TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: Robert & Janice Lifrieri
ADDRESS: 1255 Whitman Street, Hanson, MA 02341
CASE #: 98OC89
HEARING DATE: October 29, 1998
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS: VOTE OF BOARD:
Chairman: Lila Coyle APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
Member: Edward Casey APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
Member: Gaytha Wallace APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
SUBJECT: Application for Special Permit
from the terms of a section of the By-Laws of the
Town of Hanson, Section # IV.A
LOCATION: Hanson Assessors Map 110, Lot 3A
STREET: Whitman Street
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated October 6, 1998 and after a Public Hearing as required by Chapter 40A, M.G.L., the Appeal Board voted:
( ) To deny the application.
(xx) To approve the application and Special Permit
is hereby approved subject to conditions hereto annexed.
FILING DATE OF DECISION: November 17, 1998
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REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
1. The applicants requested a special permit and/or variance to construct a 20 foot by 34 foot inlaw apartment 21 feet from the side lot line on the east end of their pre-existing, non-conforming lot.
2. The existing house is located in a Residence AA District. The side line requirement in the district is 25 feet.
3. The frontage is 133 feet rather than the 175 currently required in the district. The home was built in 1952.
4. The existing house is 36 feet from the street. The current requirment in the district is 50 feet.
5. Mr. Lifrieri said a new septic system was recently installed in the back yard which precludes the use of that portion of the property as a location for the proposed addition.
6. The addition will be occupied by Mrs. Lifrieri’s parents. and will never be used as a rental apartment, Mr. Lifrieri said.
7. The distance from the existing house to the west side lot line is only 33 feet.
8. The addition will have a full foundation.
9. Mr. Lifrieri said the immediate neighborhood consists of older non-conforming lots which have buildings extremely close to the front, back and side lines.
9. The board determined that a variance was not needed and the applicants withdrew their application.
2. With regard to the Special Permit the Board took into consideration each of the following:
a) Social, economic, or community needs which are served by the proposal;
b) Traffic flow and safety;
c) Adequacy of utilities and other public services;
d) Neighborhood character and social structures;
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e) Impacts of the natural environment;
DECISION:
The Application for a Special Permit is granted, subject to the following conditions:
1. Applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from all other Boards in the Town of Hanson;
2. The project shall be constructed in conformity with the plan filed with this board with the petition; and
3. This decision must be recorded with the Plymouth Registry of Deeds within one year from the filing of this decision with the Clerk of the Town of Hanson.
ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY THIS DECISION MAY APPEAL TO THE SUPERIOR COURT DEPARMENT FOR PLYMOUTH COUNTY, BY BRINGING ACTION WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER DECISION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK.
Dated: November 12, 1998
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Lila Coyle, Chairman Edward Casey, Vice Chairman
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Gaytha Wallace, Alternate Member
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