ZB03-14-13

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Minutes of the meeting of March 14, 2013 
 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
John S. Marini 
Gregory L. Pando 
Kevin Feeney, Alternate Member 
 
 Velma J. Coffey, Admin. Assistant 
 
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Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:03 PM nd read the agenda. 
 
SCHEDULED HEARING S: 
 
BMG Enterprises/Brian Gillis – 683 Turnpike St – 09-13-Mod SPA-SP-V 
Petitioner would like to add a 370ft addition to rear of existing bldg (car wash/gas 
station). Chairman Carroll reads the petition, Planning Board letter, Fire Chief le tter, and 
the letter from ConCom. Attending the meeting is the petitioner and owner, Brian Gillis, 
along with his Atty. Paul Schneiders. Atty. Schneiders said as to the conservation issue, 
he was unaware of it. Sami Kassis is in control of the situation. The Certificate of 
compliance, he knows nothing about. A variance is needed for the rear setback (8.35ft). 
Atty. Schneider’s proposal packet outlines the petition via Exhibits A-F. Chairman 
Carroll asked him if he was here recently for an addition. M r. Gillis said that was for 
another building, they are no longer doing that. Chairman Carroll asked if there are 
abutters on the rear. (Yes) Mr. Pando said the abutter in the rear is the side yard of the 
Barrows building. Chairman Carroll said this is a unique lot. It is narrow. I am 
concerned with the Conservation Commission compliance. We will hold off until you 
resolve that issue. Mr. Pando said he had no problem, in concept. You have made an 
excellent case for a variance. #1- need Plans with dimensions, need a registered land 
surveyor to do the plan and stamp it. #2 – 12 ft fire lane, you are cutting into it. I don’t 
want to see this. Your addition will be closer than 5 ft to the property line. I am inclined 
to give a waiver to bring it to full access drive. You also need curbing there. #3 – the 
door to the storage opens onto the fire lane. Relocate this door. So, the issues are the 
access door, access drive and the stamped plan. I would consider this a minor 
modification. We will await Conservation Commission, get the tweaks done. Mr. Marini 
asked what you use this 2000s.f. area for. (It is auto repair, not my business). Chairman 
Carroll said to answer the question or bring in your tenant. Mr. Marini said you have 5 
parking spaces, and you are adding 370s.f. Atty. Schneiders said it could be one more 
parking space. Ronan Drory – 463 Sherman St/925 Turnpike St: when this Board 
approved this gas station/car wash, no store was approved. Limited Industrial does not 
allow a store. Chairman Carroll said limited retail. This board approved no retail. Mr. 
Drory said this building designed for no retail. He could build to the left side. Also, Mr. 
Gillis has 2 billboards. Chairman Carroll said we do not have the authority to remove