MEETING RECORD

For

Town of Sharon

Zoning Board of Appeals

On

September 8, 2004

 

 

 

 

Attending Regular Members: Dan Rosenfeld, John Lee, Lee Wernick, Richard Powell arrived at 8:20 p.m.

Alternate Members: Walter Newman, Janis Edinburg

 

The hearing was called to order at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 Continuance

#1460                          Omnipoint Holdings,Inc.                    2R General Edwards Hwy.

Applicant Seeks special permit approval relative to a proposed wireless communication facility.  Applicant proposes a 120 foot monopole telecommunication tower.   Property is situated in the Light Industrial Zone within the Groundwater Protection District.  Applicant withdraws without prejudice.

 

Hearing closed at 8:04 p.m.

 

Continuance

#1487                          Sr. Operations, Inc.                            1075 Providence Hwy.

Seeks special permit relative to subdividing an existing parcel and extending and altering a prior impervious material nonconforming condition.  Property is situated in the Light Industrial Zone within the Groundwater Protection District.

 

Hearing opened at 8:08 p.m.

 

Sitting on case: Janis, Dan, John

 

Jack Madden Ford letter dated 9/8/04 read stating a signed Purchase Agreement for 9.1 acres.  The Agreement is subject, however , to approval of the special permit by Sr. Operation.  Specific use has yet to be determined it will be automobile related.

 

Conservation Commission letter dated 9/7/04 read stating pleased with the mitigation design and recommend that installation of those improvements be made a condition of approval should the Board decided to permit this property division.

 

Leonard Simons letter dated 8/31/04 read.  Provided the Board additional information regarding their application for a special permit to increase the percentage of impervious surface on the property (which presently consists of two adjacent lots).  The increase in the percentage of coverage results solely from the conveying of one of the lots, located at 1025 General Edwards Hwy. and which is currently undeveloped to a purchaser.  This application is not a request to allow creation of additional impervious surface.  Mr. Simmons also stated in circumstances where no additional impervious surface is being created on the Senior Parcel and that there is no additional detrimental effect to the neighborhood, and certainly no substantially more detrimental effect.

 

Town of Walpole, Superintendent of Sewer and Water letter dated 7/9/04 read stating this area is located in the primary recharge area of the School Meadow Brook Aquifer and any variances that are granted relative to allowing excessive impervious cover may be detrimental to such recharge.  Respectfully request that the Board continue to review this request with the utmost consideration being given to protection Walpole’s water supply.  Also, the Chairman of the Walpole Board of Sewer & Water Commission expressed concern that given the history of contamination that has emanated from the site in the past, that any developmental activity in the area may result in increased flow of any remaining contamination to the aquifer, more particularly Walpole’s Well #6.

 

Peter O’Cain, Asst. Town Engineer, letter dated 9/3/04 read.  Stating reviewed the plan dated April 20, 2004 named Upgrading of Stormwater Management for Lot 1A and finds that the changes to the stormwater system will provide a significant improvement in the quality of water leaving the site.  Town Engineering Div. would approve of the proposed changes.

 

Peter Fontacio, CEO for Sr. Operation state that the reason for the special permit is to be able to sell off a portion of the lot.  Also, that Sr. Operation does not plan to make changes to the remaining portion.

 

Walter had concerns with the calculation of run-of  Response there has been  no changes since 1981.

 

Hearing closed at 8:20 p.m.

 

Vote in Favor

Dan – Yes

 

Vote Against

John – No

Janis – No

 

New Case

#1505                          Einstein, Ingrid                                   6 Fox Hollow Lane

Applicant seeks two findings, a special permit, and a variance (if necessary), relative to proposed habitable space extension to a nonconforming structure within the wetland setback area as defined in Sharon Zoning Bylaw Sec. 3322.  Property is located at 6Fox Hollow Lane is situated in the Single Residence A Zoning District.

 

Hearing opened at

 

Notice Read

Board of Health letter dated 9/704 read.  Stating proposed addition will not increase design flow.

Conservation Commission letter dated 9/7/04 read.  Stating the proposed expansion does not encroach further into the wetland setback than existing structure.  Given the proposed design of this expansion, has no particular reasons to object to its approval.

 

Ingrid Einstein’s letter dated 7/28/04 read .  Stating hereby acknowledged the 65 day law and understands that by submitting application on 6/25/04 exceeds the 65 days.

 

Applicant described the plans for squaring of the house.   On the first floor plans to add an office with a covered walk way will be added off the family room, sunroom enlarged and new deck The pantry will be moved to square off that corner of the house.  The plan is to open up the wall between the kitchen, living room and dining room. Between  the kitchen and living room a set of stairs will be removed and a half bath and closet will be added. The second floor plan is to add master bathroom and extend the existing deck.

 

 

New Case

#1507                          Gopin, Ian                                           8 Ames Street

Applicant seeks two findings and a special permit relative to proposed habitable space expansion to a nonconforming structure on a nonconforming lot.  Property is located at 8 Ames Street and is situated in the Single Residence B Zoning District.

 

Hearing opened at

 

Notice Read

Board of Health letter dated

Conservation Commission letter dated

 

Continuance

#1495                                      Heinberg, D.D.S., Charles                440 N. Main St.

Applicant seeks two special permits relative to parking vehicles from 450 N. Main St. on the property at 440 N. Main Street   Property is situated in the Single Residence A Zoning District.

 

Hearing opened at

 

Continuance

#1496              Herb Chambers of Sharon, LLC                   55 Gen. Edwards Hwy.

Applicant seeks variances, a special permit pursuant to section 2334(g) and site plan approval under Section 6321 relative to site conditions at 15 and 55 General Edwards Hwy. and 845 Old Post Road.  Property is located at 55 General Edwards Hwy., 15 General Edwards Hwy., 845 Old Post Road and 000 Field Street and is situated in the Light Industrial Zone District.

 

Hearing opened at

 

Sitting on case: John, Richard, Walter

 

 

Next Zoning Board meeting is scheduled on September 22 at 8:00 p.m. in Town Hall.