TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: Dennis Ledin dba Quality Metal Finishing
ADDRESS: 1000 Main Street, Hanson, MA
CASE #: 98NV92
HEARING DATE: December 3, 1998
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS: VOTE OF BOARD:
Chairman: Lila Coyle APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
Member: Edward Casey APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
Member: William Baldwin APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
SUBJECT: Application for SITE PLAN APPROVAL & SPECIAL PERMIT
from the terms of a section of the By-Laws of the
Town of Hanson, Section # VII.F., IV.A., & VI.E.2.a
LOCATION: Hanson Assessors Map 42 Lot 56
STREET: Main Street
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated November 3, 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 Site Plan Approval & Special Permit
is hereby approved subject to conditions hereto annexed.
FILING DATE OF DECISION: December 21, 1998
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REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
1. The premises is located in a Commercial-Industrial Zone and a Zone II Aquifer Protection District, at 1000 Main Street, Hanson Assessor’s Map 42, Lot 56.
2. The proposal is for site plan approval and a special permit to allow the operation of a brass and copper buffing business in 5,000 square feet of rental space.
3. The building was constructed in the 1850’s and the space was previously occupied by a cabinet refinishing business.
4. The hours of operation for the use shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
5. The petitioner said that there will be only two employees.
6. The petitioner said the business will not be retail and no customers will be coming to the site.
7. The petitioner submitted a list of chemicals to be used in the operation of the business.
8. The petitioner said all chemicals would either be used up in the finishing process or professionally removed from the site.
9. The petitioner said he intends to install one sign on the building that will conform to the Hanson Zoning By-Law.
FINDINGS:
1. With regard to the Site Plan, the Board of Appeals finds unusually simple circumstances, and waives the requirements of the By-Law Section VII.F.2, a through i;
2. With regard to the Site Plan, the Board finds that the proposal provides adequate access to each structure for fire and service equipment and adequate provision for utilities and storm water drainage consistent with the functional requirements of the Planning Board’s Subdivision Rules and Regulations:
The premises is located considering the qualities of the specific location, the proposed land use, the design of building form, grading, egress points, and other aspects of the development, so as to:
a. minimize the volume of cut and fill, the number of removed trees 6” caliper or larger, the length of removed stone walls, the area of wetland vegetation
displaced, the extent of storm water flow increase from the site, soil erosion, and threat of air and water pollution.
b. maximize pedestrian and vehicular safety both on the site and egressing from it;
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c. minimize obstruction of scenic views from publicly accessible locations;
d. minimize visual intrusion by controlling the visibility of parking, storage, or other outdoor service areas viewed from the public ways or premises residentially used or zoned;
e. minimize glare from headlights through plantings or other screening;
f. minimize lighting intrusion through use of such devices as cut-off luminaries confining direct rays to the site, with fixture mounting not higher than 20 feet;
g. minimize unreasonable departure from the character and scale of building in the vicinity, as viewed from public ways;
h. minimize contamination of groundwater from on-site wastewater disposal systems or operations on the premises involving the use, storage, handling, or containment of hazardous substances.
DECISION:
The Application for Site Plan Approval and Special Permit is granted, subject to the following conditions:
1. The site plan and special permit approvals are for the rental of 5,000 square feet of space on the first floor of the property as depicted on the plan submitted;
2. The hours of operation for the business shall be as above set forth;
3. The number of employees shall be as above set forth;
4. Applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from all other Boards in the Town of Hanson.;
5. All chemicals not used up in the operation of the business must be professionally removed from the site.
6. The sign shall conform to the Hanson Zoning By-Law; and;
7. 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.
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