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December 8, 2008
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes
Date:  December 8, 2008
Members in Attendance:  Robert Havener, Paul Mulkerron, Laura Godin,
Michael Hickey, Scott Landgren, George Miller and Chike Odunukwe
Members Absent:   Timothy Dooling
Location of Meeting:  2nd Floor Selectman’s Meeting Room
Time Called to Order:  7:30pm
Time Adjourned: 10:15pm



Time:  7:30pm
General Business:  Minutes approval/adoption/posting
Voting to adopt a policy to approve and post meeting meetings using template approved by Town Counsel
Audience:  No
Vote:  Mr. Havener motion to approve, Mr. Hickey second motion, all in favor:
Mr. Havener, Mr. Hickey, Ms. Godin, Mr. Landgren, Mr. Miller and Mr. Odunukwe

Time:  7:35pm
Petitioner:  Stephen Borelli
Petitioners Address:  106 Parish Road, Needham
Location of Subject Property:  1 & 3 Morse Lane
Map: 54, Lots: 46A & 46B
Filed Case #:  2007-042
Relief Requested:  6 Month Extension for relief granted
Audience: No
Voting Members:  Mr. Havener, Ms. Godin, Mr. Landgren, Mr. Miller and Mr. Odunukwe
Action:  Unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote of the above voting members

Time:  7:40pm
Petitioner:  Douglas Laidlaw
Petitioners Address:  Same as subject property
Location of Subject Property:  2 Nokomis Way
Map:  53, Lot: 8D
New Case #:  2008-033
Relief Requested:  Special Permit – Family Suite
Audience:  No
Voting Members:  Mr. Havener, Ms. Godin, Mr. Landgren, Mr. Miller and
Mr. Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion: Clarification that the Family Suite does not exceed 25% area of the primary dwelling.
Action:  Unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote of the above voting members


Time:  7:50pm
Petitioner:  Richard Hardaway
Petitioners Address:  180 Forest Avenue, Newton
Location of Subject Property:  232 Pond Street
Map: 49, Lot: 143
Continued Case #:  2008-030
Relief Requested:  Special Permit to operate a Nursery School
Audience:  Mr. Dawson, 75 Speen Street
Voting Members:  Mr. Havener, Ms. Godin, Mr. Landgren, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion:  Opinions from Police/Fire/Community Development Director, Board requested Petitioner conduct a Traffic Study
Action:  Continued until January 12, 2009 at 7:30pm

Time:  8:40pm
Petitioner:  Steven and Michelle Glowney
Petitioners Address:  Same as subject property
Location of Subject Property:  2 Sherwood Road
Map:  25, Lot:  175
New Case #:  2008-034
Relief Requested:  Variance from the rear yard set back requirement
Audience:  No
Voting Members:  Mr. Havener, Mr. Mulkerron, Ms. Godin, Mr. Hickey, and
Mr. Landgren
Discussion:  Property location as a corner lot
Action:  Approved by a 4-1 vote of the above voting members, denial vote by
Mr. Landgren

Time:  9:00pm
Petitioner:  Metrowest PCS
Petitioners Address: 202 Broadway, Providence, RI
Address of Subject Property:  25/50 Glenwood – Glenwood Cemetery
Map: 69, Lots:  37 & 38
New Case #:  2008-035
Relief Requested:  Height Variance to add an additional 10 feet to the existing monopole
Voting Members:  Mr. Havener, Mr. Mulkerron, Mr. Hickey, Mr. Miller, and
Mr. Odunukwe
Concerns/Discussion:  Probability of additional height requests
Audience:  Dave Dimmick, 10 Sassamon Road
Action:  Unanimously voted with a 5-0 vote from the above members


Time:  9:35pm
Petitioner:  Peter Heffernan and Robin Lockwood
Petitioners Address:  Same as subject property
Location of Subject Property:  2 Front Street aka 20 Leach Lane
Map: 54, Lot: 67
New Case #:  2008-036
Relief Requested:   Modification to the prior ZBA case # 2007-022
Voting Members:  Mr. Havener, Ms. Godin, Mr. Hickey, Mr. Landgren, and
Mr. Miller
Concerns/Discussion:  Garage side yard set back requirement, lot coverage, existing and proposed trees, amount of additional pavement and lot coverage
Audience:  David Dimmick, 10 Sassamon Road
Action:  Unanimously voted with a 5-0 vote from the above members

Time:  10:00pm
Petitioner:  Barberry Homes
Petitioners Address:  10 Speen Street, 4th Floor, Framingham
Address of Subject Property:  82 North Main Street, Lots 1 and 2
Map:  35, Lots:  111A, 113A and 113B
Continued Case #’s:   2008-020 and 2008-021
Relief Requested:  Withdrawal without Prejudice
Audience:  No
Voting Members:  Mr. Havener, Ms. Godin, Mr. Hickey, Mr. Landgren, and
Mr. Miller
Action:  Unanimously voted with a 5-0 vote to allow the Petitioner to Withdrawal the application without Prejudice.


10:15pm Meeting Adjourned


Mr. Hickey motions to approve the minutes from the December 8, 2009 public hearing.
Mr. Dooling seconds the motion
All in favor – Mr. Hickey, Mr. Dooling, Mr. Landgren, and Mr. Miller
Minutes Approved January 12, 2009