ZB04-11-13

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Minutes of the meeting of April 11, 2013 
 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
Kevin Feeney, Alternate Member 
 
James Fitzgerald, Alternate Member 
 Velma J. Coffey, Admin. Assistant 
ABSENT: Gregory L. Pando 
 John S. Marini 
 
Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. He welcomed former member of the 
Board, James Fitzgerald, as an Alternate Member and discussed his vast experience in 
 
Zoning.Chairman Carroll then read the agenda and continuation dates of pending 
continue BSL MA Dev, LLC to May 23, 
hearings. Atty. Schneiders asked that we 
th th 
2013 
 meeting. (this was originally opened on March 14 and continued to April 25) 
 
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: 
Tedeschi Food Shops Inc./Shawmut Rd. Investors, LLC – 95 Shawmut Rd – 17-13- 
SPA-SP-V 
 Change in Use (food processing), reduced parking, Site Plan Approval, 
Variance. Atty. Paul Schneiders represented the petitioner. Along with Atty. Schneiders, 
the following people were also in attendance, for the petitioner: Robert McGann, David 
Connor, Aidan Murray. Kristen Meaney, from Site Design Professionals, was also in 
attendance to answer any questions. Ms. Meaney will double check the number of 
parking spaces. Chairman Carroll said you were removing spaces for improvements. 
The 2008 plan shows 258 spaces. Ms. Meaney said they eliminate the loading dock area 
spaces for this. If not needing the loading docks, if they go to office space, they could 
replace those spaces. Atty. Schneiders said it is warehouse/distribution now. Formerly 
was office space. That did not work out. In the old By-Law you h ad to show the spaces, 
in the new By-Law you just have to show it is not detrimental to the neighborhood. 
Chairman Carroll said they want it (potential parking spaces) shown on the plan. Atty. 
Schneiders said 258 spaces shown, up to the 337, with dotted lines. Trucks will drive 
into the building for other tenants (and load up). If the use changes, they will return to 
the Board to modify. They don’t want to have NO parking, they want the parking spaces. 
The Tedeschi building size is 9000s.f. Mr. Fitzgerald said if there is a change in use, we 
reserve the right on parking. Atty. Schneiders said half the building is rented out, half is 
vacant. Chairman Carroll discusses meat and fish products not in manufacturing 
definition. (He reference s slaughterhouse, odors, etc.) Is there cooking on site? (MORE 
OF A SANDWICH OPERATION, MINOR COOKING – 90% PRE-COOKED MEATS, 
SOME GRIDDLE, BURGERS, PHILLY CHEESE STEAK). Chairman Carroll said no 
killing of animals or fish on si te (OK). Mr. Feeney asked how many handicapped 
parking spaces are being eliminated. (NONE, THEY ARE ON THE NORTHERLY 
SIDE). Mr. Feeney asked if the generator was in the interior or exterior of the building.