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ZBA Decision 99JA02 - Foster
TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts

HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Hearing Findings & Decision

APPLICANT:      Jacklyn O. Foster

ADDRESS:                242 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA 02341

CASE #:         99JA02

HEARING DATE:   January 7, 1999

TIME:           7:15 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 70, Lot 19
                             STREET:   Maquan Street

You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated        December 10, 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    Special Permit
         is hereby approved subject to conditions hereto annexed.

FILING DATE OF DECISION:    January 25, 1999    


        Case # 99JA02                          Foster                                         Page 2
        
        REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
                
                1.  The applicant requested a special permit to allow the construction of a             7’ x 10’ addition and the enclosure an existing deck to create an unheated              25’ x 10’ three-season sunroom on her pre-existing, non-conforming house
                at 242 Maquan Street.
                2.  The house, when completed, will be 25 to 34 feet from Maquan Pond,          14 feet from the street, 32 feet from the side lot line and 98 feet from the            rear property line.  The lot has 109.73 feet of frontage on Maquan Street               and is located in a Residence A. District.      
                3.  The plans submitted also include the installation of four new No. 4                 footings.
                4.  The board noted that the proposed changes to the pre-existing,                      non-conforming structure would be no more detrimental to the                    neighborhood.
                5.  The Planning Board offered no comments on the proposal..
                
          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                  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.