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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes April 30, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT:  Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan, Michael Main, Marc Betti, Wendy Longo and William Sims.

Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.   


CASE NO. 3486 – VICTOR CANTONI – STANDISH AVENUE

Sitting: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, David Peck, William Sims, and William Keohan.
Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.

Mr. Flaherty, Flaherty & Stefani, representing the petitioner said the petitioner owns two lots one fronts on Standish Avenue and the other on Court Street.  The petitioner is requesting to create an 18,000 square foot lot to construct one single family dwelling.  The lot was created in 1932.  The box trailer will be removed.  Town sewer is available.

Public comment offered in favor.
Michael Pimental
Lynn Govani
Patricia Pimental

No public comment was offered in opposition.

Hearing closed.


CASE NO. 3485 – SUNNA LLC – LONG POND ROAD

Sitting: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, William Sims, David Peck, and William Keohan.

Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.

Attorney Angley, representing the petitioners, referred to a written presentation on file in the Zoning Board of Appeals office.

Mr. Ricker, Allen and Majors, reviewed the site. Existing site conditions and proposed site conditions were reviewed. There were 206 spaces on the MPG lot.  The access will be reconfigured along Long Pond Road to prevent left hand turns into the site unless the turn is made at the traffic light.

Mr. Hardaway, Hardaway Associates, described the architecture.

Mr. Sziabowski, Hardaway Associates, described additional architectural features to the building.  The building will consist of 3 stories totaling 63,000 square feet.  The top 2 stories will be medical offices.  The first floor will have a pharmacy and related clinic.
The building is 39.5 high and the atrium will be 52’ high.  The building will be red brick.

Mr. Henson, Henson Landscape, described the landscape concepts and planting criteria.  The project will retain as much existing vegetation along the highway ramp as possible.

Ms. Brown, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., reviewed the traffic impacts, parking, turn lane and traffic lights.

Attorney Angley continued with his written presentation.

No public comment was offered.

A long discuss ensued between the Board members regarding the presentation of the building from Long Pond Road.  The elevations on Long Pond Road compared with the Police Station, hotel, and gas station.   

Mr. Peck made a motion to continue to May 21, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Longo seconded.

Unanimously continued.
  

CASE NO. 3487 – RALPH LaVOIE – WOMPONOAG ROAD

Sitting: Peter Conner, William Sims, David Peck, A. Wendy Longo, and William Keohan.

Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.

Mr. LaVoie said that he would like to remove the 3 existing sheds and construct a garage.  One shed will be moved right away and the other 2 removed upon completion of the garage.

Public comment offered in favor.
David Tibbetts
Mark Kizelewicz

No public comment was offered in opposition.

Hearing closed.

INFORMAL MATTER


CASE NO. 3442 – INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Sitting: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, David Peck, William Keohan, and Marc Betti.

Mr. Cody, Industrial Communications, reviewed the proposed landscaping for the site. The residences are buffered.  There will be 25 trees placed around the pad including White Pines and Blue Spruces.

Mrs. Longo made a motion to accept Condition No. 1 as complete.

MR. Betti seconded.

Unanimously granted.


VOTES:

CASE NO. 3486 – VICTOR J. CANTONI – STANDISH AVENUE

Mrs. Longo made a motion to approve Case No. 3486.

Mr. Peck seconded.

Unanimously granted.

CASE NO. 3487 – RALPH LaVOIE – WOMPONOAG ROAD

Mrs. Longo made a motion to grant Case No. 3487 with conditions.

Mr. Keohan seconded.

Unanimously granted.










OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Conner informed the Board that he asked the Building Commissioner to inquire how the EGV carwash was operating without completing the conditions of the approval.  The Board was in favor of closing the carwash down until all requirements were met and a Certificate of Completion was issued.


No further business came before the Board.

Respectfully submitted,

Peggy Fitzgibbons
Administrative Assistant

Approved 5/7/08