TOWN OF HANSON HANSON, MASSACHUSETTS
HANSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Hearing Findings & Decision
APPLICANT: JUDITH BRALEY
ADDRESS: 144 INDIAN HEAD STREET
HANSON, MA. 02341
CASE#: 04JA03
HEARING DATE: JANUARY 6, 2004 TIME: 7:30 PM
BOARD MEMBERS: VOTE OF BOARD:
Chairperson: Lila Coyle APPROVE (XX) REJECT ( )
Member: Margaret Hansen APPROVE (XX) REJECT ( )
Member: David Soper APPROVE (XX) REJECT ( )
SUBJECT: Application for a SPECIAL PERMIT under MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9; and Town of Hanson Zoning By-law Section IV.A.
LOCATION: 144 INDIAN HEAD STREET
MAP 47, LOT 1A, HANSON ASSESSORS MAP
You are hereby notified that after careful consideration of your application dated December 3, 2003, and after a Public Hearing as required by MGL Chapter 40A, the Board of Appeals voted:
( ) to deny the application
(xx) to approve the application for a SPECIAL PERMIT subject to conditions hereto annexed.
FILING DATE OF DECISION:
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REPRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD:
1. The Petitioner requested a Special Permit to allow an in-law apartment in the lower level of the property at 144 Indian Head Street, Map 47, Lot 1A, Hanson Assessors Map.
2. The existing house was built in 1964 and has approximately 30,050 sq. ft. of land.
3. The property is located in Residence A zone.
4. The Board determined that the proposed change would not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing use.
FINDINGS:
1. With regards 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. Petitioner shall obtain all necessary permits from all other Boards in the Town of Hanson;
2. The use of the subject premises shall conform to the representations made by or on behalf of the Petitioner at this hearing on this matter;
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.
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DECISION: (cont.)
ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY THIS DECISION MAY APPEAL TO THE SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT FOR PLYMOUTH COUNTY, BY BRINGING ACTION WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER DECISION HAS BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK.
DATED: FEBRUARY 3, 2004
Lila Coyle, Chairperson
Margaret Hansen, Member
David Soper, Member
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