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BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN HALL
18 MAIN STREET— 3"n FLOOR
HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01748-3209
(508) 497-9745
MARK 1. HYMAN, Chairman
G. MICHAEL PEIRCE, Vice Chairman
MARGARET SHAW, Clerk
Minutes of the
Board of Appeals
Minutes: June 22, 2016
Town Hall, 2"d Floor
2016 JUL 20 AN 10: 12
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Called to Order: 7:20 PM
Adjourned: 7:38 PM
Members Present: Mark Hyman, Chairman; Michael Peirce, Vice Chairman; John Savignano;
Margaret Shaw, Clerk (Associate)
Members Absent: Michael DiMascio, June Clark, Jerry Tuite (Associate)
Others Present: Elaine Lazarus, Director of Land Use and Town Operations; Michael Shepard,
Assistant Building Inspector
7:20 PM Administrative Session of the Board of Appeals
45 North Mill Street
The Board reviewed a request to withdraw the application submitted by Edward Tarca for 45
North Mil] Street. Mr. Peirce moved to accept the withdrawal of the application, and the motion
was seconded by Mr. Savignano. The Board voted unanimously in favor.
7:25 PM Public Hearing — Application for Special Permit
156 Pond Street - Karlin
Members Sitting: Mr. Hyman, Mr. Peirce, Mr. Savignano, Ms. Shaw
Mr. Hyman noted that a unanimous vote of the 4 members present is required to grant the
Special Permit, and asked Bruce Karlin, Applicant, if he would like to proceed this evening or
continue the hearing until a full Board is present. Dr. Karlin stated he would like to proceed.
Dr. Karlin stated that he would like to add a porch and code -compliant access to the existing
house, which was built in 1720. He noted that Pond Street was built after the house, and the
house is very close to the road. He noted that both the main house (to which the addition would
be constructed) and the back house are within the street line setback area. He stated that the
addition would be set back 7 feet 8 inches from the front property line. The Board discussed the
location of the existing house and the proposed addition.
Mr. Shepard stated that an MGL c.40A Sec. 6 finding is the appropriate relief needed in this
case.
Mr. Hyman asked if there were any public comments and there were none.
Mr. Peirce moved to close the public hearing, and the motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. The
Board voted unanimously in favor.
After discussion and deliberation, Mr. Peirce moved to find that construction of the addition
consisting of a porch and easier access to the house is not substantially more detrimental to the
neighborhood than the existing nonconformity, the new addition will be set back farther than the
existing house, and to grant the special permit with the condition that the addition be constructed
consistent with the plans filed with the Board. Ms. Shaw seconded the motion and the Board
voted unanimously in favor.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:38 PM
Elaine Lazarus, Director of Land Use & Town Operations
Approved: July 13, 2016
Documents used at the meeting:
• Letter dated June 20, 2016 from Ed Tarca, re: 45 North Mill Street.
• Uniform Application for Special Permit/Petition for Variance; Bruce Karlin, Applicant; 156 Pond Street; and
supporting documents and plans
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