12/07/2021 ZBA Meeting
This meeting is being held remotely by telephone as an alternate means of public access pursuant to an Order issued by the Governor of Massachusetts dated March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law. You are hereby advised that this meeting and all telephone communications during this meeting may be recorded by the Town of Hull in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
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AGENDA
7:00 Call to Order; roll call of Board Members
Chair and/or staff to explain how to participate remotely
Reminder to all attendees to keep their microphones muted while not speaking in order to reduce background noise.
7:05 Opening of an Public Hearing on an application filed by Paul & Carol O’Brien regarding property at 26 Stoney Beach Rd. Hull, MA which per the application seeks:
To apply for a Special Permit/Variance to: Raze existing residential dwelling and rebuild 2-story dwelling supported by concrete foundation pursuant to the Hull Zoning Bylaws Article VI , Non-conforming Uses paragraph 61-2.
7:15 Continuation of a Public Hearing on an application filed by Michael McDevitt and Stephanie Aprea regarding property at 125 Main Street, Hull, MA, which according to the application seeks to:
Appeal the Building Commissioner’s decision to issue a notice of violation of Chapter 173 of the Zoning Bylaw. McDevitt submits the appeal to (1) preserve the ability to obtain applicable building permits for the structure (Chatham Coast Guard Station which sits atop beams on the Property) at issue on the Property without accruing ongoing fines; and (2) to challenge the determination of the violation letter. Per the application, the structure was donated to McDevitt on or about July 11, 2019.
The Applicant requested a continuance to December 21, 2021 at a time to be determined.
Administrative Business
Correspondence
Minutes
Additional Business
Copies of said applications, with additional details, are available for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office and Building Department, all at the Hull Municipal building during normal office hours.
Other business matters may be discussed, or approved decisions signed and minutes adopted.
Hearings may be held at a later hour but not earlier than posted.
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