Hudson Board of Appeals
Town Hall
Hudson, Massachusetts 01749
Minutes of Meeting— February 9, 2006 page 1
Minutes of Meeting— February 9, 2006
The Hudson Board of Appeals met in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room, Town Hall, Hudson, Massachusetts. At 7:30 p.m., Chairman Lawrence Norris called the meeting to order.
Present: Lawrence Norris, Alan Herzog, Tony Pinto, James Smith, Joe Peznola, Darja Nevits and Dorothy Risser
Jennifer Burke, Town Planner
Petition 2006-01: 4 Johnson Avenue
Present: Christopher Yates, Atty. at Law
Lawrence Norris convened the public hearing.
Alan Herzog read the Right of Appeal.
Mr. Norris read letters of support into the record from 2 Johnson Avenue and 6 Bertha Street.
The applicant presented the petition to the Board. The Applicant would like to demolish the existing garage and construct a new larger garage. The new garage will be 6 feet off the side of the lot line. Mr. Yates requested a variance under section 6.2.1.3 (Intensity Schedule) based on the lots uniqueness; lot size and style of house on lot and hardship due to lack of storage and lack of space to work on car.
Mr. Norris questioned the uniqueness of the lot’s size, shape and house placement and indicated that there will always be the smallest lot in an area and that style of house and placement is not a good argument for uniqueness.
Ms. Risser asked the applicant what is being done for storage now and suggested lifting the roof on existing garage as a solution or moving the garage back close to the set back. Mr. Peznola agreed with Ms. Risser's suggestions and suggested that moving the garage 6’ forward and to the left and back as a possibility. Mr. Peznola also agreed that raising the roof line could be a possibility as well.
There was no input from the public.
Attorney Yates and his client requested a continuance to another date and return with an alternative plan.
Joe Peznola, seconded by James Smith, moved to continue petition 2006-01 to March 9, 2006 at 7:30pm.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous (Dorothy Risser and Darja Nevits not voting)
Minutes
James Smith, seconded by Alan Herzog moved to approve the minutes of October 13, 2005 as written.
Vote: 7-0-0, Unanimous
Adjournment:
At 9:00 p.m., Dottie Risser, seconded by Jim Smith, moved to adjourn.
Vote: 7-0-0, Unanimous.
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