TOWN OF
SALISBURY
Office of the
BOARD
OF APPEALS
5
BEACH ROAD
SALISBURY,
MASSACHUSETTS 01952
978-462-7839
Minutes
August 14, 2007
Location: Hilton Senior Center
Open 7:05
Members present: Tim Lamprey (chair), Kendra Pike-Osgood, Mark Whitmore, Susan Pawlishek
Case #06-057 109 Atlantic Ave.-Richard Parthum
Request
to continue to 8/28/07
Case #07-017 5 Juno St.
– Michael Alder
Not present
Motion Susan to continue to Aug
28th
2nd by Mark, all in
favor
Case #07-021 97
Atlantic Ave.- Laurie Burton
Request to continue to 8/28/07
Case #07-022 93
Atlantic Ave.-Laurie Burton
Request to continue to 8/28/07
Case #07-023 291 No.End
Blvd.-Katherine Gagnon
No
abutters present
Request to construct single family
with accessory apartment. Permit granted 1/2005 has expired. Because of
personnel family issues has not been able to act on permit. Now needs to
reapply with no changes to original plans. Board determined 2 years period has
lapsed.
Motion by Susan to approve per plan
as previously granted in 2005
2nd by Kendra , all in
favor
Case # 07-024 23
Liberty St.- Amy White
Request to remove mobile home and replace with two
story single-family. Improving the existing .9 and 1.5 setbacks to 3.1’ on either
side with Parking for two at front of lot.
Abutters 17 Liberty Paul Ferraro
spoke in favor of improvements. Hallorans from 29, 31, 32,and 34 Liberty St.,
in favor of improvements.
Motion by Kendra to approve per
plan making a non-conforming lot less non-conforming
2nd by Mark, all in
favor.
Case #07-025 191 Elm Street-Barlo Sign Co. Don Reid, John Grossi
Request to change signs for
Latitudes (formerly Gold’s Gym)
To replace free standing sign of 42
sq.ft. (closest to Maris Center) with new sign at 68 sg.ft., sign plus a
reader board with graphics and letters,
not to be flashing or moving. Hardship is the business is at the back of lot,
not visible from the road so need a larger sign for visibility for motorists.
Will remove other sign on the pilon mall sign. Board discussion on the
capabilities of a digital sign and the potential for the reader board to
provide flashing and oscillating images. Other permits have been issued with
reader boards that have turned into flashing and moving signs which the board
feels is a distraction and hazard for drivers. The request for two free
standing signs for one lot plus signage that is more than three times the
requirement per the bylaw is too nonconforming. Board would like to see the
signs comply more to the towns bylaws.
Applicant also requesting building
signs to be changed. One over the entrance will not be a lit sign and one
facing Route 110 side to be back/front lit, no neon.
Applicant did not feel a smaller
free standing sign would be effective and decided to eliminate the request, and
remove the existing free standing sign(nearest the Maris Center). Will replace
the existing pylon sign only.
Motion by Kendra to approve :
- Remove the existing free standing sign(closest to
Maris Center)
- Replace the Golds Gym sign on Pylon to new name and
logo using the same size as existing 60” x 12’
- Replace existing wall sign over the entrance with a
new non-illuminated sign with new name.
- Replace sign/logo on north facing wall with a
back/front lit sign, no neon.
2nd by Susan, all in
favor.
Case #07-026 59 Atlantic
Ave.Unit 1- Ron Laffely representing
Request for deck within setback
lines, deck at rear of condo to be 8” from rear property line and 9’ 1” from side. Abutter Kevin Henderson in
favor.
Motion by Susan to approve per plan
2nd by Kendra, all in
favor.
Motion by Mark to enter Executive
Session 2nd by Susan all in favor.
Motion
by Mark to agree with counsel. 2nd by Kendra, all in favor to send
response to Kopelman & Paige
Motion by Susan to end Executive
Session , 2nd by Mark , all
in favor.
Motion by Susan to accept minutes
of 7/24/07, 2nd by Kendra, all in favor.
Motion by Susan to adjourn, 2nd
by Mark , all in favor