved that the variance be denied. Mr. Lurid seceded the motion. Yete 3-2.
Mr. 0'Leafy opposed the motion because he felt this is a h_=~dship case as the ~etitieaer
de~ends en this for his livliheed and because he dees met feel it is fair a person should
be put eut ef business because of the neighbor complaining. Mr. Gilman also eppesed
the motion because he felt it is a hardship case.
Mr. Merley's reason for the motion was he felt the spirit ef the zoning law ia, with
in mind, te eliviate non-conforming uses as the physical characteristics ef the same
disappear, since the building disappeared, the area shauld resort back tea village
neighberheeA district as set forth ia the By Law.
Mr. Burke moved the meeting adjourn at 9:10 PM. Mr. Luad sec,ad the marion.
vote.
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