Zoning Board of Appeals, May 21, 2015

TOWN OF HOLDEN

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

HEARING

Sunnyside Marketing & Sales Company                                                               Case No.SP 1507

The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on May 21, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. in Memorial Hall, 1196 Main Street, Holden, MA  on the Application of Sunnyside Marketing & Sales Company for property located at 30 Salisbury Street for a SPECIAL PERMIT to extend a non-conforming use by the addition of a new third building on the two existing buildings on the site to be used for auto repair.

Members of the Board in attendance:  Ronald Spakauskas, Roy Fraser, James Deignan, Fred Lonardo and Robert Butler.  The Secretary read the application and Findings of Fact.

Attorney Leo McCabe, representing the applicant, addressed the Board.  He introduced Dan Harrington, owner of the business, and Doug Andrysick, Professional Land Surveyor, who prepared the site plan attached to this application.  It was explained that this has been a continuous auto repair business and the proposed building is between the Body Shop and the Paint Shop.

Mr. Harrington has installed a stockade fence for abutters to the north.

R. Spakauskas asked if the DCR has commented on this.  Atty. McCabe said part of the building is in the Watershed Protection Area and the applicant will be asking for a variance from the DCR.  There have been no complaints from the Conservation Commission.

F. Lonardo asked about the hours of operation.  It was discussed that perhaps Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Maureen Moreau, 907 Main Street, expressed concerns with traffic, noise and odor.  She also commented on the early hour that the trash is picked up. 

R. Spakauskas asked the applicant to describe the operation that will take place in the new building.  The building is needed for a new framing machine to service newer and larger vehicles.

R. Spakauskas said that any deliveries or pickups should be done during hours of operation.

Mr. Harrington said he will call the trash company and ask them to come later in the day.

Atty. McCabe made a summation saying that this increase is only about 1,000 square feet and the new building will supplement the existing business and would be an appropriate use.

Since there were no further comments or questions, the public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.

The Board voted unanimously to approve the Special Permit with the following conditions:  1)  Hours of operation are limited to 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays;  2)  Trash pick up will not occur before 7:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m..

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Ronald E. Spakauskas, Chairman