Zoning Bd. of Appeals (Public Hearing) Agenda
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
REVISED
OF THE
NORWELL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APRIL 6, 2016
7:20 P.M. CONT’D PUBLIC HEARING -Andrew & Lindsey Smith -For a Special Permit and Section 6 finding under Sections 1400, 1420, 1640, 1642, 2420 (Lot Area) and 2421 of the Norwell Zoning Bylaws. The lot does not conform to minimum lot size requirement of 43,560 sq. ft. with only 22,075 sq. ft. Applicant wishes to add a second floor to the existing dwelling, staying within the same footprint. Property is located at 24 John Adams Drive and shown on Assessor’s Map 18A as Block 32 Lot 24, Registry of Deeds Book 118604 in Residential District B and the Aquifer Protection District. House built in 1967. (s/b Land Court Cert#)
7:30 P.M. – CONT’D PUBLIC HEARING - Lehigh Gas Corp. - For a Special Permit under Section 2340, Business District C-1, Site Plan Review under Section 1500 and request for Variance under Section 2441 (Front Yard). Applicant wishes to cover the existing fuel island with a canopy structure, which does not meet the required 50’ front setback. Known as BP Gas Station, 4 Whiting Street, Hingham and Pond Street, Norwell, MA, this site is shown on Assessors’ Map 5C, Block 16, Lot 1, Registry of Deeds Book 9588, Page 129.
7:35 P.M. - Scott & Karin Gilmartin - For a Special Permit and Section 6 finding under Sections 1400, 1420, 1640, 1642, and 2421 (Lot Size) of the Norwell Zoning Bylaws. The lot does not conform to minimum lot size requirement of 43,560 sq. ft. with only 15,000 sq. ft. Applicant wishes to add a 21’ x 18’ bedroom addition and bathroom to the first floor within the required setbacks. Existing third bedroom will be removed and added onto the living room. Property is located at 53 Doris Avenue and shown on Assessor’s Map 12D as Block 27, Lot 113, Registry of Deeds Book 28933, Page 204 in Residential District B. House built in 1941.
7:45 P.M. - Eric Lowe - For a Variance under Sections 1322 and 2432 (Minimum Lot Width at Required Setback) of the Norwell Zoning Bylaws. Applicant is seeking a dimensional variance from the minimum lot width to allow the division of the property into two residential lots and one open space. The minimum lot width measured at the required setback line on Lot 1 is 150.32, which meets the 150 feet setback requirement but the minimum lot width measured at the required setback line on Lot 2 is 111.74, which does not meet the required 150 feet setback. Property is located at 135 Norwell Avenue and shown on Assessor’s Map 8D, Block 43, Lot 36, Registry of Deeds Book 45368, Page 73 in Residential A.
8:00 P.M. - Hajjar Management Co. Inc.- For Site Plan Review and approval under Section 1500 to construct a 6500 square foot single story retail building consisting of four separate spaces with the number of employees depending upon the type of use as well as the construction of 26 parking spaces, storm management facilities, on-site septic system, subsurface utilities, landscaping and a driveway connection to the adjacent retail use. Property is identified as 103, 111 and 113 Washington Street and is located in Business District B and the Aquifer Protection District. Property is owned by Grove House Realty Trust, Washington Grove Realty Trust and 111-113 Washington Street Realty Trust. This property is shown on Assessor’s Map 5D, Block 20, Lot 6, Registry of Deeds Book 32332, Page 28; Map 5D, 11B, Block 20, Lot 8, Land Court Cert#108468; Map 11B, 5D, Block 20, Lot 9, Registry of Deeds Book 31967, Page 75; Map 11B, Block 20, Lot 10, Land Court Cert#108468; and Map 11B, Block 20, Lot 11, Registry of Deeds Book 33854, Page 83.