HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-26BOARD OF APPEALS
June 26, 1980
7:30 p.m.
The Board of Appeals held a regular meeting in the Selectmen's Meeting Room.
Present: Ruth Morey, Chairman
Woodruff M. Brodhead
Irving H. Mabee
Natalie H. Riffin
Thomas G. Taylor
Public hearings were held on the following petitions.
1837 Massachusetts Avenue, Miriam W. Butts, representing Books on the Green, Inc.
and Gallery on the Green, Ltd. - special permit for a projecting sign.
1844 Massachusetts Avenue, Jewel S. Douglass - special permit for a free standing
directory sign.
1734 Massachusetts Avenue, Gerald M. Gilbert, Snack -Time - to amend special permit
granted 4/15/80, condition #2, so as to allow Sunday hours (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) to
operate take out food service business at 1734 Mass. Ave.
2 and 3 Forbes Rd., Honeywell, Inc. - temporary special permit to allow 18 office
'trailers on the property.
Decisions filed with the Town Clerk.
1837 Mass. Ave. - unanimously granted.
1-844 Mass. Ave. - unanimously denied (see planning board recommendation to deny).
1734 Mass. Ave. - unanimously granted.
2 & 3 Forbes Rd. - unanimously granted (expires 7/31/81).
Eric T. Clarke, Associate Member, replaced Thomas G. Taylor as the Board began
its deliberations toward making decisions with respect to the hearings held on
June 12, postponed to June 26.
(Please see June 12, 1980 minutes.)
Eric T. Clarke had net with Achison Callahan of Palmer and Dodge with respect
to so-called "small lot problems" and made his report to the Board (written report).
Decisions filed with the Town Clerk.
21 Moreland Ave. (appeal) - Board of Appeals unanimously voted to uphold the Building
Commissioner (see decision filed with Town Clerk).
21 Moreland Ave. (Variance) - unanimously denied.
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258 Marrett Rd. (Variance) - denied unanimously.
Other action
The Board discussed with the Building Commissioner procedure with respect to
the need for variances of dimensional controls.
The Board agreed that variances can come to the Board of Appeals without first
receiving refusal of a building permit from the Building Department.
The Board confirmed the date, July 31, 1980, to receive further information
and reopen the hearing with respect to Boston Properties, 424 Bedford Street.
The meeting adjourned at 11:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Evelyn F. Cole
' Administrative Clerk
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Mrs. Ruth Morey Chairman
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Dear Mrs. -Morey:
At its regular meeting last evening, the Board of Selectmen voted to
-appoint Irving H. Mabee as a member of the Board of Appeals for a
five-year term expiring May 31, 1985.
The Board also voted to appoint William C. Hays, 39 Locust Avenue, as
an Associate Member and to reappoint.Robert M. Gary, Eric Clarke,
William J. Scouler, Clarence D. Turner and Robert V. Whitman as Associ-
ate Members for one-year terms expiring May 31, 198E
Each appointee has been requested to call at the office of the Town
g1e``to be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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Chairman
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