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ZBA Decision 99MR17 - Ferry
TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts

HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Hearing Findings & Decision

APPLICANT:      Jack & Kathy Ferry

ADDRESS:                219 Winter Street, Hanson, MA 02341

CASE #:         99MR17

HEARING DATE:   April 8, 1999

TIME:           7:00 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 90, Lot 4
                             STREET:   Winter Street

You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated        March 17, 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 20, 1999      


        Case # 99MR17                           Ferry                                               Page 2


REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
                
                1.  The applicants requested a special permit to allow alterations to the               existing second floor of their home for a full shed dormer and the                      construction of a 26 foot by 26 foot two-car garage that will be set back 50            feet from the street and 25 feet from the side lot line.

                2.  The existing house, which is located on a 30,124 square foot lot in a               Residence A District, was built in 1948 and is 45 feet from the street.  The            setback requirement for the district is 50 feet.  The lot has 150 feet of               frontage.

                3.  The Board determined that the proposed changes would be no more             detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use.
                
                4.  The Planning Board offered no comment on the proposal.

FINDINGS;.0

        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.

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;
        Case # 99MR17                           Ferry                                           Page 3

        

                2.  The project shall be constructed in conformity with the plan filed with             this board;
                
                3.  The use of the subject premises shall conform to the representations                made by or on behalf of the petitioner at the hearing on this matter;

                4.  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:  April 15, 1999




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Lila Coyle, Chairman                                                        Edward Casey, Vice Chairman




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Gaytha Wallace, Member