HomeMy Public PortalAbout20090624 - Board of Appeals - Meeting MinutesTOWN OF HOPKINTON
THOMAS J. GARABEDIAN, Chairman
RORY WARREN, Vice Chairman
TINA M. ROSE, Clerk
OFFICE OF
BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN HALL
18 MAIN STREET —THIRD FLOOR
HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01748-3209
(508) 497-0012
Minutes of the
Board of Appeals
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Minutes: June 24, 2009 Called to Order: 7:10 PM
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Adjourned: 9:00 PM
Members Present: Thomas Garabedian, Chairman; Rory Warren, Vice Chairman; Tina Rose, Clerk;
Robert Foster; Michael DiMascio; Michael Peirce; David Barnes (7:20pm); June Clark
Members Absent:
Others Present: Charles Kadlik, Zoning Enforcement Officer
7:10 PM Administrative Session of the Board of Appeals
Mr. Garabedian introduced Ms. Clark as a new associate member of the Board of Appeals.
Mr. Garabedian stated a hearing has been scheduled on July 8, 2009 for Golden Pond Resident Care Corp.
and passed out a copy of the application and a letter from Ms. Lazarus the Planning Director with her
comments. He stated the Board will be asking the applicant to set aside money in the 53G account for
engineering review of the traffic study and may also want to request some money for legal counsel
review. The Board discussed requesting money for the 53G account.
Mr. Barnes arrived at 7:20pm.
Mr. Warren moved to request $5,000.00 from the applicant to deposit into the 53G account for
engineering and legal review. The motion was seconded by Mr. Foster and passed unanimously.
Board Reorganization and ZAC Appointment
Mr. Garabedian stated it was time to reorganize the Board and formally appoint a Chairman. Vice
Chairman, and Clerk. The Board discussed the positions.
Mr. DiMascio moved to nominate Mr. Garabedian to continue as Chairman. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Foster and passed unanimously.
Mr. Foster moved to nominate Mr. Warren as Vice Chairman. The motion was seconded by Ms. Rose
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Warren moved to nominate Ms. Rose as Clerk. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barnes and passed
unanimously.
Ms. Rose moved to appoint Mr. Peirce to the Zoning Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Foster and passed unanimously.
7:35 PM Continuation of Public Hearing
7 Price Street — Pohl
Marlo Pohl — Applicant
Debbie Pohl — Applicant
Members Sitting: Mr. Garabedian, Mr. DiMascio, Ms. Rose, Mr. Peirce, Mr. Barnes
Members in Attendance: Mr. Foster, Mr. Warren, Ms. Clark
Mr. Pohl stated they are interested in adding a 19 x 21 addition to their pre-existing non -conforming
house and they would need a special permit for the change and side setback relief of 5 feet and a variance
for over a 25% increase. He stated at the last hearing the Board had requested actual builders plans so he
hired Janette Thomson and they have been working with her since April. He submitted design drawings
to the Board. The Board reviewed the drawings. Mr. Garabedian stated the Board is more concerned
with the outside dimensions rather than the inside. Mr. Foster asked if this was in the Historic District.
Mr. DiMascio stated it was not.
Mr. Garabedian asked if there were any public comments and there were none.
Mr. Peirce moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Ms. Rose and passed
unanimously.
8:05 PM Continuation of Public Hearing
24 Ash Street - Varner
Curt Varner — Applicant
Eve Varner —Applicant
Members Sitting: Mr. Garabedian, Mr. Foster, Mr. DiMascio, Ms. Rose, Mr. Barnes
Members in Attendance: Mr. Warren, Mr. Peirce, Ms. Clark
Mr. Garabedian stated this was a continued public hearing as to get comments from the Fire Chief
regarding access to the accessory family dwelling. He then read the letter from the Fire Chief.
Mr. Kadlik suggested the accessory family dwelling unit have a separate street number which should be
24R Ash Street. He also suggested there be a separate phone number. The applicant submitted additional
photos.
Mr. Garabedian asked if there were any public comments and there were none.
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Mr. Foster moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barnes and passed
unanimously.
Mr. Foster moved to grant a variance under 210-126 to allow the accessory family dwelling unit be
detached from the main dwelling on a finding that hardship exists because both structures already exist.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Barnes and passed unanimously.
Mr. Foster moved to grant a special permit under 210-126 to allow for an accessory family dwelling with
the standard conditions and the conditions that there is communications between the units, always a clear
path maintained so emergency personnel can reach the unit, separate phone lines necessary for 911
purposes, and both the main unit and accessory family dwelling unit have street numbers visible from the
street. The motion was seconded by Ms. Rose and passed unanimously.
Mr. Foster moved to grant a special permit under 210-119 for side yard setback relief of 3 feet from the
10 foot requirement. The motion was seconded by Ms. Rose and passed unanimously.
Mr. Foster left the meeting.
8:25 PM Administrative Session of the Board of Appeals
7 Price Street — Pohl
Members Voting: Mr. Garabedian, Mr. DiMascio, Ms. Rose, Mr. Peirce, Mr. Barnes
The Board discussed the proposed addition and the relief needed.
Ms. Rose moved to grant a variance under 210-128B to allow an increase to a pre-existing non-
conforming structure greater than 25% to the extent of not more than 400 square feet on a finding of
hardship due to the size of the existing house being substantially undersized. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Peirce and passed unanimously.
Mr. Peirce moved to grant a special permit under 210-128 to allow a change to a pre-existing non-
conforming structure to a similar use in accordance with the Plans attached on a finding the proposed
changes to the property are not substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood on the condition that
the homeowner contain additional runoff to his property. The motion was seconded by Ms. Rose and
passed unanimously.
Ms. Rose moved to grant a special permit under 210-119 for 6 feet of relief on the easterly side on a
finding of an irregular shape, narrow, or shallow lot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Peirce and passed
unanimously.
Ms. Rose moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 PM
Adina Wright, Administrative Assistant
Board of Appeals
June 24, 2009
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Clerk's Certification
These minutes were adopted by the Board of Appeals on July 22 , 2009 with
the following vote:
In favor: T. Garabedian, R. Warren, T. Rose, M. Peirce, D. Barnes, J. Clark
Opposed:
Abstaining: S. Goldstein
Attest.
A true copy:
Tina M. Rose, Clerk