HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-02-02February 2, 1984
Special Meetin~
The Board of Appeals held a.S~ecial Meeting on Thursday eVening,
February 2, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room
with the following members present and voting: Frank Serio, Jr.,
Chairman; Alfred E. Frizelle, Esq., Vice Chairman; Richard J.
Trepanier, Esq., Clerk; William J. Sullivan; and Augustine W.
Nickerson. Associate Member Walter F. Soule was present.
Building Inspector Charles Foster was present.
DECISION
Crotty, Mark - Party Aggrieved - Court Street
Chairman Serio summarized the petition for the Board.
The Building Inspector's opinion dated 11/30/83 was read again.
Also, a letter from Mr. Crotty and others dated 11/24/83 was
read. The letter dealt with:
1.
2.
3.
A building on a lot which is not allowed. (petitioner's opinion)
There is a rear setback violation.
There is 35 feet on Court Street which is unresolved.
The Building Inspector's opinion was:
1. It is an addition to an existing dwelling and two family
dwellings are allowed.
2. It has been a long standing policy to those involved in zoning
that two family dwellings are allowed in the R-4 district as
long as they are attached in some manner.
3. There is no violation of area or frontage requirements because
the addition meets all the setbacks because the two lots were
combined by deed.
4. There are surveyor's plans in existence.
The Board reviewed the certified plot plan which the Building In-
spector provided.
The Board felt that the 35 disputed feet on Court Street must be
settled in an appropriate court.
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Crotty - continued
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE :
by Mr. Frizelle that the Building Inspector properly
interpreted the Zoning By Law under the provisions of
the By Law. A two family dwelling is an allowed use.
The definition of a building in Section 2.36 and of
a dwelling in Section 2.34 are broad and the building
in question falls within this broad definition, since
it is or will be, pursuant to the building permit, be
connected by a foundation. A certified plan by Cyr
Engineering shows that the building meets the frontage
and setback requirements of the Zoning By Law and for
those reasons, the Building Inspector's decision was
proper and is upheld.
by Mr. Trepanier
In favor - 4 (Serio, Frizelle, Trepanier, Nickerson)
Abstain - 1 .(Sullivan)
Motion carries - petition denied.
SIGN PLANS
The members signed the plans for McConaghy and Towle. Western
Electric's plan was returned to the applicant for the addition
of a signature block.
WNEV-TV - Discussion
Members Serio, Frizelle, Trepanier, Sullivan and Soule discussed
the petition. They reviewed the Farnum petition of 1982. A
question was raised as to whether or not the Farnum's even had
to come before the Board. The Board will render a decision at the
next regular meeting.
Watson/Follansbee - Earth Removal Permit - Change..name on bankbook
The Board prepared a letter to the Arlington Trust Bank.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE :
by Mr. Frizelle to authorize the t~ansfer.
by Hr. Trepanier
Unanimous - motion carries.
Redman~ Nancy - Correspondence - Elm Street
A letter from Mrs. Redman dated 1/1/84 was read. The Board in-
structed the secretary to forward a letter to Mrs. Red/nan stating
that in order to re-petition the Board of Appeals, she must obtain
permission from the Planning Board.
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Redman - continued
The letter should state that according to the law, she will have
to meet the requirements.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE : Unanimous - motion carries.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
F~ank~eri°, Jr~ Chairman
by Mr. Sullivan to accept ~rs. Redman's letter.
by ~r. Trepanier
Jean E. White, Secretary