TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: Kenneth Crosby
ADDRESS: 308 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA 02341
CASE #: 98SP84
HEARING DATE: September 24, 1998
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS: VOTE OF BOARD:
Chairman: Lila Coyle APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
Member: Edward Casey APPROVE ( ) REJECT ( xx)
Member: William Baldwin 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 70, Lot 37
STREET: Maquan Street
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated September 3, 1998 and after a Public Hearing as required by Chapter 40A, M.G.L., the Appeal Board voted:
( xx ) To deny the application.
( ) To approve the application.
FILING DATE OF DECISION: December 7, 1998
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REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
1. The September 24, 1998 hearing was continued based on a confidential memo from Treasurer/Collector Carole McCormack.
2. The October 8, 1998 hearing was continued when one of the Board members was unable to attend the hearing at the last minute.
3. At the October 15, 1998 hearing discussion centered around the cleanup of the applicant’s property and the proximity of the proposed garage to lot lines and to the water line.
4. Applicant’s property consists of 18,000 square feet of waterfront land in Residence A.
5. It is currently pre-existing, non-conforming in nature.
6. Plans call for a garage 20 feet from the front lot line.
7. Applicant’s house is currently 20 feet from the front lot line.
8. Applicant stated that problems on site have been due to financial constraints which have recently been resolved.
9. Applicant stated that a garage is necessary for storage of some of items which currently are stored out in the yard.
10. Applicant denied the accusation that he was running a business out of this property.
11. Applicant has been working with Building Inspector to clean up property.
12. It was noted that, according to Building Inspector, there is still cleanup which remains to be done.
13. Hearing was again continued to give applicant more time in which to clean up property.
14. At the November 12, 1998 hearing, the Building Inspector noted that applicant had completed the cleanup to his satisfaction.
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15. Applicant noted that Conservation Commission has issued its Order of Conditions which was subject to moving everything 25 feet closer to the road.
16. The board questioned the fact that only 20 feet exists.
17. Applicant reviewed proposed plans with Board indicating location of garage, gazebo, and showing renderings of renovations to be done to dwelling.
FINDINGS:
1. Building Inspector stated that he had no problem with proposed changes to property and that, due to the fact other houses in the area have garages and/or sheds, it would not look out of place.
2. The Board felt only a Special Permit was necessary; applicant asked to have his Variance withdrawn without prejudice.
3. One Board member asked if applicant would be willing to withdraw his request for a garage.
4. Applicant indicated he would not.
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.
DECISION:
1. Withdrawal of Variance without prejudice granted.
2. Approval of Special Permit denied 2/1/0.
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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: December 3, 1998
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Lila Coyle, Chairman William Baldwin, Member
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Edward Casey, Vice Chairman
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