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<p class="MsoNormal">My understanding is that the plans and conditions associated with said variance must remain in compliance and any changes require a modification of the variance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Evan Belansky<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gary Bechtholdt via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massachusetts Planners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Issuance of Variance<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Afternoon All:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have not posted in some time -hope all is well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have one for the group…….<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Variance was issued for a subject property (in 2020) for front setback relief due to (rear) topography of the lot.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ZBA granted variance reducing front setback from 40 to 20-feet.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Single-family home was constructed in 2021<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fast-forward to 2022, the Planning Board is now in receipt of an ANR application to subdivide the subject property -to create two (2) lots; 1 consisting of the new single-family home & the other a new proposed building lot.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It would appear absent the Variance granted -the subject property could not satisfy zoning requirements for 2 separate lots.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Question(s) -does the Variance supersede or restrict altering the size/shape of the subject property (lot) granted relief?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What grounds if any, would the Planning Board have in denying this ANR application?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">May the Building Inspector/ZEO issue a determination that the subject property granted relief cannot be subdivided or alter without approval from the ZBA (the Variance issuing authority).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Seems like -securing the Variance may have been an end-around to create another building lot, where without Variance would not be possible.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thoughts….<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks & take care,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Gary <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">R. Gary Bechtholdt II<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Northbridge Town Planner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="text-transform:uppercase">Community Planning & Development
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<p class="MsoNormal">Aldrich School -Town Hall Annex, 14 Hill Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(508) 234-2447<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Northbridge Memorial Town Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7 Main Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588<o:p></o:p></p>
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