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BOARD OF APPEALS February 21, 1980 7:30 P.M. The Board of Appeals held a regular meeting in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Present: Woodruff M. Brodhead, acting Chairman Irving H. Mabee Natalie H. Riffin Thomas G. Taylor Robert M. Gary, Associate Public hearings were held on the following petitions. 2 Berwick Road, L. Beeson - variance to maintain existing structure as located with insufficient area and setbacks. 10 Pleasant St., Wilson Farms Inc. - renew special permits for roadside stand and seasonal sale of Christmas trees and greens. 40 Vaille Avenue, James A. Bruce - variance of dimensional controls in order to build a house on a lot created by the division of one lot into two lots by the Board of Appeals in 1976. The house will have a setback of 15 feet instead of the required 30 feet. Petitioner has a purchase and sale agreement to purchase the land. 5 Essex St., Thomas P. and Barbara H. Naughton - variance to maintain existing dwell- ing as located with a side yard of 11.53 ft. and a front yard setback of 19_9 ft. Decisions filed with the Town Clerk. 2 Berwick Rd. - granted unanimously. 10 Pleasant St. - granted unanimously with conditions (expires 3/1/82). 40 Vaille Ave. - withdrawn by Petitioner. 5 Essex St. - granted unanimously. Other business: -Discussion of a proposed Ch. 40A Zoning Change being proposed to the State Legis- lature by Charles Downe (Mass. Federation of Planning Boards official). If the proposed change passed�Boards of Appeals could grant special permits instead of variances for certain violations of dimensional controls discovered when property was changing hands. No action was taken by the Board. -Use Variances, accessory apartments, buffer zones between commercial and residential districts were discussed. No official action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 11:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Evelyn F. Cole, Administrative Clerk BOARD OF APPEALS