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MARCH 18, 1981
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DECISION ON THE PETITION OF FREDERICK. MATTEL REQUESTING A VARIANCE FOR 7 CHURCHILL
STREET
A hearing on this Petition was held on March 18, 1981, with the following
Board Members present: Douglas Hopper, Chairman; Messrs. Piemonte, Hacker
and Associate Member Luzinski. Notices of, the hearing was published in the
Salem Evening News on March 4, 1981 and March 11, 1981 in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A.
The Petitioners have requested a variance for the property at 7 Churchill
Street to construct an addition approximately 24 feet by 25 feet which would
1. extend an existing encroachment into the side yard and 2. reduce the rear
yard to 20 feet. A variance is required because the proposed construction
violates minimum side and rear yard restrictions.
The Board of Appeals, after consideration of the evidence presented at
the public hearing and after viewing the property makes the following. findings
of fact:
1. The existing structure on the property is unique in that its peculiar
location on the land in question makes it virtually impossible to modify the
structure without a variance.
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2. The requested variance is supported -by the neighbors.
3. The proposed construction will enhance the appearance of. the neighborhood.
On the basis of the above findings of fact, and the evidence presented
at the public hearing, the Board of Appeals concludes as follows:
(1) The petitioner' s property is unique because of the size and shape
of the lot and the location of the existing structure on the lot.
(2) The conditions described above especially affect the land and structure
in question but do not generally affect the zoning district in which the property
is located.
(3) The conditions described above which affect the land in question, but
not the zoning district. generally cause the following special hardship: unless
the requested variance is granted petitioner will not be able to improve the
appearance of his property.
(4) The desired variance may be granted without substantial detriment to
the public good because the proposed construction will enhance the surrounding
neighborhood.
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Therefore, the Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously voted in favor o
granting the requested relief. The Board grants a variance to the petitioner
on the following terms and conditions:
l-. A variance is granted from minimum side and rear yard requirements
to allow constriction of the proposed addition up to 5 feet from the side
property line and up to 20 feet from the rear property line.
2. All construction will be in accordance with plans submitted to the
Board.
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A COPY OF THIS DECISION AND PLANS HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERK