Zoning Board of Appeals

Department of Planning and Community Development Melissa M. SantucciRozzi, Director 1 JFK Memorial Drive Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 msantucci@braintreema.gov Phone: 781-794-8234 Mayor ZONING BOARD of APPEALS Erin V. Joyce Stephen Karll, Chair Michael Ford, Member Richard McDonough, Member Gary Walker, Alternate Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda Tim Burke, Alternate Monday, April 29, 2024 Johnson Chambers – Town Hall 1 JFK Memorial Drive 7:00 PM OLD BUSINESS Petition #23-20 26 Brewster Avenue Timothy & Eryn Hemmert; James & Carol Lochiatto; Amy & Rachel Wallace; and Edith McGinn, Applicants, pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Sections 8 & 15, and Braintree Zoning Ordinance Chapters 135-102, 135-202, 135-201, 135-603, 135-609 and 135-1201 filed an Appeal of the Building Inspector’s May 22, 2023 response to a May 22, 2023 request for Enforcement of Zoning Violations. The property is located at 26 Brewster Avenue and is zoned Residence B Watershed, shown on Assessors’ Map 1078 Lots 20 and 57 with a combined land area of 21,562 Sq. Ft. NEW BUSINESS 7:00 PM Petition #24-10 60 Proctor Road William F. Frazier, Applicant, for relief from Braintree Zoning Ordinance Bylaw Requirements pursuant to chapters 135-407, 135-701 and 135-701 Notes (2), to create two buildable lots from the existing lot of land. The Applicant seeks Variances for the following: Required Lot Area of 15,000 Square Feet as Lot A has a Lot Area of 9,925 +/- Square Feet and Lot B has a Lot Area of 9,925 +/- Square Feet; Required Lot Width of 100 Feet as Lot A has 54.6 Feet and Lot B has 65.7 Feet; and the required Lot Width pursuant to 135-701 Notes (2) for both Lot A and Lot B. The property is located at 60 Proctor Road, zoned Residence A and Residence B as shown on Assessors Plan 1098 Lot 061A with a total lot area of 19,850 Square Feet. Petition #24-11 360 Wood Road Sign Design Inc., Applicant, for relief from Braintree Zoning Ordinance Bylaw Requirements pursuant to chapters 135-407, 135-904.2, and 135-905, to construct a 61.58 +/- Square Foot wall sign to the commercial building. The Applicant seeks a Variance as the proposed wall sign is over 4 Feet in height as allowed under Section 135-904.2. The property is located at 360 Wood Road, zoned Highway Business District and within the Watershed Protection Overlay District as shown on Assessors’ Plan 2053C Lot 1 with a total lot area of 14.18 Acres. Petition #24-12 101 Jefferson Street Daryn Brown, Town of Braintree Golf Course, Applicant, for relief from Braintree Zoning Ordinance Bylaw Requirements pursuant to Chapters 135-407 and 135-904.4 to construct a 12.32 +/- Square Foot Wall Sign and a 12 Foot high 32 +/- Square Foot Ground Sign. The Applicant seeks Variances as the proposed signage is in excess of what is allowed in an Open Space Conservancy Zone. The property is located at 101 Jefferson Street, is zoned Open Space Conservancy and located within the Watershed Protection Overlay District as shown on Assessors’ Plan 1023 Lot 1; Plan 1044 Lot 9; Plan 1052 Lots 1,2,3,4,5; Plan 1053 Lot 12E, 12F, 12G; Plan 1070 Lot 4,7 with a combined land area of 177.89 Acres. Petition #24-13 1891 Washington Street Patrick Campbell, Applicant, for relief from Braintree Zoning Ordinance Bylaw Requirements pursuant to chapters 135-407, 135-609 and 135-701 to subdivide the existing parcel of land into two lots, to create a buildable lot along Catherine Drive. The Applicant seeks Variances for the following: Lot Area as 1 Acre (43,650 Square Feet) is required, and the proposed buildable lot (Lot 2) would contain 32,777 +/- Square Feet; and Lot Coverage for Lot 1 as 20% maximum is allowed and 52.9% is proposed. The property is located at 1891 Washington Street, is zoned Residence B and within the Watershed Protection Overlay District as shown on Assessors’ Plan 1056 Lot 55 with a land area of 85,886 Square Feet. Petition #24-14 788 Liberty Street John F. Kennedy, Director of Weymouth Braintree Lodge of Elks Number 2232, Applicant, for relief from Braintree Zoning Ordinance Bylaw Requirements pursuant to Chapters 135-403, 135-407, 135-701 and 135-903 to construct a 20 Foot by 48.67 (973 +/- Square Feet) addition to the existing building and proposed 4 Feet by 5 Feet (20 Square Feet) Ground Sign. The Applicant seeks the following relief: To amend ZBA Decision #1254 dated August 19, 1982 to increase the seating capacity from 225 Seats to 350 Seats; To Amend ZBA Decision #566 dated August 8, 1961 for the Front Yard Setback of 17.69 Feet (20 Feet required); A Variance to construct an off-premise commercial sign (Ground Sign); A Variance for Maximum Lot Coverage as 70% is allowed and 80.6% is proposed; A Variance for the Minimum Open Space as 30% is required and 19.4% is proposed; and a Finding to alter and extend the Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Use of a Club or Lodge. The property is located at 788 Liberty Street, Zoned Residence A and Residence B as shown on Assessors Map 1124 Lot 2B with a land area of 60,283 Square Feet. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS Request for Extension: Petition #23-17 – 9/11 Union Place – Requested By: Town of Braintree Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 22, 2024; February 26, 2024; and March 25, 2024. The Full Applications may be reviewed at the Department of Planning and Community Development in Braintree Town Hall at 1 J.F.K. Memorial Drive on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM or on the Town’s Website https://braintreema.gov/1060/Current-Applications. **Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities. To request accommodations, please call Braintree’s ADA Coordinator at 781-794-8327 at least seven business days in advance. Arrangements will be provided at no cost.**