TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: Steven DeFrancesco & Daniel Murphy
ADDRESS 131 Roller Coaster Road, Hanson, MA 02341
CASE #: 98NV104
HEARING DATE: December 17, 1998
TIME: 8:30 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 79, Lot 27G
STREET: Roller Coaster Road
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated November 25, 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: January 11, 1999
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REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
1. The applicants requested a special permit and/or variance to allow the demolition of an pre-existing, non-conforming home at131 Roller Coaster Road and the construction of a new home in the same location.
2. The existing house, which was built in 1934, is located on a 11,325 square foot lot in a Residence A District.
3. The petitioners told the board that the footprint for the new house will be 160 square feet less than the existing house.
4. The petitioners said that an existing shed will be removed and agreed to submit a revised plan indicating removal of the existing shed and superimposing the new house on the old.
5. The petitioners said that the property will be on town water. The existing well will be used for irrigation purposes only.
6. The petitioners said that the finished two-story house will be of less height than surrounding properties.
7. Abutters who attended the hearing spoke in favor of the proposal.
8. The Board determined that the proposed house would not be significantly more intrusive on the neighborhood.
7. The applicants withdrew their request for a variance..
. 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;
e) Impacts of the natural environment;
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f.) Potential fiscal impact.
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 the board dated November 25, 1998 and revised December 21,1998 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: January 7, 1999
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Lila Coyle, Chairman Edward Casey, Member
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Gaytha Wallace, Alternate Member
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