Minutes of Meeting— March 10, 2016
The Hudson Board of Appeals met in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall, Hudson, Massachusetts. At 7:00 PM, Lawrence Norris called the meeting to order.
Present: Lawrence Norris, Todd Pietrasiak, Dorothy Risser, Jill Schafer, Christopher Tibbals, Jason Mauro, Pamela Cooper and Teresa Vickery, Clerk.
Petition 1076: 140 Forest Avenue, Special Permit 5.2.6.3
Present was: Isaac Low, Applicant
Mr. Norris convened the Public Hearing.
Ms. Risser read the Right of Appeal.
The applicant is seeking a special permit under section 5.2.6.3 to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) above an existing garage. The total square footage of the unit will be 870 square feet. The entrance will be at the side of the garage with a second egress at the back.
One of the two required parking spaces will be in the main driveway and the other on a second driveway that is on the right side of the property.
There was a discussion regarding the square footage. The Board requested that Mr. Lowe submit a new plan with the square footage clarified and revised. They also asked that the parking be shown on the plans.
Lawrence Norris, seconded by Dorothy Risser, made a motion to go into deliberative session.
Vote: 7-0-0, Unanimous
The Board had no issues with the plan. They did agree to include a condition regarding the parking and square footage.
Lawrence Norris, seconded by Dorothy Risser, moved to grant a special permit under section 5.2.6.3 based on the following findings:
- The Petitioners has standing to bring the Petitions, and;
- The subject property is located in the SA-8 District, and;
- The use will not have an adverse effect on present and future dwellings in the vicinity, and;
- The use will not create traffic hazards or volume greater than the capacity of the street effected, and;
- The Petitioners has provided an affidavit stating intent to occupy one of the dwellings.
And with the following conditions:
- The Petitioner will file a corrected plan with the Town Clerk and the Building Commissioner showing the corrected square footage of the Accessory Dwelling Unit as well as the location of the two required additional parking spaces.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous, Pam Cooper and Jason Mauro not voting.
Lawrence Norris, seconded by Dorothy Risser, made a motion to come out of
deliberative session.
Vote: 7-0-0, Unanimous
Minutes
Lawrence Norris, seconded by Jason Mauro, made a motion to accept the minutes of February 11, 2016, as amended.
Vote: 7-0-0, Unanimous.
Adjournment
At 7:30 PM, Lawrence Norris, seconded by Dorothy Risser, moved to adjourn.
Vote: 7-0-0, Unanimous
Document List March 10, 2016
Document |
Location |
Petition 1076 |
Planning Office |
Minutes of February 11, 2016 |
Planning Office |
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