Zoning Board of Appeals
Minutes
December 7, 2011
Landuse Meeting Room
Members present: Acting Chair Shawn Leary Considine, SLC; Jo Anne Magee, JM; Ned Douglas, ND; Cliff Snyder, (CS); Robert Fuster, Jr., RFjr;
Absent with notification: Robert Fuster Sr., (RF); Ethan Berg, (EB)
Staff present: Mary Albertson, Town Planner, MA; Peggy Ammendola, Landuse Clerk, PA
David Greetham, 11 High Street, (Map 44, Parcel 33), special permit~under Zoning Bylaw Sections 3.3.3 and 3.3.5 to remove an existing open front porch and steps that project into the front yard setback and to replace this with a new entry with porch and steps that will project in the front yard setback.
Present was Architect Dana Bixby and Mrs. Greetham.
Ms. Bixby reviewed the drawings and petition. The new construction will render the structure less non-conforming. Mrs. Greetham added that the new construction was a necessity as she and her husband have some physical limitations.
There were no members of the public present at the hearing. Letters of support, one from Joann Kulberg, 9 High Street and the other from the Pignatellis of 13 High Street were received and read into the record.
RJjr made a motion to grant the petitioners’ request and JM seconded the motion. The Board voted to agree by a vote of 5-0.
SLC will write the decision.
LD Associates, Inc., 55 Pittsfield Rd., Map 17 Parcel 40, Modification of Special Permit, Section 8.2, Modification of a waiver of Site Plan Approval Section 9.5; Modification of the footprint of Building 9 by construction of an 823 sf addition on the southeast corner.
Present were Attorney Lori Robbins, David and Matt Ward.
Ms. Robbins told the Board that the Wards have a prospective tenant for Building 9 who needs another 800 square feet or so for a conference room and kitchen. Mr. Ward would like to place this addition on the south east corner of the building.
At the Planning Board’s meeting of November 30, 2011, Ms. Robbins the Wards presented their request for a waiver of Site Plan Approval under the provisions of Section 9.5.3. ~The Planning Board voted 5-0 to grant a waiver to allow for the modification of a previously approved plan.
JM made a motion to approve the request. RFjr seconded the motion and the Board voted to approve 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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