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DECISION ON PETITION OF GRAPHIC REALTY TRUST FOR A
VARIANCE FOR 71 LEACH STREET
A hearing on this petition was held on June 15, 1983 with the following
Board Members present: James Hacker, Chairman; Messrs. Charnas, Hopper,
Piemonte and Associate Member Bencal. Notice of the hearing was sent to
abutters and others and notices of the hearing were properly published in
the Salem :Evening News in accordance with Massachusetts G era
{Law§.Chapter 40A_
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_ Petitioner requests a variance to allow its printing business to be.conducted
in the R-2 District: 83 JUL 12 A9 :15
I The Board of Appeal, after consideration of the evide>� p epented at the public
hearing and after viewing photos and plan
s of the prop �pe� YrdCol2owing
findings of fact:
T., Vigorous opposition to petitioner's plan was raised by neighbors;
2. Petitioners ownership of the property is contingent on its getting
the requested variance;
-. 3. The neighborhood is a residential type area with an already existing
parking problem.
On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented at the
public hearing, the Board of .Appeal concludes as follows:
1 . Petitioner has not .met;.its burden of proving a special financial
hardship-is a variance is not granted;
2. The desired variance cannot be .granted without substantial detriment
. to the public good;
3. The proposed use of the property is not in harmony. with the neighborhood.
Therefore, the Board of Zoning Appeal voted unanimously to deny the petitioner's
request for a variance.
APPEAL FROM THIS DECISION, IF ANY. SHALL BE MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 OF THE VASS. _ -
GEN"cRAL LAPIS. CHAPIER E02, AND SMALL BE FILED WSHIN 20 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING -
CF Tits DECISION U.' THE OFFICE OF TEE CITY CLUK. -
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' A COPY OF THIS DECISION AND PLANS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD-
AND THE CITY CLERK
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