Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes
Date: June 8, 2009
Members in Attendance: M Hickey, P Mulkerron, S Landgren, T Dooling,
G Miller, and C Odunukwe
Members Absent: R Havener, L Godin
Location of Meeting: 2nd Floor Selectman’s Meeting Room
Time Called to Order: 7:25pm
Time Adjourned: 11:15pm
Time: 7:25pm
Petitioner: Richard Connors
Petitioner’s Address: 14 Richmond Road, Natick
Location of Subject Property: 52 Fairview Avenue
Map and Lot: 50:53A
Case #: 2009-009
Relief Requested: Chapter 40A, Section 6 Finding, to raze the existing single family dwelling for the construction of a new single family dwelling
Audience: No
Voting Members: M Hickey, P Mulkerron, T Dooling, G Miller, and C Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: results of several Board members viewing the property
Action: P Mulkerron motioned to approve the request, subject to conditions.
Mr. Odunukwe seconded the motion.
Vote 5-0 to approve, subject to conditions
Time: 7:40pm
Petitioner: Boris and Janna Ryabin
Petitioner’s Address: 23 Fisher Street
Location of Subject Property: 23 Fisher Street
Map and Lot: 26:74
Case #: 2009-011
Relief Requested: Rear yard variance in order to construct a sunroom addition onto the rear of the existing dwelling
Audience: Molly Gamache, 37 Second Street, voiced support of the proposal
Voting Members: P Mulkerron, S Landgren, T Dooling, G Miller and C Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: Topography and irregular shape of lot. Location of septic system and leaching field.
Action: P Mulkerron motioned to approve the request, subject to conditions.
Mr. Odunukwe seconded the motion.
Vote 5-0 to approve, subject to conditions
Time: 8:05pm
Petitioner: Architect Aaron Socrat with and on behalf of Joe and Hillary Ferrazzi
Petitioner’s Address: 26 Oakland Street
Location of Subject Property: 26 Oakland Street
Map and Lots: 51:144 and 145A
Case #: 2009-012
Relief Requested: Side yard variance in order to construct a garage addition
Audience: No
Voting Members: M Hickey, P Mulkerron, S Landgren, T Dooling, and G Miller
Concerns/Discussion: Non functional existing garage, proposed addition, establishing the required variance hardship
Action: M Hickey motioned to continue the hearing until July 13, 2009 at 7:50pm to allow the Board the ability to view the property.
Time: 8:35pm
Petitioner: Architect Aaron Socrat with and on behalf of Michael and Kristen Maichen
Petitioner’s Address: 43 Macarthur Road
Location of Subject Property: 43 Macarthur Road
Map and Lot: 29:118
Case #: 2009-013
Relief Requested: Front and side yard variance(s) in order to construct a garage addition
Audience: Pat Gierch, 41 Macarthur Road, Michael J Hickey, 54 Park Ave, both spoke in support of the petition
Voting Members: T Dooling (acting Chair), P Mulkerron, S Landgren, G Miller, and
C Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: Non functional garage, proposed addition, lots shape, establishing the required variance hardship.
Action: T Dooling motioned to continue the hearing until July 13, 2009 at 8:00pm to allow the Board the ability to view the property.
Time: 9:00pm
Petitioner: Designer Michael Gelb with and on behalf of Robert and Nikkola Carmichael
Petitioner’s Address: 66 Walnut Street
Location of Subject Property: 66 Walnut Street
Map and Lot: 35:124
Case #: 2009-014
Relief Requested: Chapter 40A, Section 6 Finding in order to raze the exiting screen porch to construct a mudroom
Audience: No
Voting Members: M Hickey, S Landgren, T Dooling, G Miller, and C Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: age of home, historical home (no), proposed mudroom conversion
Action: T Dooling motioned to approve the request, subject to conditions.
S Landgren seconded the motion
Vote 5-0 in favor to approve, subject to conditions
Time: 9:15pm
Petitioner: Lisa Cavacini
Petitioner’s Address: 5 Perry Road
Location of Subject Property: 5 Perry Road
Map and Lot: 18:96
Case #: 2009-015
Relief Requested: Modification to prior Decision # 2007-032 in order to construct a deck to the existing dwelling
Audience: No
Voting Members: M Hickey, P Mulkerron, S Landgren, T Dooling, and C Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: prior decision conditions
Action: P Mulkerron motioned to approve the request, subject to conditions
C Odunukwe seconded the motion
Vote 5-0 to approve, subject to conditions
Time: 9:30pm
Petitioner: James McDonald and Richard Pratt
Petitioner’s Address: 11 South Avenue
Location of Subject Property: 11 South Avenue – Building, 96 South Ave – Parking
Map and Lot:
11 South Avenue: 44:17, Parking Lot: 44:317 Petitioners had listed as 96 South Avenue, which is its mailing address, actual Assessors address is 80 South Avenue.
Case #: 2009-016
Relief Requested: Special Permit for off site parking for residential apartments conversion at 11 South Main Street
Audience: No
Voting Members: M Hickey, S Landgren, T Dooling, G Miller and C Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: Board jurisdiction, site plan approval required?, proximity of residential conversion to proposed parking lot, Planning Board input, conversion facts, Board of Health concerns, how to proceed, refile? Notify abutters to proposed parking lot?
Action: M Hickey motions to continue the hearing until July 13 at 8:10pm in order to clarify jurisdiction, new application filing?, plans for the residential conversion i.e. layout, exterior changes, trash p/u, as well as plans for the parking lot i.e. landscaping, striping, buffer zone, gate, lighting, etc.
Time: 10:15pm
Petitioner: Karen and Kevin Johnson
Petitioner’s Address: 21 Oakridge Avenue
Location of Subject Property: 21 Oakridge Avenue
Map and Lot: 29:9
Case #: 2009-017
Relief Requested: Modification to prior 1957 variance, Chapter 40A, Section 6 Finding in order to construct an addition
Audience: No
Voting Members: M Hickey, S Landgren, T Dooling, G Miller, and C Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: size of addition, current below grade garage and its flooding dilemma, prior decision, size of proposed addition
Action: T Dooling motions to approve the request, subject to conditions
Mr. Miller seconds the motion
Vote 5-0 to approve the request, subject to conditions
Time: 10:45pm
T Dooling motions to approve the meeting minutes from the May 11, 2009 public hearing
M Hickey seconds the motion
Vote to approve 4-0
T Dooling, M Hickey, G Miller, and C Odunukwe
Time: 10:50pm
M Hickey, after review of upcoming agendas and discussion with Board members, decides not to schedule an August public hearing
Time: 10:55pm
Discussion on viewing new cases property prior to first public hearing. P Condlin agrees to forward the agenda earlier to allow for more time for the drive by. Board members will be responsible to let P Condlin know which site(s) they visit
Time: 11:10pm
Discussion on distribution of written draft decisions for review. It is decided that at the time of the vote a member will be assigned to review that particular case.
Meeting Adjourned: 11:15pm
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