These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place at the meeting. – Open Meeting Law – Section III.
Members present: Peter Conner, David Peck, William Keohan (Late), Michael Main, and Edward Conroy.
Member absent: Marc Betti
Staff present: Peggy Fitzgibbons, and Paul McAuliffe
Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.
Public Hearing
#3525 – EBET CUSHMAN
26 Circuit Avenue
Sitting: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, David Peck, Michael Main, and Edward Conroy.
Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Serkey, representing the petitioner, said that the petitioner has entered into a purchase agreement with the owner of the property subject to the special permit being issued to construct a dwelling on the lot.
Mr. Flaherty, Flaherty & Stefani, reviewed the site and improvements to the roadway. The neighborhood is a mixture of paved and gravel roads. There are low spots in the roadway that puddle. Those spots would have drainage improvements. The road will be widened to 16’ with compacted gravel. Emergency vehicles can get though the area because the roadways all connect and the truck would not have to turn around and back out. Water service will be brought in from Manomet Avenue. The septic system will be on-site.
Public comment offered in favor.
Martha Blick
Paul Francis
James Adams
Patricia Jacobs
Ellen Cerasuolo
Larry Gay
Margaret Karoblis
Public comment offered in general.
Elizabeth Beane
Mr. Flaherty said that Circuit Avenue has a low spot that will have a rain garden to handle the drainage. There is a small drainage problem in front of the Hudnut home and the water will be directed away from the Hudnut property.
Hearing closed.
Public Hearing
#3527 – ROBERT CLARKE
21R Brian’s Way
Sitting: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, David Peck, William Keohan, and Michael Main.
Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Angley, representing the petitioner, referred to a written presentation on file in the ZBA office.
Mr. Bracken, Bracken Engineering, Inc. reviewed the site and the changes to the proposal. The footprint has been reduced. The original plan was for two stories the new proposal is for 1½ -stories. The bedroom count has been reduced from three to two. The two parking spaces are on the lot. The septic system location has been moved out of the right-of-way onto the lot. The right-of-way will be re-graded.
Mr. Clarke said that he purchased the property at an auction and thought that he would be able to do repairs to make the home livable. When contractor’s came to give me prices for remodeling they all said that I would need to tear the house down and rebuild. I will have to be foreclosed on if I can’t re-build.
Public comment offered in favor.
Robert Clarke, Sr.
Elaine Clarke
No public comment was offered in opposition.
Hearing closed.
Public Hearing
#3528 – BENNETT ENGINEERING, INC.
11 Maguire Way
Sitting: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, David Peck, William Keohan, and Michael Main.
Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.
Mr. Bennett, representing the property owner, said the property owner would like to demolish the existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling that will meet all the setbacks. A new septic system will be installed.
No public comment was offered.
Hearing closed.
VOTES:
#3525 – EBET CUSHMAN
26 Circuit Avenue
Mr. Peck made a motion to approve Case No. 3525.
Mr. Main seconded.
Unanimously granted.
#3527 – ROBERT CLARKE
21 R Brian’s Way
Mr. Main made a motion to approve Case No. 3527.
Mrs. Longo seconded.
Unanimously granted.
#3528 - BENNETT ENGINEERING, INC.
11 Maguire Way
Mr. Main made a motion to approve with condition final plans depicting the driveway, architectural elevation and the stairs are submitted to the Board at an informal hearing.
Mr. Peck seconded.
Unanimously granted.
INFORMAL MATTER
#3523 – JEAN LOEWENBERG
The Board requested that plans be submitted depicting the correct lot line adjustment as the original plan had the incorrect footage listed.
Mr. Main made a motion to accept the plan revised May 4, 2009.
Mr. Peck seconded.
Unanimously accepted.
No further business came before the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Fitzgibbons
Administrative Assistant
Approved 5/27/09
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