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on this matter tv i 11 l)l: made at that tirnn.
In the matter of th,' Petition of Ursula Rockwell 024-74
postponed from January ')1 187;), new notice having been given
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as provided hy law.
~.1rs. Rockwell stated that she owns a house at 11 West
Chester St. in an area zoned Jtesidential-2 and requires
an exception 01' special permit from the Board to operate an
antique shop from her horn. Mrs. Rockwell stated the pro-
posed shop is to be situated in a shed measuring 8' x 12'
now attached to the rear or the house. Access to the shed
is by way of a path leading from West Chester St. along
the westerly side of tho house. Because of space restric-
tions, the petitioner wilJ, sell small items - primarily
antique silver, pewter and small furniShings. There will
be no employees. The petitioner will reside in the house.
The area will be,available to the general public on ,
a limited hours basis. The petitioner will rely on "word-
of-mouth'! advertiSing and may employ newspaper ad~ertising
as well. She requested permission to have a sign facing
West Chester St.
The petitioner stated the area now has a restaurant
and some honie occupa t ions sl.t<,;h as studios in close prox-
iroity to 11 'West Chester Ri.
Mr. Williar:n IIa:Gen, .an abutter, spol<e in favor of
the petition and stated he, has every conf'idence in Mrs.
Rockwell's ability to op~rate a tasteful shQP.
No other person spoke in favor of or in opposition
to the petit..Lon.
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The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board
recommending the petition be denied.
After due deliberaLion, the Board found:
1. The area is p~im~rily residential except for
enterprises such as ar~ists studios or customary home
occupa t ions;_,
2. The business to be conducted by the petitioner
may be accomplished in the area without injury to the area
or neighboring homes if ~Qrtain conditions are met;
3. The by-law allows the ~ranting of an exception
provided certain conditiorr~ arc set to insure the harmony
of the general area.
Accordingly, it was moved and seconded that the
exception' and special pe:rlilit be granted subject to the
following conditions:
1. The area to be used shall be confined to the
8' x 12' shed located to the rear of the house;
2. Hours of ope rat ion shall be confin(~d to not before
noon and not later than 1:00 P.M. on each business day
with on operation on Sunday;
3. There shall be,no sigh advertising the premises
or the business conducted on the premises
4. This exception ,and special permit shall be valid
for a period ending Septelilber 1, 1976, and shall 'be reviewed
by the Board at that time.
Whereupon it was un~nimously voted that the special
permit be granted subject to the foregoing restrictions
and conditions.
Mr. Taylor abstained because of a possible conflict
of interest.
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