ZB06-26-08

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Minutes of the meeting of June 26, 2008 
 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
 Gregory L. Pando 
 James Fitzgerald 
ALSO 
PRESENT: Charles Armando, Alternate Member 
Velma J. Coffey, Recording Secretary 
 
Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:05pm in the Salah Hearing Room, Memorial Hall. 
 
Dr. Andrew Chase/Arch Realty – 800 Washington St – 32-08 SP (Sign) (PC,JF,GP) 
Dr. Chace was to appear before the Board for an update on his freestanding sign. He was told to 
go before the CCDRB for approval of his sign request, since his office is within the CCEOD 
overlay district. Dr. Chace did not appear at the hearing. He had a prior commitment for this 
evening, but will appear before the Board on July 10, 2008. 
 
Buffalo Lodging Assoc. LLC – 50 Royall Ave, 20 Royall St – 28-08-SPA-SP-V (PC,JF,GP) 
Attorney Richard Staiti represented Buffalo Lodging. Also present for the Petitioner were Ron 
Kendall, Pres. Of Buffalo Lodging, Robert Pelaggi and Walter P. Watson, from JK Holmgren 
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Engineering, Inc. All revisions were made June 3, and all questions were answered. Every 
point raided by other Boards, have been answered. Discussion ensued regarding those issues: 
DPW, landscaping, fire access, signage, loading bays, open space, buffer, etc. The Board is 
satisfied with the information provided and that the neighbors are satisfied. Motion made to 
approve site plan, special permit for a sign, 4 story hotel, in accordance with Landscape and 
Lighting Plan from JK Holmgren Engineering, Inc dated March 17, 2008, and Engineering Site 
Plan by Walter P. Watson, revised date June 3, 2008, a letter from the Fire Department dated June 
9, 2008, subject to change on the site plan regarding the secondary access road, and a special 
permit to reduce loading bays from three to one. Voted 3-0 to approve. 
 
Victor Pozza – 417-419 Neponset St – Informal (PC,JF,GP) 
Attorney Harold Drake represented Mr. Victor Pozza, who was also in attendance. They are 
requesting a Temporary Special Permit for Commercial Auto Repair. This is a change of use 
from prior ZBA decision. He is leasing this space to Wayne MacDonald. He is not a service 
station, he has his own customers. There will be no parking on Jackson St.; currently there is a 
fence, trees and shrubs, all maintained. The use is not dangerous to the vicinity, per Atty. Drake. 
Petitioner will file for a formal hearing within sixty days. Nick Marathas, Sr. and Jr. spoke in 
favor of this petition. The 1972 decision allowed for storage for a contractor yard, materials, and 
use of barn to repair trucks. In 1972, concern was parking, directly in front of garage. Formerly 
Daley Trucking, abutting Poirier’s garage. Chairman Carroll cautioned Mr. MacDonald not to 
spend too much money on equipment or the building for a 60 day period, as co de requirements by 
the Building Department require water, oil dividers, etc. Mr. Fitzgerald said that site plan 
approval would be required for the oil separators, etc. Atty Drake said that we are working with 
the Building Dept. Mr. Pando cautioned the Petitioner in making a formal hearing; this will 
require a change in use. It is incidental repair now, to go commercial it would require site plan