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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011, 012, 013-77 ( " 'j \: "iJ )<' - II .. - -- I' i' - I ! I D~J.-Ltl~3--n Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Appeals, May 31, 1977. Present were Members Holm~s, Backus, Hyde, and Alternate Member Cahoon. In the matter of the petition of Gardner MacDonald (012-77): Mr. MacDonald stated he was the owner of six lots on West Chester Street (reference Land Court Plan 13926A). He resides on Lot 5 and has a carpentry shop on the same lot. He desires to construct a new carpentry shop behind his house on Lot 4. The zoning code prohibits the use of Lot 4 for this purpose unless allowed by a variance. Mr. MacDonald stated he owned other lots abutting Lot 4 except for a field to the rear. Mr. MacDonald stat~d he has outgrown his existing shop and must relocate. No other person spoke in favor or in opposition. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board >>ecommend- ing the petition be granted. After due deliberation the Board found that Mr. MacDonald has outgrown his home-located business. The area is such that his business and carpentry shop can be relocated without any cn_nge to the neighborhood. Upon motion of Mrs..Cahoon, seconded by Mr. Hyde, it .was un- animously voted to grant the variance. Mr. Holmes abstained from voting. l' ~ .~~ w.~~~ <,,-. '.. :!;$'......~~.........~. J.JJ. ".r? ;'71, ,VC.I "..' , .~ . '<' . . '. ~h<l .: ~ . -,~'" " r:', ,'. -J " . .,:;\\ '),~.,,\. ':""I} \'.;,'. ~. '. ", t ~". "' I ' "~~ I " (i) I I I In the matter of the petition of Edward Burchell (013-77): Mr. Richard Coffin appeared for the owner and stated that he repre sented the contract purchaser. The land area is a 2.5 acre tract I located on Surfside Road opposite The Derby Restaurant. The site is zoned residentia1-commarcia1 which allows a contractors shop by special permit. The contract owner desires to use the premises '. I as the site of a general contractor's shop. I The land is located adjacent to other property used for gen- " era1 construction. Commercial uses surround the area. No other person spoke in favor or opposition. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board recommend- ing approval of the petition. After due deliberation the Board found: 'The area is primaril~ commercial and light industrial in use. The proposed use can be allowed without any damage to the sur rounding area. Upon motion of Mr. ~yde, seconded by Mrs. Cahoon, it was un- animously voted to grant~he petition, and the special permit is granted. ~ .~.~; ~~ )0 ~~~1~,.g. C~... - . \ !.~.< ',J .~) :. " . . . ',;00, :i;~':' '~l: ", : ~.~ In the matter ot'tbe'~petition of Island Botels Company (011-77): Attorney B1eh~d Glidden appeared tor the petitioner '. ";';.:,'"1' ..'.' !. . and stated the petitioner is the owner of The Harbor Bouse pre- . '" : 1._~ l; :" . . : . . _ i mises, South Beach Street" and" Sea Street. ;The land area is 3.19 I, . ~ '. \" ~.~. i .,' f', , . acres now partially ueed .. a botel and ~e8tauraDt. The Petitione - _~ ~:~ 0. t "''t{~~/ r,: ~ .\ ~ . ...~.~.'l.. J .\: ~ ..I .1-- ..- _..~ ~-_. .. ;..~--::;.:.... - ~ :_._.:..;.::..~ -'. -:.:.:.---- ,~ ~,:~t. ~;, ~ . . ;1, :~ ., " .~ . ;.. ;: ".~..~:. .0" \ '..-- . , ., ~7.' . 40 I ~ \ proposes to add 24; 100 9f of ground cover for a total of 36. 980 ~ and to use the added space for 60 residential hotel units, three commercial units, and a maeting house. Total ground cover is 27% whereas the allowed ground cover is 50%. Such a use is allowed as a special permit under the Dew zon- // j', / ing by-law. Yr. Glidden stated that the plan allows 64 parking spaces which is adequate for the development. A ~eeting room to acc~odate 150 persons is part of the plan and will be available for year-round use. The entire complex will be designed to be available for year-round use. Yr. William 'Rich, architect, explained physical aesthelical points of the design and discussed the parking plan and plan for 1and,scaping. He assured 'the Board that adequate use of screening and preservation of treas would be an important part of the develo - mente Mr. Glidden stated that the Planning Board voted to approve the plan and recommend approval of the petition. No other person spoke in favor or in opposition to the peti- tion. After due deliberatiQn the Board found: 1. The area is primarily commercial in use and is surrounded by restaurants, stores, shops, and rooming houses. 2. The use can be a~lowed without detriment to the surround- ing area and with adeqtlatesoreening will be beneticial to the neighborhood '. 3. 'lhe amount ot, area to remain uDpavea is essential to the appearance of the ar.a~"i.B~ the par.1Di"equirEDeDts are adequate. '._ i:.<r .~:' ~':~,~. '. !.{ Upon motion,of ~~ ,B,.~,~seCQPded b7 Mrs. Cahoon, it was un- .... . ,~:. , ,";,'. \ ,. ,"- '", , . ,'., -. - ~ - ...., .... animously voted to gJ'~t~\~~ ,,8peclal p.rwa1 t 'subject to the appro- , ' . '1', :":.,:;: . f~ '. -: . "f ." ~l'\ . J, .: ." ..:', "',,1,. , \ ':;~~~,~:r::f:t;g~(~:~,~:!,;, , . .' ,J ~ ." ~. .; .ir';.~'..." J. . '( :.," " " 1/ . . ,;' I 7'~ / val of the plan of landscaping and screening which approval by the Board o~ Appeals is a condition of this special permit. abstained from voting. ~ t\ '~\J ~ C.()Q'-{- ~~ \~O\J. 2..\ ,\'l'1S ,,~..~~-~ ~.~~,~~ ~~ ~~,~ ~~~"-~ ~~ ~'-~ \\ \ ~\1"c ~~~~ " i I': .. . .;. . -'- .... ",.l,:;:<.,'~:}:" ~ ',t: .,' .' ~., .. "-., !. . , .", ~ () , ~@1!L~ ~/- , ~~~{\ ~. ~_.r~ 1__. ,$v ~H r./ JJ. ~~.i-x- . l. l..r:J.,;~",,,,,~':,;.f~~'I.~'"';~''' .',' . " .- ..--.--.--.-" .-. .......--...-.--...-.... .------..- --..-.--.-...-.-...--------.-----......-..... . ,". ('" ;';'~~.:: .,:.~.~.~ ." .;' . - :~. .\~:~ ~.. , . ," :"'-'. ..... . ::'- ~...'. ~" ;, ".' . :;.:f;~~~~i,:,:,..,;'t;;: ,> , .' ..~ . " ~',"~,;.. l ,-4. .71 013.,77 0 In the matter of the petition of Edward Burchell (013-77): Mr. Richard Coffin appeared for the owner and stated that he repre sented the contract purchaser. The land area is a 2.5 acre tract I located on Surfside Road opposite The Derby Restaurant. The site is zoned residential-commercial which allows a contractors shop by special permit. The contract owner desires to use the premises as the site of a general contractor's shop. The land is located ~djacent to other property used for gen- eral construction. Commercial uses surround the area. No other person spoke in favor or opposition. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board recommend- ing approval of the petition. After due deliberation the Board found: The area is primarily' ,commercial and light industrial in use. The proposed use can be allowed without any damage to the sur 8 t ~t.in~J..P- !{a..-i. / 9-- ,,- - ".. . In the matter of the petition of Island Hotels Company (011-77): Attorney Richard Glidden appeared for the petitioner and stated the petitioner' is the owner of The Harbor House pre- mises , South Beach Street' ~nd Sea Street.' 'The land area is 3.19 acres now partially usedl ~~ a bote! arid! te~taurant. The Petitione '......nt .,"t'p::';. : " j.',\.'l<,:""" J'C',.' ..I .- --~. ~.~~.:H '--'--~..._;...:.-:,;:,:':';';:.:~--~ ,.,,,k. i:"f'" I i I I proposes to add 24,100 pi ~f ground cover for a total of 36, 980 ~ I and to use the added space for 60 residential hotel units, three commercial units, and a meeting house. Total ground cover is 27% whereas the allowed ground cover is 50%. Such a use is allowed as a special permit under the new zon- ing by-law, 'Mr. Glidden stated that the plan allows 64 parking spaces which is adequate for the development. A meeting room to accomodate 150 persons is part of the plan and will be available for year-round use. The entire complex will be designed to be available for year-round use. Mr. William Rich, architect, explained physical aesthelical points of the design and discussed the parking plan and plan for landscaping. He assured the Board that adequate use of screening and preservation of trees would be an important part of the develo - ment. Mr. Glidden stated that the Planning Board voted to approve the plan and recommend approval of the petition. No other person spoke in favor or in opposition to the peti- tion. After due deliberation the Board found: 1. The area is primarily commercial in use and is surrounded by restaurants, stores, shops, and rooming houses. 2. The use can be allowed without detriment to the surround- ing area and with adequate soreening will be beneficial to the neighborhood. 3. The amount of a~ea to remain unpaved is essential to the appearance of the area, aad the parking requirements are adequate. Upon motion of Mr. Hy~e, seconded by Mrs. Cahoon, it was un- animously voted to gr~!1t;tJje$pecfal perlDit subject to the appro- . . J r - T" WT'---oq.- --- "I: ",'; i'- !'" , ':~ .~~(s. 'f 1'-' - .. .. .. , ~ --:' val of the plan of landscaping and screening which approval by the Board of Appeals is a condition of this special permit. ~bstained from voting. ;;:) @1&aJ) ~ ~~ \N. <0- '~u.>>- ,$vL,<r~ <P. ~~ ~ \R\J ~ CG\>'i . ~~ \~ 0 \). 2., \ \ ~ '\'1 ~ ~"-~.:,. - -... ~ -~ ~ \.......~ . ~~ ~~,~' ~\'-'>-'--~ ~~~~~ \ \ \ ~\ 1 "\ t: . ~~~~~ , li~..f;:~ ...:~;t~':f!I;.;.).....~:.~,!t~J" J, ij _.__._.-+~.. ...------...------.-.-----. .-.--------..----.-..-- ..---.,p .'~._-_. ...- ;. .- ..--.,..- - -...' _. .. .-- -_.- -...