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Minute~ or a mpeting of the Board of Appeals, February 1,
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Present were members Hulme~, Baclw8, and alternate member Cahoon.
In the matter oJ the 'petition of Nantucket Electric Company
(002-77):
At torney Richard GI'i~den appeared for the petitioner. He
stated the ~etitioner owns Lots 1, 3, and 4 as shown on L. C. Plan
No. 8580 and L. C. Plan No. 8904 situated on Whale Street. The
pt'incipal plant of the petitioner is located on Lots 1 and 4. An
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addition of 24' x 68' is required to house new generators to sup-
~ll~inont tlw main plant equipment. The addition is to be placed on
the easterly side of the building and at the southerly end.
The lot is R(~~jde'1tial-COlIlmerical allowing 50% ground' cover.
The lot area l~ 17,836 sq. ft. with an existing puilding utilizing
l:~, 319 sq. It. for a groilnd eover of 78%. The proposed .addi tion
will bring the ground cover to 14,975 sq. ft. or 84%.
The new generator is-absolutely required to supplement the
(~xisting operation of the Nantucket Electric Company. There is no
alternative to placement since the main plant is in this location,
and the addition must be plaeud here as well.
The area surl'uunding,the plant is generally commercial with a
few residential units 16cated on Washington Street. Immedi~te
abutters include the boat basin stores, Island Motors, Inc., and
several commeicial ent~rprise~.
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These properties are generally oc-'
cupying 80% to 90% groun~-cover.
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The addition will be of masonary construction, one story, 24' I
high, and will be used solely to house the new generator.
Mr. Robert Congdon 'spoke in favor of the petition stating
there is no alternative to this addition. The generator' will re-
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quirf'! 9 months lead time [rom order to delivery, and it is essential
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thu t tlw gerHH'a tor 1)(> ii', opel'a t ion before next winter.
1. 'l'h0-..property by its use i~ unique, and the expansion of
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No other person spoke in favor of in opposition of the peti-
tion.
After due deliberation, the Board found:
the use presonts a situation whereby the owner is unable to offer
any alternative and adopi'~ny other solution.
2. The expansion or the use is vital to the health and wel-
fare of the comrnuuity.
3. The genera 1 a.rea is improved w,~ th commercial uses utiliz-
ing 80-90% of ground cuver\ and this expansion will not adversely
a f I'e'c t the area.
1. The variance can be granted and will not be in violation
of the intent of the eode.
Upon motion of Mrs. C~huon, seconded by Mrs. Backus, it was
unanimously voted tu grant the petition, and therefore, tne peti-
tion i~ hereby granted.
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