TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: Bianca Arnold
ADDRESS: 40 Lapham Street, Hanson, MA 02341
CASE #: 99MR14
HEARING DATE: April 1, 1999
TIME: 7:15 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 23, Lot 16
STREET: Lapham Street
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated March 8, 1999 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: April 12, 1999
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REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
1. The applicant requested a special permit to allow the construction of a 14’ x 26’ addition to her existing non-conforming house, remove an old entry, and rebuild and expand a side entry.
2. The existing house is located on a 12,000 square foot lot in a Residence A District and an Aquifer Protection Zone IIIB.
3. The existing house was built in 1925 and is set back 23 feet from Lapham Street. Arnold noted that other homes in the area are a similar distance or even closer to the street.
4. The Board determined that the proposed changes would be no more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use.
5. The Planning Board offered no comment on the proposal.
6. Permission was granted for the applicant to withdraw her request for a variance.
FINDINGS;
1. 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;
f) Potential fiscal impact.
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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;
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:
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Lila Coyle, Chairman Edward Casey, Vice Chairman
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Gaytha Wallace, Member
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