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Winthrop Board of Appeals May 23, 2024 MeeƟng Minutes Harvey Hearing Room Board Members in AƩendance: Darren Baird- Chair Jason Wright- Member Jaime Stern- Member John Young- Member Tom Chiudina- Member Marc Chapdelaine- Member Board Members Absent: n/a MeeƟng Called to Order at 6:30 pm followed by roll call. ConƟnuaƟons: The following Agenda Items will be conƟnued unƟl the next meeƟng on May 30th, 2024. 1. 40 Bates Avenue (004 2024)- The Applicant’s AƩorney, Rebecca Edmondson-Korom, was present. Member Chapdelaine moƟoned for the conƟnuance unƟl the next meeƟng on 5/30/24 and Member Stern seconded the moƟon. All members voted in favor . 2. 82 Main Street- (011 2023/ 005 2024)- The Applicant’s AƩorney, Sean Donahue, was present. Member Chapdelaine moƟoned for the conƟnuance unƟl the next meeƟng on 5/30/24 and Member Stern seconded the moƟon. All members voted in favor . General Business: 1. 258 Court Road (008 2024)- The Applicant’s aƩorney, AƩorney Sean Donahue, was present. They made an appeal for a special permit to add a 2 1/2 story addiƟon to the 2 1/2 story dwelling, as they are looking for more livable space. Public Comment: 244 Court Road- AbuƩer- I just came to hear what they are going to do. Member Wright made a MoƟon to grant a special permit to expand the non-conforming structure with the intenƟon of the zoning bylaws not to be detrimental that 2 1/2 story addiƟon to be non-compliant with setbacks and with zoning and be no more detrimental than what is already exisƟng. Member Chapdelaine seconded this MoƟon. All members voted in favor. It was agreed upon AƩorney Donahue would write the Decision LeƩer and send it to the Town Clerk for approval. 2. 35 Lincoln Street (006 2024)- The Applicant is presenƟng and asking for a special permit to build an unaƩached garage on an exisƟng foundaƟon and is wondering that given that it is a preexisƟng, non-conforming property, is there a need for a special permit? Public Comment: None in the Gallery Member Wright made a MoƟon to grant a special permit for an accessory garage and relief without hardship for a garage on an exisƟng structure without it being substanƟally detrimental. MoƟon was seconded by Member Stern . The Board voted unanimously to approve the relief requested. (35:00) 3. 91 Veteran’s Road (007 2024)- The Applicant’s AƩorney, Rebecca Edmondson-Korom, was present. The Applicant’s team presented a rehabilitaƟon plan for the building aŌer a fire last year. The proposal includes increasing from 64 to 71 units (from 2 to 11 studio apartments; from 38 to 44 (1) bedroom units; and from 24 to 16 (2) bedroom units). The site layout has not changed, there will sƟll be 99 parking spaces, and it will now include a new water loop for the fire services and be ADA compliant. It will contain a parƟal 5 th story that will have a deck to be used with restricƟons (i.e., quiet Ɵmes). (50:00) Public Comment: 213 Shirley Street- This neighbor was concerned about the idea of adding a whole 5 th story and did not realize it was just a secƟon of the building. 173- 175 Shirley Street- This neighbor was also iniƟally concerned about the 5 th story but is now happy with the plans and knowing that the building is being repaired. Board Discussion: There was brief discussion regarding the need for a special permit and variance due to the height and front yard setback. There was also discussion regarding the deck/ laundry area and monitoring those spaces (as noted above). Member Wright made a MoƟon to grant the required zoning relief and special permit noƟng that they will not be a detriment or hardship to the health, safety, or welfare of the public; in fact, this will be an improvement in that neighborhood given the fire and displacement of the residents, the fire services improvements, and the compliance with ADA, and uniqueness of the structure. Member Stern seconded this MoƟon. All members voted in favor. It was agreed upon AƩorney Edmondson would write the Decision LeƩer and send it to the Town Clerk for approval. (~1:10) 4. Rules for the BOA- Discussion relaƟve to draŌ Rules of the BOA (1:16) Member Wright made a moƟon to adjourn the MeeƟng and Member Stern seconded the moƟon. The meeƟng was adjourned at _7:56pm__.