Zoning Board of Appeals

APPROVED: 5/23/24 By City Clerk at 8:36 am, May 24, 2024 MINUTES of the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (Posted in accordance with the provisions of MGL Ch. 39, Sec. 23A, as amended) City Hall – 7:00 p.m. 62 Friend St. Amesbury, MA 01913 Attendance: Sharon McDermot (Chair), Donna Collins, David Haraske, & Charles Bassler Also in attendance: Building Inspector Vincent Tirone _______________________________________________ Call to Order Roll Call/Attendance Minutes for Approval – 4/04/24 Topics for Discussion: 1. Rita Stogryn of 66 Clinton St. is seeking a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to XI Special Conditions K.2 for an in-law apartment. Chair McDermot called the meeting to order at 7:00pm Chair McDermot read the agenda items. Chair McDermot asked the board if they had any changes to the meeting minutes. Chair McDermot motioned to approve the minutes from April 4, 2024. Motion by Donna Collins, seconded by David Haraske. All in favor. Vinny Tirone, Director Municipal Development Center • 39 South Hunt Road • Amesbury, MA 01913 P (978) 300-8151 • tironev@amesburyma.gov MAKE HISTORY HERE  PUBLIC HEARINGS Rita Stogryn of 66 Clinton St. is seeking a Special Permit/Finding pursuant to XI Special Conditions K.2 for an in- law apartment. Denis Hamel appeared on behalf of Rita Stogryn and went over the paperwork and drawings filed to construct a single-story in-law apartment addition. Donna Collins stated that the in-law addition must be completed according to the plan submitted and cannot exceed the 30% of the gross floor area. Summary of Findings read by Chair McDermot Chair McDermot made a motion to approve/deny Charles Bassler – approve Donna Collins – approve Sharon McDermot – approve David Haraske – approve The Board voted unanimously to approve the Special Permit/Finding application to construct an addition to be used as an in-law apartment with the stipulation that addition will be built according to plans and the threshold will not exceed 30% of the gross floor area. A Variance will not be required as long as the applicant remains compliant to the ordinance outlined. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:50PM NEXT MEETING: May 23, 2024 Vinny Tirone, Director Municipal Development Center • 39 South Hunt Road • Amesbury, MA 01913 P (978) 300-8151 • tironev@amesburyma.gov MAKE HISTORY HERE