TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: Michelle & Wayne Cadman
ADDRESS: 774 Winter Street, Hanson, MA 02341
CASE #: 99FE09
HEARING DATE: March 4, 1999
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 Special Permit
from the terms of a section of the By-Laws of the
Town of Hanson, Section # IV.A.
LOCATION: Hanson Assessors Map 114, Lot 4
STREET: Winter Street
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated March 10, 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: March 25, 1999
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REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
1. The applicants requested a special permit to allow the construction of a two-story addition to their pre-existing, non-conforming house at 774 Winter Street as well as the construction of a detached garage and the installation of an aboveground swimming pool.
2. The property is located in a Residence A District with 170 feet of frontage on Winter Street and 85 feet of frontage on East Washington Street. The house was built in 1886. The property is non-conforming because there is only 34 feet from the base of the existing house to Winter Street. There is also a porch on the front of the house.
3. The applicant noted that houses in that section of Winter Street have similar setbacks. The new addition will be 53 feet from the front of the property and will have a full foundation. The foundation will only be six feet deep due to the high water table.
4. The garage will be accessed from East Washington Street over a gravel driveway.
5. The Planning Board offered no comments on the proposal.
6. A letter from abutter Phoebe Brown in opposition to the proposal, due to the potential impact on an existing water problem in the area, was read at the hearing. Abutters present also expressed concerns with flooded yards and cellars.
7. The public hearing was continued to March 11, 1999 at 8 p.m. to allow the applicant to return with new plans indicating the relocation of the proposed garage at least 50 feet from East Washington Street and the location of the proposed pool.
8. A second letter from abutters Phoebe and Frank Brown objecting to the proposed construction was read at the continued hearing.
9. The revised plan submitted by the applicants complied with all setback requirements
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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.
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 on March 11, 1999;
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.
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