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(508) 497-0012
MARK J. HUMAN, Chairman
G. MICHAEL PEIRCE, Vice Chairman
Minutes of the
Board of Appeals
Minutes: August 12, 2015
Town Hall, 2"d Floor
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ZBA@Hopkintonma.gov
8:47
Called to Order: 7:10 PM
Adjourned: 7:40 PM
Members Present: Rory Warren, Chairman; Mark Hyman, Clerk; Michael DiMascio; June Clark; John
Savignano
Members Absent: Michael Peirce, Vice Chairman; Peggy Shaw
Others Present: Charles Kadlik, Zoning Enforcement Officer; Michael Shepard, Assistant Building
Inspector
7:10 PM Administrative Session of the Board of Appeals
Mr. Warren read a letter from the Zoning Advisory Committee requesting a Board of Appeals member be
appointed to ZAC.
Ms. Clark moved to nominate Mr. Peirce as a representative for ZAC. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Hyman and passed unanimously.
Documents Used:
July 28, 2015 letter from Elaine Lazarus
7:15 PM Appeal of Administrative Decision
59 Wood Street — The Learning Center of Hopkinton
Mr. Warren stated the appellant has requested a continuation of the public hearing.
Mr. Hyman moved to continue the public hearing until September 23, 2015 at 7pm. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Clark and passed unanimously.
Documents Used:
Request for Continuation of Public Hearing Form
7:20 PM Application for Public Hearing
9 Kruger Road - Towner
Kathleen Towner — Applicant
Roderick Towner — Applicant
Members Sitting: Mr. Warren, Mr. DiMascio, Mr. Hyman, Ms. Clark, Mr. Savignano
Ms. Towner stated they are seeking a special permit for an accessory family dwelling. Mr. Warren asked
if it was within the existing structure and Ms. Towner stated yes. Mr. Shepard let them know they will
have to update their smoke detectors. Ms. Towner stated they already have updated them. Mr. Kadlik
asked who would be living in the accessory family dwelling and Ms. Towner stated her parents would be
living there.
Mr. Warren asked if there were any public comments.
Mr. Hyman moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. DiMascio and passed
unanimously.
Mr. DiMascio moved to grant a special permit under 210-126 for an accessory family dwelling unit with
all the usual conditions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hyman and passed unanimously.
Documents Used:
Uniform Applications for Special Permit/Petition for Variance
7:30 PM Application for Public Hearing
47 Winter Street — Trukanavicius & Jasiunaite
Arunas Trukanavicius — Applicant
Victorijia Jasiunaite — Applicant
ith supporting documents
Members Sitting: Mr. Warren, Mr. DiMascio, Mr. Hyman, Ms. Clark, Mr. Savignano
Mr. Shepard stated the applicants have been doing a lot of work in their home. He stated they are
increasing the height of the structure in the front. He stated the existing house does not meet front setback
and he is not proposing to get any closer. Mr. Trukanavicius stated they purchased the property in the
spring and it had been very much neglected. He stated they have been working on the part of the house
that is conforming. He stated they would to build up in the front of the house. He stated they are not
increasing the footprint. Ms. Clark asked what the increase in height would be and Mr. Trukanavicius
stated it would be an additional 14 feet more. Mr. Warren asked if there were any houses behind it and
Mr. Trukanavicius stated no. The Board reviewed the plans.
Mr. Warren asked if there were any public comments.
Peter Hubbe, 49 Winter Street stated he was here in support of the project.
Mr. Hyman moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Ms. Clark and passed
unanimously.
Ms. Clark moved to find the proposed changes would not be substantially more detrimental to the
neighborhood than the existing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hyman and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Hyman moved to grant a special permit under 210-128A for a change to a pre-existing non-
conforming structure in accordance with the plans attached. The motion was seconded by Ms. Clark and
passed unanimously.
Documents Used:
Uniform Applications for Special Permit/Petition for Variance with supporting documents
Mr. Hyman moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:40 PM
Adina Wright, Administrative Assistant
Approved: October 28, 2015
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