TOWN OF HANSON
Hanson, Massachusetts
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: KATHLEEN HOLT
ADDRESS: JOSHUA LANE, MAP 037, LOT 0001, HANSON, MA. 02341
CASE #: 00JA15
HEARING DATE: APRIL 20, 2000
TIME: 7:00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS: VOTE OF BOARD:
Chairman: Lila Coyle APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
Member: Gaytha Wallace APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
Alternate: David Nagle APPROVE (xx) REJECT ( )
SUBJECT: Application for VARIANCE
from the terms of a section of the By-Laws of the
Town of Hanson
LOCATION: Hanson Assessors Map 037, LOT 0001
STREET: JOSHUA LANE
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application
dated March 15, 2000 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 VARIANCE
is hereby approved subject to conditions hereto annexed.
FILING DATE OF DECISION:
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REPRESENTATIONS TO BOARD:
1. The applicant requested a variance to allow construction of a two-story home with garage on a 4,580 sq.ft lot which is a
non-conforming lot.
2. Applicant requested permission to use footage from paper street
to add to the lot size to make it conform to current zoning by-laws.
3. Paper street known as Leon Court is not noted on Mr. Slade’s deed.
4. The size of the house to be constructed is 25 ft. x 28 ft.
5. The property has been in the family since 1945 and has been
a vacant lot. .
FINDINGS:
1. With regard to the requested Variance, the Board finds;
a. A literal enforcementof the provisions of this By-Law would involve a substantial financial hardship to the petitioner or applicant, as set forth in the testimony.
b. The hardship is owing to circumstances relating to the soil conditions, shape, or topography of the land and especially affecting such land but
not affecting generally the zoning district. .
c. The desired relief does not create a substantial detriment to the public good.
d. The desired relief does not nullify or substantially derogate from the
intent or purpose of the By-Law.
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DECISION:
The Application for a Variance 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 with the petition; prepared for the applicants by Land Planning , Inc. Engineering & Survey, Bernard Munro, Representative.
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 FIELD IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK.
Dated: May 18, 2000
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Lila Coyle, Chairman Gaytha Wallace, Member
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David Nagle, Alternate Member
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