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2 GOODHUE STREET - ZBA (2) 2 Goodhue St. BPD Stephen Haley � .e G Z_ 1 CWN Tt� r 3 i V„ e CITY OF SALEM - MASSACHUSETTS KEVIN T.DALY Legal Department LEONARD F FEMINO City Solicitor 93 Washington Street Assistant City Solicitor 508-745-0500 Salem,Massachusetts 01970 508.921-1990 December 29, 1993 Thomas C. Regan, Esq. Pearl, McNiff, Crean, Cook & Sheehan 30 Main Street Peabody, MA 01960 RE: Stephen Haley v. Salem Board of Appeal Civil Action No. 91-1614 Dear Tom: Enclosed herewith please find an executed Agreement for Judgment together with a copy of the motion authorizing me to settle this matter. Would you kindly file and docket same at your convenience. Please call with any questions you may have. Very truly yours, Leonard F. Femino Assistant City Solicitor LFF/Imp Enclosure cc: Robert A. Ledoux, Esq., City Solicitor Brenda M. Sumrall, Clerk COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss . Superior Court Department Civil Action No . 91-1614 STEPHEN HALEY, ) PLAINTIFF ) VS. ) RICHARD BENCAL, ET ALS, ) AS THEY ARE MEMBERS OF ) THE SALEM BOARD OF ) APPEAL, ) DEFENDANTS ) AGREEMENT FOR JUDGMENT Now come the parties , by their counsel , and stipulate and agree that the following entry be made on the docket: "Judgment on Count II declaring that the use of 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts , for the sale of used automobiles and for the storage of automobiles in the process of repair is a permissible use of said 2 Goodhue Street because it existed prior to any change in the zoning Ordinance of the City of Salem making such use impermissible. "Count I is dismissed as moot . "Each party to bear its own costs . All rights of appeal are waived. " Respectfully submitted, Richard Bencal, et al Stephen Haley, By his. Attorney, By their Attorney, Thomas C . Regan, /BBO #548469 onard F . Femino, Esquire Pearl , McNiff , Crean, Cook & lexander, Femino & Sheehan Lauranzano 30 Main Street One School Street Peabody, MA 01960 Beverly, MA 01915 Telephone : ( 508 ) 531-1710 Telephone, ( 508) 921-1990 Dated: December 1 , 1993 u • ONtM CITY OF SALEM - MASSACHUSETTS ROBERT A. LEDOUX Legal Department LEONARD F. FEMINO City Solicitor 93 Washington Street Assistant City Solicitor 50&7453963 Salem, Massachusetts 01970 508W-19M January 10, 1994 Zoning Board of Appeal City of Salem One Salem Green Salem, MA 01970 RE: Haley v. Bencal, et al Civil Action No. 91-1614 Dear Members: Enclosed herewith please find the Agreement for Judgment filed on behalf of the City of Salem for your information. Thank you for your assistance in this regard. Very truly yours, Leonard F. Femino Assistant City Solicitor LFF/Imp Enclosure cc: Robert A. Ledoux, Esq. r COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss . Superior Court Department Civil Action No. 91-1614 STEPHEN HALEY, ) PLAINTIFF ) vs. ) RICHARD BENCAL, ET ALS, ) AS THEY ARE MEMBERS OF ) THE SALEM BOARD OF ) APPEAL, ) DEFENDANTS ) AGREEMENT FOR JUDGMENT Now come the parties , by their counsel , and stipulate and agree that the following entry be made on the docket: "Judgment on Count II declaring that the use of 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts , for the sale of used automobiles and for the storage of automobiles in the process of repair is a permissible use of said 2 Goodhue Street because it existed prior to any change in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Salem making such use impermissible. "Count I is dismissed as moot . "Each party to bear its own costs . All rights of appeal are waived. " Respectfully submitted, Richard Bencal , et al Stephen Haley, By his Attorney, By their Attorney, Thomas C . Regan, .BBO #548469 onard F . Femino, Esquire Pearl , McNiff , Crean, Cook & lexander, Femino & Sheehan Lauranzano 30 Main Street One School Street Peabody, MA 01960 Beverly, MA 01915 Telephone: ( 508 ) 531-1710 Telephone: ( 508) 921-1990 Dated: December 1 , 1993 �ONdT� CITY OF SALEM - MASSACHUSETTS ROBERT A. LEDOUX Legal Department LEONARD F. FEMINO City Solicitor 93 Washington Street Assistant City Solicitor sMy^s,IW3 Salem, Massachusetts 01970 508-921-19M January 10, 1994 Zoning Board of Appeal City of Salem One Salem Green Salem, MA 01970 RE: Haley v. Bencal, et al Civil Action No. 91-1614 Dear Members: Enclosed herewith please find the Agreement for Judgment filed on behalf of the City of Salem for your information. Thank you for your assistance in this regard. Very truly yours, IZLC`-` ��T%L�yu rw Leonard F. Femin/o Assistant City Solicitor LFF/Imp Enclosure cc: Robert A. Ledoux, Esq. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss . Superior Court Department Civil Action No. 91-1614 STEPHEN HALEY, ) PLAINTIFF ) VS. ) RICHARD BENCAL, ET ALS, ) AS THEY ARE MEMBERS OF ) THE SALEM BOARD OF ) APPEAL, ) DEFENDANTS ) AGREEMENT FOR JUDGMENT Now come the parties , by their counsel , and stipulate and agree that the following entry be made on the docket: "Judgment on Count II declaring that the use of 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts , for the sale of used automobiles and for the storage of automobiles in the process of repair is a permissible use of said 2 Goodhue Street because it existed prior to any change in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Salem making such use impermissible. "Count I is dismissed as moot. "Each party to bear its own costs . All rights of appeal are waived. " Respectfully submitted, Stephen Haley, Richard Bencal, et al By his Attorney, By their Attorney, Thomas C . Regan, , BO #548469 onard F. Femino, Esquire Pearl , McNiff, Crean, Cook & lexander, Femino & Sheehan Lauranzano 30 Main Street One School Street Peabody, MA 01960 Beverly, MA 01915 Telephone: ( 508 ) 531-1710 Telephone: ( 508) 921-1990 Dated: December 1 , 1993 ���ONWT "�MIN6 CITY OF SALEM • MASSACHUSETTS ROBERT A. LEDOUX Legal Department LEONARD F FEMINO City solicitor 93 Washington Street Assistant city solicitor 509&7463363 .Salem, Massachusetts 01970 508-sz149so January 10, 1994 Zoning Board of Appeal City of Salem One Salem Green Salem, MA 01970 RE: Haley v. Bencal, et al Civil Action No. 91-1614 Dear Members: Enclosed herewith please find the Agreement for Judgment filed on behalf of the City of Salem for your information. Thank you for your assistance in this regard. Very truly yours, Leonard F. Femino Assistant City Solicitor LFF/Imp Enclosure cc: Robert A. Ledoux, Esq. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss . Superior Court Department Civil Action No. 91-1614 STEPHEN HALEY, ) PLAINTIFF ) VS. ) RICHARD BENCAL, ET ALS, ) AS THEY ARE MEMBERS OF ) THE SALEM BOARD OF ) APPEAL, ) DEFENDANTS ) AGREEMENT FOR JUDGMENT Now come the parties, by their counsel, and stipulate and agree that the following entry be made on the docket: "Judgment on Count II declaring that the use of 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts, for the sale of used automobiles and for the storage of automobiles in the process of repair is a permissible use of said 2 Goodhue Street because it existed prior to any change in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Salem making such use impermissible . "Count 1 is dismissed as moot. "Each party to bear its own costs . All rights of appeal are waived. " Respectfully submitted, Stephen Haley, Richard Bencal, et al By his Attorney, By their Attorney, Thomas C . Regan, , BO #548469 on F. Femino, Esquire Pearl, McNiff, Crean, Cook & lexander, Femino & Sheehan Lauranzano 30 Main Street One School Street Peabody, MA 01960 Beverly, MA 01915 Telephone: ( 508 ) 531-1710 Telephone: ( 508) 921-1990 Dated: December 1, 1993 J' r (Ilitu L1 � ttssttcl�usetts -Sourb of CAu}real NV MAY -) A8 .'3, Clrr C DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT Sa(„;ih S Jr SCF 2 GOODHUE ST. (BPD) :, A hearing on this petition was held April 17, 1991 with the following Board Members present: Richard Bencal, Chairman; Edward Luzinski, Joseph Correnti, Richard Febonio and Associate Member Arthur LaBrecque. Notice of the hearing was sent to abutters and others and notices of the hearing were properly advertised in the Salem Evening News in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Petitioner, owner of the property, is requesting variances to allow the property to be used for sale of used cars and for storage of cars that are in the repair process. Property is located in the Business Park Development District (BPD) . The Variances which have been requested may be granted upon a finding of the Board that: a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the land, building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands, buildings and structures in the same district. b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioner. c. Desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or the purpose of the Ordinance. The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the hearing, and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact: 1 . The property is located in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District (ECOD) . 2. The immediate abutter spoke in opposition. 3. The petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof relative to legal hardship. On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows: 1 . Special conditions do not exist which especially affect the subject property and not the district in general. 2. Literal enforcement of the Ordinance would not involve substantial hardship to the petitioner. 3. The relief requested cannot be granted without substantial detriment to the public. good or without nullifying and substantially. derogating from the intent of the district of the purpose of the Ordinance. r . DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT 2 GOODHUE STREET, SALEM page two Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 0-5, against the granting of the Variances requested. The motion to grant having failed to garner the required four affirmative votes to pass, fails, and the petition is denied. VARIANCES DENIED April 17, 1991 d chard Febonio, Member, Board of Appeal A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERK Appeal from this decision, it any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17 of the Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, and shall be filed within 20 days after the date of filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk. Pursuan, to Mass. Genera' Laws, Chapter 808, Section 11, the variance or 2�.ia� Dermh ^.rr.nte,' he.em et: A not take effect until a copy of the decision, ..^,errin? the certwcation ct 81e City Clerk that 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, If such appeal has been filed, that it has been dismissed or denied is recorded in the South Essex Registry of Deeds and indexed under the name or the owner of record or Is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate of Title. BOARD OF APPEAL n % : 00 1 � 7 n lwi L aa2 \5' t r ,L-OF 300 r N �� J-OHN M . CLAYM14AI � mor 30� EAlRV P. CLAYMgAf ARBA = 2Z, �y �t 1 5 1 r h a N Y \ C OOD H U E STPEET .LOT NO"43ERS REFE7q TO ASSESSORS' 14AP /S PLOT PLAN OF LAND LOCATED IN Sl9 L E117 o� I H 0, 4!,q, '`sPREPARED FOR ,r GAIL STEPHEN W. HALF—Y o L / s U SMITH504 y SCALE.- 1 "= 30 ' MARCH 8 199/ DATE REG. PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYO o 9F�0"soa�o ,o rs G/STEP NORTH SHORE SURVEY CORP. S��NAL LANG SV0 209 WASHINGTON ST. - SALEM, MA. #2`1O j I Q r N Lor TOHN /"I . CLAYMAN /-07- 301 �, m /fENRY P. CLAYMgII/ AREA = 2z, /L5*—s. f. \ �t s i' V) a a; Oo ? x o 3 a h'' G OOD H U E STREET ,Lor NUM43E S REFER TO ASSESSQRS' MAP iS i { i PLOT PLAN OF LAND LOCATED IN SALE19 a��P� �ssao PREPARED FOR x GAIL y�N STEPHEN W HALF—Y SMITH N SCALE: 1 "= 3o ' MARCH B, 199/ DATE REG. PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYO v No.35043 m ��F 9FG/STEP � NORTH SHORE SURVEY CORP. ' Ss/0NAI AO SJQ, 209 WASHINGTON ST. — SALEM, MA. i #2H0 t l a 10 r \n Lor 3oo ° z N TOHN M . CLAYMAN L Cor 301 m i /fEA/RY P. CLA%/MA" AREA = 2Z, /L5±s.lf. y 00 K 0 Ill . Z9 � ' s Y OOD H U E STRCC7- L-or NUN43ERS REFER To ASSESSORS' MRP /S i I PLOT PLAN OF LAND LOCATED IN -SA LEMI �O���P�tNOFMgS,S�P PREPARED FOR ; 3h/gi � GAIL yN STEI�HEN HALF -Y NAy L. DATE REG. PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SMITH y SCALE: I "= 30 ' MARCH 8, 199/ No.35043 vo�F�9�c/STEP° �,� NORTH SHORE SURVEY CORP. s'�NAL LAND SJQ� 209 WASHINGTON ST. - SALEM, MA.. zqo 9 r- (1�itn of _`3ttlem, ttsstttljusetts �uttra of �, enl 91 MAY -1 A_ 8 3; cp . DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT CITY C,SqS h' Or: � : 2 GOODHUE ST. (BPD) ti-t-1 pi;�; ,, ICF A hearing on this petition was held April 17, 1991 with the following Board Members present: Richard Bencal, Chairman; Edward Luzinski, Joseph Correnti, Richard Febonio and Associate Member Arthur LaBrecque. Notice of the hearing was sent to abutters and others and notices of the hearing were properly advertised in the Salem Evening News in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Petitioner, owner of the property, is requesting variances to allow the property to be used for sale of used cars and for storage of cars that are in the repair process. Property is located in the Business Park Development District (BPD) . The Variances which have been requested may be granted upon a finding of the Board that: a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the land, building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands, buildings and structures in the same district. b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioner. c. Desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or the purpose of the Ordinance. The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the hearing, and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact: 1 . The property is located in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District (ECOD) . 2. The immediate abutter spoke in opposition. 3. The petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof relative to legal hardship. On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows: 1 . Special conditions do not exist which especially affect the subject property and not the district in general. 2. Literal enforcement of the Ordinance would not involve substantial hardship to the petitioner. 3. The relief requested cannot be granted without substantial detriment to the public good or without nullifying and substantially derogating from the intent of the district of the purpose of the Ordinance. f DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT 2 GOODHUE STREET, SALEM page two Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 0-5, against the granting of the Variances requested. The motion to grant having failed to garner the required four affirmative votes to pass, fails, and the petition is denied. VARIANCES DENIED April 17, 1991 Richard Febonio, Member, Board of Appeal A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERK Appeal from this decision, If any, shall be made pursuant to section 17 of the Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, and shall be filed within 20 days after the date of filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to Mans. Genera' Lags, Chapter 808, Section 11, the Variance or ?nsr.iji 9e.mit . r,.nte,, he.ein cC:N not take effect until a copy of the decision, berrinq the certification Gf 8ie City Clerk that 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, if such appeal has been filed,that it has been dismisseC or denied is recorded in the South Essex Registry of Deeds and indexed under the name or the owner of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate of Title. BOARD OF APPEAL N"C n Z, r-r*1 cn 7 m w Ctu of Sttlem, � Httsstzcllusetts �nttr� of �, peal AGENDA April 17, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. 2nd Floor - One Salem Green 1 . Petition of Hayden Safe & Lock Co. for Variances to allow their business to be located at 119 Webb St. (R-2) 2. Petition of Georgia Giannias for variances, including parking, to allow two family to be converted to a three family at 99 Tremont St. (R-2) 3. Petition of C. Jean Donoghue for Special Permit and/or Variance to allow construction of a deck at 83-83i Proctor St. (R-2) 4. Petition of Stephen Haley for Variances to allow property to be used for sale and storage of cars in the repair process att2Goodhue St—(-BPD) 5. Petition of Arthur Emerson for Variance/Special Permit to allow height of structure to be increased at 83 Valley St. (R-1 ) 6. Petition of Thomas & Nancy Silva for Variances from any and all density and setback requirements to allow an existing above ground pool and to enclose an existing deck at 33 Beaver St. (R-2) 7. Approval of minutes as taped - March 20, 1991 Approval of minutes as transcribed - January 16, 1991 8. Old/New business For the BOARD OF APPEAL Z� Brenda M. Sumrall Clerk of the Board r° Chi of �tt1Pm, ��ttsstttljusPttg _I s Boma of �upeal 1 MAY -1 A8 : DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT CITY 2 GOODHUE ST. (BPD) Sat A hearing on this petition was held April 17, 1991 with the following Board Members present: Richard Bencal, Chairman; Edward Luzinski, Joseph Correnti, Richard Febonio and Associate Member Arthur LaBrecque. Notice of the hearing was sent to abutters and others and notices of the hearing were properly advertised in the Salem Evening News in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Petitioner, owner of the property, is requesting variances to allow the property to be used for sale of used cars and for storage of cars that are in the repair process. Property is located in the Business Park Development District (BPD) . The Variances which have been requested may be granted upon a finding of the Board that: a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the land, building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands, buildings and structures in the same district. b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioner. c. Desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or the purpose of the Ordinance. The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the hearing, and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact: 1 . The property is located in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District (ECOD) . 2. The immediate abutter spoke in opposition. 3. The petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof relative to legal hardship. On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows: 1 . Special conditions do not exist which especially affect the subject property and not the district in general. 2. Literal enforcement of the Ordinance would not involve substantial hardship to the petitioner. 3. The relief requested cannot be granted without substantial detriment to the public good or without nullifying and substantially derogating from the intent of the district of the purpose of the Ordinance. DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT 2 GOODHUE STREET, SALEM page two Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 0-5, against the granting of the Variances requested. The motion to grant having failed to garner the required four affirmative votes to pass, fails, and the petition is denied. VARIANCES DENIED April 17, 1991 O � D Richard Febonio, Member, Board of Appeal A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERK Appeal from this decision, If any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17 of the Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, and shall be filed within 20 days after the date of filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to Mans. Genera' Laws, Chapter 808, Section 11, the Variance or 'e,mil ;tr,.nt,,, he.vin t;h II not take effect until a copy of the decision, le,rint the certwcation U :he City Clerk that 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, if such appeal has been filed, that it has been dismisseG or denied is recorded in the South Essex Registry of Deeds and indexed under the name or the owner of record or Is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate of Title. BOARD OF APPEAL A to"C n r,rn co 1 � J cr7 l.i m w CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS LICENSING BOARD Si ONE SALEM GREEN Tel.745-9595E#.345 ��9eYMIN6 W' Chairman,John A.Boris CLERK Samuel L.Papalardo JUDY DAVENPORT James M.Fleming April 16, 1991 To Whom It May Concern: Application for a Class II Auto Dealer License at 11 Goodhue Street was approved by the Licensing Board in May of 1978. In December 1986, Mr. Weener applied for an extension of premises which would include 2-11 Goodhue Street. This application was approved by the Licensing Board as Mr. Weener had main- tained an ongoing business. In March 1990, Mr Weener surrended his Class II Auto Dealer License so that his tenants, Mr Russo and Mr. Guarino could apply for a Class II Auto Dealer License at 2-11 Goodhue Street. Mr Russo and Mr Guarino, at this time, do hold a Class II Auto Dealer License at 2-11 Goodhue Street. When the Licensing Board became aware of a zoning problem, the owner of the property, Mr. Haley, was directed to the Board of Appeals for a variance. Sincerely r� John A. Boris Chairman y s� Ctu of ttiem, ttsstttlju�etts Poarb of ( pk"Pal ker.um�.,+k May 6, 1991 Notice is hereby given that as of May 1 , 1991 the decision of the Board of Appeal has been filed in the office of the City Clerk to deny the petition of StephenP:Haley for Variances to allow the sale of used cars and for storage of cars in the repair process at 2 Goodhue St. (BPD) BOARD OF APPEAL z Brenda M. Sumrall Clerk of the Board Appeal from this decision, If arty,shall be made pursuant to Section 51 61 the Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, and shall be filed within le days after the date of filing of this decision in the office of hllCtheity CVar ante Pursuantlo Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, Section or ?`-e:ial Permit granted herein shall not take effect until a copy of the decision, bearing the certification of the City Clerk that 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, if such appeal has been filed,that it has been dismisse6 or denied is recorded in the South Essex Registry of Deeds and indexed under the name or the owner of recard.oc is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate of Title. BOARD Of APPEAL �tir�urtb / v4�/ � Jr ks,.umr J1 CITY OF SALEM - MASSACHUSETTS KEVIN T.DALY Legal Department LEONARD F FEMINO City Solicitor 93 Washington Street Assistant City Solicitor 508-745-0500 Salem, Massachusetts 01970 508-921-1990 May 29, 1991 Essex Superior Court 34 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 ATTN: Civil Docketing Clerk RE: Stephen Haley v. Salem Board of Appeals Docket No. : 91-1614 Dear Sir or Madam: Relative to the above-named case, please find enclosed my appearance on behalf of the members of the City of Salem Board of Appeals. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, KEVIN T. DALY CITY SOLICITOR KTD/rmj Enclosure CC: William H. Sheehan, squire Board of Appeals I COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX, SS. TRIAL COURT SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT CIVIL ACTION NO. 91-1614 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STEPHEN HALEY, * Plaintiff * V. * NOTICE OF RICHARD BENGAL, EDWARD LUZINSKI , * APPEARANCE ARTHUR LABRECQUE, JOSEPH CORRENTI, RICHARD FEBONIO, MARY JANE STIRGWOLT and JOHN GRADY, As they are Members of the Board of Appeals of the City of Salem, Defendants * I Now comes Kevin T. Daly, Esquire, and hereby files an appearance on behalf of the above-named defendants as they are members of the City of Salem Board of Appeals. SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS, By its attorney, I KEVIN T. DALY CITY SOLICITOR One Church Street Salem, MA 01970 Telephone No. ( 508 ) 745-0500 I Dated: May 29, 1991 I ii .I I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Kevin T. Daly, Attorney for Defendants, hereby certify that I served the foregoing NOTICE OF APPEARANCE to the plaintiff by mailing a copy thereof , first-class mail , postage prepaid, to William H. Sheehan, III , Esquire, PEARL, MCNIFF, CREAN, COOK & SHEEHAN, 30 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960. Signed under penalties of perjury this 29th day of May, 1991 . KEVIN T. DALY CITY SOLICITOR One Church Street Salem, MA 01970 Telephone No. ( 508 ) 745-0500 I CITY OF SALEM CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF APPEAL i BOARD OF APPEAL 745-9595 Ext. 381 745-9595 Ext. 381 Will hold a public hearing for all persons inter- Will hold a public hearing for all persons inter- ested in the petition submitted by Stephen Haley ested in the petition submitted by Stephen Haley for Variances to allow property to be used for sale ` i for Variances to allow properly to be used for sale and storage of cars in the repair process at 2 Good_ I and storage of cars in the repair process at 2 Good. hue St.(BPD).Said hearing to be held Wednesday, ,` { hue St.(BPD).Said hearing to be held Wednesday, Aoprr`l 17, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.,One Salem Green,2nd flooAprd 17, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.,One Salem Green,2nd RICHARD A BENCAL, Chairman RICHARD A g I April 3, 10, 1991 April 3, 10, 1991 BENCAL, Chairman CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF APPEAL • 745-9595 Ext. 381 Will hold a public hearing for all persons inter- ested in the petition submitted by Stephen Haley for Variances to allow property to be used for sale i and storage of cars in the repair process alt Good- hue Sl.(BPD).Said hearing to be held Wednesday, April 17, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.,One Salem Green,2nd Boor. RICHARD A BENCAL, Chairman April 3, 10, 1991 S J CITY OF SALEM CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF APPEAL BOARD OF APPEAL 745-9595 Ext. 381 745-9595 Ext. 381 inter- ested lin hold he petitiic on submigtedrbylStephen Haley Will hold a public hearing for all persons inter- for Variances to allow property to be used for sale ested in the petition submitted by Stephen Haley for Variances to allow properly to be used for sale and storage of cars in the repair process at 2 Good- and storage of cars in the repair process at 2 Good- hue St.(BPD).Said hearing to be Wednesday, hue St.(BPD).Said hearing to be held Wednesday, April 17, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.,One Salem Green,2nd April 17, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.,One Salem Green,2nd Floor. Floor. ApriRICHARD A BENCAL, Chairman RICHARD A BENCAL, Chairman l 3, 10, 1991 April 3, 10, 1991 APPEAL CASE NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 01l:#V of "ittlrm, 'Mttssttt4usEftg 'Paurb of '4pud J� Gp�1G TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS: The Undersigned represenx that he is are the owners of a certain parcel of land located at NO. . O. lfl!> . . 'T... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Street; Zoning District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : and said parcel is affected by Section(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the Massachusetts State Building Code. Plans describing the work proposed, have been submitted to the Inspector of Buildings in accordance with Section IX A. 1 of the Zoning Ordinance. r cn"ZJ �- c':: --� Dc rr a irl 00 od I _l c r s� t ` m The Application for Permit was denied by the Inspector of Buildings for Me fulowing reasons: The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals to vary the terms of the Salem Zoning Ordinance and/or the Building Code and order the Inspector of Buildings to approve the application fee permit to build as filed, as the enforcement of said Zoning By-Laws and Building Code would involve practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship to the Undersigned and relief may be granted without substantially dero- gating from the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code for the following reasons: Owner. ��� ,N� . .V" . .Vl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address. . .z/5- Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petitioner. . . . .15!mc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C� 1"� Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date. . . k . . . . . . . . . . . Telephon . . . . . . . . . . . . . By. Cl�. �iL '�. . . . . . . . . . . . . Three copies of the application must be filed with the Secretary of the Bo rd of Appeals with a check, for advertising in the amount of. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . four weeks prior to the meeting of the Board of Appeals. Check payable to The Evening News. w NO.................................... PETITION ]0 BOARD OF APPEALS LOCATION ................................................................ PETITIONER.......................................... ADDRESS......... .......... ................................................ CONDI I IONS ........................... .................................... ........................ ....................................... f ................................................................ ................................................................. ................................................................. ................................................................. PETITION APPROVED.................... ❑ DENIED......................... .............................................1 I9......... APPEAL CASE NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A of �t11PIlt� �tt$�FSLI�ltSP�B curb of s� TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS: The Undersigne represent hat he is are the owners of a certain parcel of land located at NO. . .,,pp.��. �.QQV/DN�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Street; Zoning District. . . . . . . . . . . . . /�. .P. . /�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : and said parcel is affected by Section(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the Massachusetts State Building Code. Plans describing the work proposed, have been submitted to the Inspector of Buildings in accordance with Section IX A. 1 of the Zoning Ordinance. 7�Ir�C7 r } U3-< DE-) 6- r! ✓J .. mfrTl 0 Epi fir. 1 rn OD C N ca rnW The Application for Permit was denied by the Inspector of Buildings for the following reasons: J712EC7 The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals to vary the terms of the Salem Zoning Ordinance and/or the Building Code and order the Inspector of Buildings to approve the application fee permit to build as filed, as the enforcement of said Zoning By-Laws and Building, Code would involve practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship to the Undersigned and relief may be granted without substantially dero- gating from the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code for the following reasons: Owner. . .�T {7r� , J• I7, �L . . . . . . . . Address. .� 1.7lLLY//I,,gSQN. . Telephone. . . . (CC!./._Oq�i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pe ti tioner. . . s�A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address. . Date. . ?� . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone. . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three copies of the application must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Appeals with a check, for advertising in the amount of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . four weeks prior to the meeting of the Board of Appeals. Check payable to The Evening News. r' NO.................................... PETITION TO BOARD OF APPEALS LOCATION ................................................................ PETITIONER.......................................... ADDRESS............................................... ................................................ CONDI"I IONS ............................ .................................... ........................ ........................I.............. ................................................................ ................................................................. ................................................................. ................................................................. PETITION APPROVED_.................. ❑ DENIED......................... .............................................. 19......... 2 r 8F. 65 O ` l _ N ,. N toFri In � S � rt d r� 1 ~ Z { 3ti L a 0 S � CS) e.dd' 09 CN 6 n _ s � Cb a i ti /40 F ` .. 0+, OE co Y � I n y P r.3 � I Is o m \ \ u Q- \.•"\, 1101 V CITY OF SALEM - MASSACHUSETTS KEVIN T.DALY Legal Department LEONARD F FEMINO City Solicitor 93 Washington Street Assistant City Solicitor 508-745-0500 Salem, Massachusetts 01970 508-921-1990 May 29, 1991 Essex Superior Court 34 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 ATTN: Civil Docketing Clerk RE: Stephen Haley v. Salem Board of Appeals Docket No. : 91-1614 Dear Sir or Madam: Relative to the above-named case, please find enclosed my appearance on behalf of the members of the City of Salem Board of Appeals. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, KEVIN T. DALY CITY SOLICITOR KTD/rmj Enclosure CC: William H. Sheehan, squire Board of Appeals :r COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ESSEX, SS. TRIAL COURT SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT CIVIL ACTION NO. 91-1614 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STEPHEN HALEY, Plaintiff * V. * NOTICE OF RICHARD BENGAL, EDWARD LUZINSKI , * APPEARANCE ARTHUR LABRECQUE, JOSEPH CORRENTI, RICHARD FEBONIO, MARY JANE STIRGWOLT and JOHN GRADY, As they are Members of the Board of Appeals of the City of Salem, Defendants * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now comes Kevin T. Daly, Esquire, and hereby files an appearance on behalf of the above-named defendants as they are members of the City of Salem Board of Appeals. SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS, By its attorney, KEVIN T. DALY CITY SOLICITOR One Church Street Salem, MA 01970 Telephone No. ( 508 ) 745-0500 Dated: May 29, 1991 I i i I I I I I i I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Kevin T. Daly, Attorney for Defendants , hereby certify that I served the foregoing NOTICE OF APPEARANCE to the plaintiff by mailing a copy thereof , first-class mail , postage prepaid, to William H. Sheehan, III , Esquire, PEARL, MCNIFF, CREAN, COOK & SHEEHAN, 30 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960 . Signed under penalties of perjury this 29th day of May, 1991. KEVIN T. DALY CITY SOLICITOR One Church Street Salem, MA 01970 Telephone No. ( 508 ) 745-0500 i J ��unrgM T (1li# of "$idem, cHttss�clluse##s �Boara of �upeal May 6, 1991 Notice is hereby given that as of May 1 , 1991 the decision of the Board of Appeal has been filed in the office of the City Clerk to deny the petition of Stephen Haley for Variances to allow the sale of used cars and for storage of cars in the repair process at 2 Goodhue St. (BPD) BOARD OF APPEAL Brenda M. Sumrall Clerk of the Board appeal from this decision,if any,shall be made pursuant to Section 17 d' the Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, and shall be filed within 20 days after the date of filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk. pursuant to Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, Section 11,the Variance l not effect ontil a copy dec ion beering he certif cationherein 'Of Ithe C tykClerk that 20 days havfetha elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, If such appeal has been filed,that it has been dismissed or denied is recorded in the South Essex Rgistry of Des and se recorded and noted' r en the Owner,a Certificate ofhTitle owner of record OG BOARD OF APPEAL CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS o :.. LICENSING BOARD Yi ONE SALEM GREEN Tel,745-9595 Ext.345 AepTm'tE d'� Chairman,John A.Boris CLERK Samuel L.Papalardo JUDY DAVENPORT James M.Fleming April 16, 1991 To Wham It May Concern: Application for a Class II Auto Dealer License at 11 Goodhue Street was approved by the Licensing Board in May of 1978. In December 1986, Mr. Weener applied for an extension of premises which would include 2-11 Goodhue Street. This application was approved by the Licensing Board as Mr. Weener had main- tained an ongoing business. In March 1990, Mr Weener surrended his Class II Auto Dealer License so that his tenants, Mr Russo and Mr. Guarino could apply for a Class II Auto Dealer License at 2-11 Goodhue Street. Mr Russo and Mr Guarino, at this time, do hold a Class II Auto Dealer License at 2-11 Goodhue Street. When the Licensing Board became aware of a zoning problem, the owner of the property, Mr. Haley, was directed to the Board of Appeals for a variance. Sincerely„ � I 4 ' John A. Boris Chairman BOARD OF ASSESSORS �Tl-V SAL .. .. ... . .. . ..... .... ..... ....... E-M; ,, MAl. QJ:970�' 2 —DATE d3 3 4 . . . .. . 4 ­z-'CE�R Fy I IST 5 — SUBJECT PROPERTY: MAP- 15 LOT: 030.1 SUFF. 7 6 PROPFRTY ADf)PFF,'-q- rif-Im Goor)wt ir q-FRF.;.-.T 8 9 7 ......... 'H TR�I)IAL't'? ISTt140th, W't 10 DYSUPPLY ';04, 11 9 10 MAP LOT SUFF PROPERTY ADDRESS ASSESSED OWNER MAILING ADDRESS 3 14 is • 12 15 0297 0064 BOSTON STREET BISEGNA BLAINE 28 BUENA VISTA AVE 16 13 . . ... . .... S, 17 BISEGNA, SHELLY SALEPI�MA, 1970 50 p 8 �,R L 14 1) CIE, IT, EENEO' JAMES H I S REP- ,I'b de 6 (4 _14 W OADWA Y ...... ' SALEt-I' MA' 01, 72 ..... 19 15 20 21 16 15 0300 0012 GOODHUE STREET CLAYMAN JOHN TI 63 GROVE STR E.. 22 17 CLAYMAN HENRY P SALEM MA 01970 •23 18 16 0372 0028 GOODHUE STREET H & G REALTY TRUST' .28 GOODHUE STREET 190.1r.970 5......... 2 CLAYMAN, HENRY,� I P-ET- AL,`TRS PtA Ir. P� C or L6 0 TREE *)N-STREET, 60, SYLVANIA ELECTR R� INC w 0074 bb"' b'( BOST( N-S, ­ ­ T 27 21 1 ,, : I"I I , . ,:,M ,: ,,I ; "SAL El,'I";MA: 61070 TB Z2 29 — LO 0 23 31 o 24 32 251..... .. ....... . ...... L3 v 34 z • gas. ........... 31 L7 La 0 OF 9 39 0 41 0 L2 0 32 43 4 33 34 45 0 — 460 35 36 41 a 49 . . .... 3 , Ll 39 52 40 53 041— 5Ts40 42 5-6 43 . ...... 57 9 44 .. . .... 0 45 ............. 46 61 • 47 0 3 4 9 r...... 0 ...... 7 .. ..... .... . ....... 51 52 9 0 — 3 60 5 T, 54 572 L 3 CHIESSC . .. ... CA 74 iAO qs" C SERb to 79 _ 5 L e c V9ro� m ti W Dc+ acv mp / (Ad i' a � V \ / ro CO 9 ,p� A Ir�ZG, 9q -!" PEARL, MCNIFF, CREAN, COOK & SHEEHAN COUNSELLORS AT LAW 30 MAIN STREET JOHN J.JENNINGS(19311990) PEABODY,MASSACHUSETTS 01960-5552 THOMAS C.REGAN SAMUEL PEARL,COUNSEL MICHAEL T.SMERCZYNSKI JOHN A.Mc NIFR COUNSEL PEABODV(5081531-1710 MATTHEW J.KAVA NAGH BOSTON(617)289-3456 MICHAEL 5.HOULDEN ARTHUR J.FRAWLEY.JR.,COUNSEL FAX 150818314895 JOHN M.CREAN LAWRENCE J.O'KEEFE OLIVER T.COOK WILLIAM H.SHEEHAN III May 31, 1991 Richard Bencal Edward Luzinski 19 Goodell Street 24 Hardy Street Salem, MA 01970 Salem, MA 01970 Arthur LaBrecque Joseph C. Correnti 11 Hazel Street 15 1/2 Station Road Salem, MA 01970 Salem, MA 01970 Richard Febonio Mary Jane Stirgwolt 4C Arnold Drive 17 Andrew Street Salem, MA 01970 Salem, MA 01970 John H. Grady 2 Summit Avenue Salem, MA 01970 Re: Haley vs . Salem Board of Appeal Essex Superior Court Civil Action No. 91-1614 Dear Sir or Madam: Please take notice that on May 20, 1991, Stephen Haley filed in Essex Superior Court an appeal from the April 17 , 1991, decision of the Board of Appeal of Salem denying his application for a variance. A copy of the complaint filed in Superior Court and a copy of notice filed with the City Clerk is enclosed. Very truly yours, William H. Sheehan III WHS:cs Enclosures PEARL, MCNIFF, CREAN, COOK & SHEEIIAN COUNSELLORS AT LAW 30 MAIN STREET JOHN J.JENNINGS(1931-1990) PEABODY.MASSACHUSETTS 01960-5552 THOMAS C. REGAN COUNSEL SL, MICHAEL T.SMERCZYNSKI SAMUEL PEAR PEABODY 1508)531-1710 MATTHEW J. KAVANAGH JOHN A.MCNIFF,COUNSEL BOSTON(617)289-3456 MICHAEL S. HOULOEN ARTHJOHN M. FAX(508)531-4895 J.FRAWLEY,JR.,COUNSEL JOHN M.CREAN LAWRENCE J.O'KE EFE OLIVER T.COOK WILLIAM H.SHEEHAN III May 20 , 1991 Josephine R. Fusco, City Clerk m� o Salem City Hall Salem, MA 01970 w r_ . lJl -o Re: Haley vs . Salem Board of Appeal Essex Superior Court LA Civil Action No. Dear Ms . Fusco: You are hereby notified, pursuant to Mass . Gen. Laws , c . 40A, Section 17 , that an action has been filed in the Essex Superior Court appealing from the denial of a variance by the Board of Appeal of the City of Salem sought by the plaintiff Stephen Haley, 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts . A copy of the complaint is attached to this notice . Very truly outs , � 1 William H. SheFhan III WHS:cs Enclosure Trial Court of Massachusetts DOCKET NUMBER CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT �- Essex County Division f// �'� -Y s- q PLAINTIFF(S) DEFENDANT(s) Richard Bencal' Edward Luzinski . Stephen Haley Arthur LaBrecque, Joseph Correnti, Richard Febonio, as they are members of the Salem ATTORNEY(S) FIRM NAME, ADDRESS AND TEL.) ATTORNEV(S) (il known( Board—of-Appeal William H. Sheehan III, BBO #457060 Pearl, McNiff, Crean, Cook & Sheehan 30 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960 531-1710 IATE: Gf>�?�/%/ �( � Board of Bar Overseers # (Required) 0RIGINAL FILED IN ESSEX SUPERIOP COURT ORIGIN CODE AND TRACK DESIGNATION Place an ® in one box only: 1. F01 Original Complaint [] 4. F04 District Cl. Appeal c231, s. 97 (X) ❑ 2. F02 Removal to Sup. Ct. c231, s. 104 (F) ❑ 5. F05 Reactivated after Rescript; Relief from ❑ 3. F03 Retransfer to Sup. Ct. c231, s. 102C (X) judgment/order (Mass. R Civ. P. 60 (X) FJ 6. E10 Summary process appeal (X) TYPE OF ACTION AND TRACK DESIGNATION (See Reverse Side) CODE NO. TYPE OF ACTION (specify) TRACK IS THIS A JURY CASE? CO2 Zoning appeal G.L. c. 40A _ ( F ) ( I Yes XX No 1. PLEASE GIVE A CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE FACTS: (Required in ALL Types of Actions) Plaintiff's appeal from denial of use variance by Salem Board of Appeal. 2. IN A CONTRACT ACTION (CODE A) OR A TORT ACTION (CODE B) STATE, WITH PARTICULARITY, MONEY DAMAGES WHICH WOULD WARRANT A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD THAT RECOVERY WOULD EXCEED $25,000: Not applicable. 3. PLEASE IDENTIFY, BY CASE NUMBER, NAME AND DIVISION, ANY RELATED ACTION PENDING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT. None SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PLAINTIFF DATE 5/20/91 DISPOSITION RECEIVED A. Judgment Entered B. No Judgment Entered BY: ❑ 1. Before jury trial or non-jury hearing ❑ 6. Transferred to District DATE ❑ 2. During jury trial or non-jury hearing Court under G.L. c.231, — -- ❑ 3. After jury verdict s.102C. DISPOSITION ENTERED ❑ 4. After court finding Disoosition Date__. BY: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss . Superior Court Department Civil Action No. STEPHEN HALEY, ) PLAINTIFFS ) VS. ) RICHARD BENGAL, EDWARD LUZINSKI , ) ARTHUR LABRECQUE, JOSEPH CORRENTI, ) RICHARD FEBONIO, MARY JANE ) STIRGWOLT AND JOHN H. GRADY, AS ) THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE SALEM ) BOARD OF APPEAL, ) DEFENDANTS ) COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND Now comes the plaintiff Stephen Haley and complains and says as follows : (APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF VARIANCE, G.L. , C. 40a, SECTION 17 ) 1 . The plaintiff Stephen Haley has a usual place of business at 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts . 2 . The defendant Salem Board of Appeal ( hereafter "Board" ) was , at all times material hereto, comprised of the following individuals : Richard Bencal , 19 Goodell Street, Salem, 14A Edward Luzinski, 24 Hardy Street, Salem, MA Arthur LaBrecque, 11 hazel Street, Salem, MA Joseph C. Correnti, 15 1/2 Station Road, Salem, MA Richard Febonio, 4C Arnold Drive, Salem, MA Mary Jane Stirgwolt, 17 Andrew Street, Salem, MA John H. Grady, 2 Summit Avenue, Salem, MA 3 . The plaintiff is the owner of real estate located at 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts ( hereafter "the premises " ) , and is a party aggrieved within the meaning of G.L. , c . 40A, Section 17 , by the decision of the Board dated April 17 , 1991, and filed with the Salem City Clerk on May 1 , 1991, a certified copy of which decision is attached hereto and marked "A" , denying the plaintiff ' s application for a variance to use the premises for the purpose of parking of motor vehicles held for sale and repair. 4 . In or about April , 1991, the plaintiff filed an application for a variance from the use requirement of the Salem Zoning ordinance so as to permit the plaintiff to use the premises for the purpose of parking of motor vehicles held for sale and repair. 5 . The Board conducted a hearing of said application on April 17 , 1991 , and voted to deny the request for variance, which decision was filed with the City Clerk on May 1 , 1991 . 6 . The Board' s denial on April 17 , 1991 , of the plaintiff ' s application for variance exceeded the Board' s authority and was arbitrary, capricious and without support in law or fact in that the plaintiff established that due to the shape, size and topography of his land, the plaintiff , without the requested variance, would be unable to make use of the premises , thus incurring great economic waste and hardship and that said variance was de minimis and could have been granted without any detriment to the public good and without in any way nullifying or derogating from the intent and purpose of the zoning by-law. 7 . The Board based its decision on factors which are totally irrelevant and immaterial to the statutory issues involved in a variance application; thus , the Board' s decision is contrary to law, in excess of its authority, arbitrary and capricious . 8 . The Board's denial, premised as it is on irrelevant and immaterial matters , is in excess of its authority because the Board failed to exercise in accordance with law the discretion granted to it by G.L. , c . 40A and the Salem Zoning _ Ordinance. WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands the following relief : 1 . That the decision of the defendant Board of Appeal be annulled; 2 . That this Court enter an order directing the defendant Board of Appeal to issue the requested variance to the plaintiffs ; 3 . That the plaintiffs be granted the costs of this appeal because the defendant Board of Appeal acted with gross negligence, in bad faith, or with malice in denying the plaintiffs ' request for variance; and 4 . In the alternative, that this matter be remanded to the Board of Appeal so that it can exercise the discretion granted to the Board by M.G.L. c . 40A. 5 . For such other relief as this Court may deem meet and just. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Haley, By his Attorney, Williai H . Sheehan III , BBO #457060 Pearl , McNiff , Crean, Cook & Sheehan 30 Main Street Peabody, Massachusetts 01,960 Telephone: ( 508 ) 531-1710 Dated: May 20 , 1991 of 5. ttlenf, f` ae'sadjusetfs 3- h �goarb of '�c)1��7Pttl DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT 2 GOODHUE ST. (BPD) A hearing on this petition was held April 17, 1991 with the following Board Members present: Richard Bencal, Chairman; Edward Luzinski, Joseph Correnti, Richard Febonio and Associate Member Arthur LaBrecque. Notice of the hearing was sent to abutters and others and notices of the hearing were properly advertised in the Salem Evening News in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Petitioner, owner of the property, is requesting variances to allow the property to be used for sale of used cars and for storage of cars that are in the repair process. Property is located ih':the Business Park Development District (BPD) . The Variances which have:)been requested may be granted upon a finding of the Board that: a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the lanc building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands, buildings and structures in the same district. b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioner. c. Desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or- the purpose of the Ordinance. The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at ti hearing,:-.and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact: 1 . The property is located in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District (ECOD) . 2. The immediate abutter spoke in opposition. 3. The petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof relative to legal hardship. On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows: 1 . Special conditions do not exist which especially affect the subject property and:not the district in general. 2. Literal enforcement of the Ordinancerwould not involve substantial hardship to the petitioner. 3. The relief requested cannot be granted without substantial detriment to the public good or without nullifying and substantially derogating from the int of the district of the purpose of the Ordinance. DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT 2 GOODHUE STREET, SALEM page two Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 0-5, against the granting of the Variances requested. The motion to grant having failed to garner the required four affirmative votes to pass, fails, -and the petition is denied. VARIANCES DENIED April 17, 1991 Richard Febonio, Member, Board of Appeal A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERf Appeal from this decision, If any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17 of the Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, and shall be flied within 20 days after the date of filing of this decision In the office of the City Clerk. Pursuanl to Mass. Genera! Lmvs, Chapter 808, Section 11, the Variance or Permit �r.ntel he.elo :F.:II not take effect until a copy of lila decision, berrinrt the certit!cation cf the City Clerk that 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, If such appeal has been flied, that it has been dismisseO or denied Is recorded In the South Essex Registry of Deeds and Indexed under the name or the owner of record or Is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate of Title. BOARD OF APPEAL' Cl) ti Trr, tea[ rr1 :fix f A TRUE COPY ATTEST ` t n -ri F3 w C17Y CLERIC OALEMr MAfOr no I v^James Weener I Lv2^Goodhue St. BPD STRUCTURE MATERIAL DIMENSIONS No.OF STORIES I Ne:OF FAMILIES I WARD I COST BUILDER I14 BOARD OF APPEAL: 9/28/88 - DENIED - Variance from density and setbacks to allow construction of a single story structure for use as an office and car repair facility. BOARD OF APPEAL: 4/17/91 - DENIED - Variances to allow property to be used for sale of used cars and for storage of cars in the repair process. (Stephen Haley) PEARL, McNIFF, CREAN, COOK & SHEEHAN COUNSELLORS AT LAW 30 MAIN STREET JOHN J.JENNINGS(1931-1990) PEABODY.MASSACHUSETTS 019605552 THOMAS C.REGAN SAMUEL PEARL.COUNSEL MICHAEL T.SMERCZYNSKI PEABODY 617)IWO89-3410 JOHN A.MC NIFF COUNSEL MATTHEW J.KAVA NAGH BOSTON(6191 289-3456 ARTHUR J.FRAWLEY.JR.,COUNSEL MICHAEL S. HOULO EN_ FAX 15081531-4895 JOHN M.CR EAN LAWRENCE J.O'KEEFE OLIVER T.COOK WILLIAM H.SHEEHAN III May 31, 1991 Richard Bencal Edward Luzinski 19 Goodell Street 24 Hardy Street Salem, NIP. 01970 Salem, MA 01970 Arthur LaBrecque. Joseph C. Correnti 11 Hazel Street 15 1/2 Station Road Salem, MA 01970 Salem, MA 01970 Richard Febonio Mary Jane Stirgwolt 4C Arnold Drive 17 Andrew Street Salem, MA 01970 Salem, MA 01970 John H. Grady 2 Summit Avenue Salem, MA 01970 Re: Haley vs . Salem Board of Appeal Essex Superior Court Civil Action No. 91-1614 Dear Sir or Madam: Please take notice that on May 20, 1991, Stephen Haley filed in Essex Superior Court an appeal from the April 17 , 1991, decision of the Board of Appeal of Salem denying his application for a variance. A copy of the complaint filed in Superior Court and a copy of notice filed with the City Clerk is enclosed. Very truly yours, William H. Sheehan III WHS:cs Enclosures PEARL. MCNIFF, CREAN, COOK & SHEEHAN COUNSELLORS AT LAW 30 MAIN STREET JOHN J.JENNINGS(1931-1990) PEABODY,MASSACHUSETTS 01960-5552 THOMAS C. REGAN SAMUEL PEARL,COUNSEL MICHAEL T.SMERCZYNSKI PEABODY 15061531-IJ 10 JOHN A.MCNIFF,COUNSEL MATTHEW J. HOULOKAVANGH (617)BOSTON I61289-3456 ARTHUR J.FRAWLEY.JR.,COUNSEL MICHAEL S_HOULOEN FAX(506)531-4895 JOHN M.CREAN LAWRENCE J.O'KE EFE OLIVER T.COOK WILLIAM H.SHEEHAN III May 20 , 1991 n Josephine R. Fusco, City Clerk - o Salem City Hall Salem, MA 01970 w Ln —v Re: Haley vs . Salem Board of Appeal _- Essex Superior Court N �o Civil Action No. Dear Ms . Fusco: You are hereby notified, pursuant to Mass . Gen. Laws , c . 40A, Section 17 , that an action has been filed in the Essex Superior Court appealing from the denial of a variance by the Board of Appeal of the City of Salem sought by the plaintiff Stephen Haley, 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts . A copy of the complaint is attached to this notice . Very truly outs , 1 1 �a William H. She�ltan III WHS:cs Enclosure Trial Court of Massachusetts DOCKET NUMBER CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT i° a Essex County Division PLAINTIFF(b) DEFENDAN T(S) Richard Bencal Edward Luzinski Stephen Haley Arthur LaBrecque, Joseph Correnti, Richard Febonio, as they are members of the Salem ATTORNEY(S) FIRM NAME.ADDRESS AND TEL.) ATTORNEYS)(il known) Board—of-Appeal William H. Sheehan III, BBO 1/457060 Pearl, McNiff, Crean, Cook & Sheehan 30 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960 531-1710 DATE: Board of Bar Overseers # (Required) ORIGINAL FILED IN ESSEX SUPERIOP COURT ORIGIN CODE AND TRACK DESIGNATION Place an ® in one box only: [$ 1. F01 Original Complaint [] 4. F04 District Cl. Appeal c231, s. 97 (X) ❑ 2. F02 Removal to Sup. Ct. c231, s. 104 (F) U 5. F05 Reactivated after Rescript; Relief from ❑ 3. F03 Retransfer to Sup. Ct. c231, s. 102C (X) judgment/order (Mass. R Civ. P. 60 (X) CJ 6. E10 Summary process appeal (X) TYPE OF ACTION AND TRACK DESIGNATION (See Reverse Side) CODE NO. TYPE OF ACTION (specify) TRACK IS THIS A JURY CASE? CO2 Zoning appeal G.L. c. 40A _ ( F ) ( I Yes XX No 1. PLEASE GIVE A CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE FACTS: (Required in ALL Types of Actions) Plaintiff's appeal from denial of use variance by Salem Board of Appeal. 2. IN A CONTRACT ACTION (CODE A) OR A TORT ACTION (CODE B) STATE, WITH PARTICULARITY, MONEY DAMAGES WHICH WOULD WARRANT A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD THAT RECOVERY WOULD EXCEED $25,000: Not applicable. 3. PLEASE IDENTIFY, BY CASE NUMBER, NAME AND DIVISION, ANY RELATED ACTION PENDING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT. None SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PLAINTIFF DATE 5/20/91 IF tiG it.>Jw. YA.7 J DISPOSITION RECEIVED 1 A. Judgment Entered B. No Judgment Entered BY: Cl 1. Before jury trial or non-jury hearing ❑ 6. Transferred to District DATE ❑ 2. During jury trial or non-jury hearing Court under G.L. c.231, — --- El3. After jury verdict s.102C. DISPOSITION ENTERED 0 4. After court finding Disoosition Date---- Br COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Essex, ss . Superior Court Department Civil Action No . Ii STEPHEN HALEY, ) PLAINTIFFS ) vs. ) ) RICHARD BENCAL, EDWARD LUZINSKI , ) ARTHUR LABRECQUE, JOSEPH CORRENTI, ) RICHARD FEBONIO, MARY JANE ) STIRGWOLT AND JOHN H. GRADY, AS ) THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE SALEM ) BOARD OF APPEAL, ) DEFENDANTS ) COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND Now comes the plaintiff Stephen Haley and complains and says as follows : (APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF VARIANCE, G.L. , C. 40a, SECTION 17 ) 1 . The plaintiff Stephen Haley has a usual place of business at 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts . 2 . The defendant Salem Board of Appeal ( hereafter "Board" ) was , at all times material hereto, comprised of the following individuals : Richard Bencal , 19 Goodell Street, Salem, MA Edward Luzinski, 24 Hardy Street, Salem, MA Arthur LaBrecque, 11 hazel Street , Salem, MA Joseph C. Correnti, 15 1/2 Station Road, Salem, MA Richard Febonio, 4C Arnold Drive, Salem, MA Mary Jane Stirgwolt, 17 Andrew Street, Salem, MA John H. Grady, 2 Summit Avenue, Salem, MA 3 . The plaintiff is the owner of real estate located at 2 Goodhue Street, Salem, Massachusetts ( hereafter "the premises " ) , and is a party aggrieved within the meaning of G.L. , c . 40A, Section 17 , by the decision of the Board dated April 17 , 1991, and filed with the Salem City Clerk on May 1 , 1991, a certified copy of which decision is attached hereto and marked "A" , denying the plaintiff ' s application for a variance to use the premises for the purpose of parking of motor vehicles held for sale and repair. 4 . In or about April , 1991 the plaintiff filed an application for a variance from the use requirement of the Salem Zoning Ordinance so as to permit the plaintiff to use the i premises for the purpose of parking of motor vehicles held for I sale and repair. 5 . The Board conducted a hearing of said application on i April 17 , 1991, and voted to deny the request for variance, i which decision was filed with the City Clerk on May 1, 1991 . 6 . The Board' s denial on April 17 , 1991, of the plaintiff ' s application for variance exceeded the Board' s authority and was arbitrary, capricious and without support in law or fact in that the plaintiff established that due to the shape, size and topography of his land, the plaintiff , without the requested variance, would be unable to make use of the premises , thus incurring great economic waste and hardship and that said variance was de minimis and could have been granted without any detriment to the public good and without in any way nullifying or derogating from the intent and purpose of the zoning by-law. 7 . The Board based its decision on factors which are totally irrelevant and immaterial to the statutory issues involved in a variance application; thus , the Board' s decision is contrary to law, in excess of its authority, arbitrary and capricious . 8 . The Board' s denial , premised as it is on irrelevant and immaterial matters , is in excess of its authority because the Board failed to exercise in accordance with law the discretion granted to it by G.L. , c . 40A and the Salem Zoning Ordinance. WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands the following relief : 1 . That the decision of the defendant Board of Appeal be annulled; 2 . That this Court enter an order directing the defendant Board of Appeal to issue the requested variance to the plaintiffs ; 3 . That the plaintiffs be granted the costs of this appeal because the defendant Board of Appeal acted with gross negligence, in bad faith, or with malice in denying the plaintiffs ' request for variance; and 4 . In the alternative, that this matter be remanded to the Board of Appeal so that it can exercise the discretion granted to the Board by M.G.L. c . 40A. 5 . For such other relief as this Court may deem meet and just. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Haley, By his Attorney, Willia: H. Sheehan III , BBO #457060 Pearl , McNiff, Crean, Cook & Sheehan 30 Main Street Peabody, Massachusetts 01.960 Telephone : ( 508 ) 531-1710 i Dated: May 20, 1991 /:F•GBpiM aiN of ttlem, ttssudjusetfs DECISION ON THE PETITION OF STEPHEN HALEY FOR VARIANCES AT 2 GOODHUE ST. (BPD) A hearing on this petition was held April 17, 1991 with the following Board Members present: Richard Bencal, Chairman; Edward Luzinski, Joseph Correnti, Richard Febonio and Associate Member Arthur LaBrecque. Notice of the hearing was sent to abutters and others and notices of the hearing were properly advertised in the Salem Evening News in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Petitioner, owner of the property, is requesting variances to allow the propert} to be used for sale of used cars and for storage of cars that are in the repair process. Property is located ih !the Business Park Development District (BPD) . The Variances which have:)been requested may be granted upon a finding of the Board that: a. Special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the lane building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands, buildings and structures in the same district. b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioner. c. Desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or:the purpose of the Ordinance. The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at tl hearing,:.and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact: 1 . The property is located in the Entrance Corridor Overlay District MOD) . 2. The immediate abutter spoke in opposition. 3. The petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof relative to legal hardship. On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows: 1 . Special conditions do not exist which especially affect the :subject property and.-not the district in general. 2. Literal enforcement of the Ordinance. would not involve substantial hardship to the petitioner. 3. The relief requested cannot be granted without substantial detriment to the public good or without nullifying and substantially!.derogating from the int of the district of the purpose of the Ordinance.