Minutes
March 5, 2009
In attendance:
Robert Andrews (RA) – Chairman
Arturo Paturzo (AP), Member
Jeffrey Scornavacca (JS) - Member
Douglas Cochrane (DC), Member
Mary Chaves (MC), Alternate Member
Laura Renaud (LR), Clerk
7:00 PM
41 Rakeville Circle
Sitting in: MC, JS, AP, RA and DC
The applicant, Eric Ladouceur is requesting a special permit for a family apartment on the existing property. The board felt he had met all the requirements of section 4130. Mr. Ladouceur, his wife, Beth are the owners of the property. Her parents Gary and Nancy Maynard will be living in the family apartment due to financial hardships.
AP motioned to grant the special permit as requested.
JS seconded the motion.
All in favor to grant the special permit as requested.
57 Mendon Street
Sitting in: RA, AP, DC, MC and JS
The applicant, Mr. Sturm presented his request for a special permit for a rooming house. He showed photos of the existing property and photos of what he is proposing. He would like to rent out 8 rooms in the single family home. He stated that this has been empty since 2006 and there is no interest for businesses to rent as the rooms are small and there is no interest for a family to rent as it is not a kid-friendly environment with other businesses and traffic. He stated he has past experience with a rooming house and it would be monitored closely. MC stated that the applicant needs to look at section 2400-footnote 10 as he needs to prove to the board that this structure could not be used or altered for any permitted purposes. Mr. Sturm stated he had hired an outside rental agency to search for businesses
and found no interest due to the size of the house and with the tough economic times. JS suggested he seek counsel on this issue. There were many abutters in attendance as there were concerns of the clientele a weekly rental would attract, how the renters would be screened and who would monitor the rules and regulations after the owner left the property each night as he would not be living on the premises. JS appreciated all the abutters input on the proposal but felt the burden of the proof was in footnote 10 in the bylaw and the applicant needs to prove nothing else can go on the property. This is the criteria that needs to be met first. Mr. Sturm requested a continuance to the next meeting on April 2nd.
MC motioned to accept the request for a continuance.
JS seconded the motion.
All in favor to grant the continuance as requested to April 2, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
Minutes of 2/5/09
AP made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.
JS seconded the motion.
All board in favor of accepting the minutes.
Adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Approved 4/2/2009
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