Board of Appeals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS


7:30 PM Public notice is hereby given that Town of Needham Department of Public Works, c/o Vincent Roy, Water Superintendent, 470 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, owner, has made application to the Board of Appeals for a special permit under Sections 3.3.3(f) and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to construct a replacement production well to Charles River Well No. 1 and the associated waterworks connection facilities. The property in question is 914 Charles River Street, Needham, MA, in the Rural Residence Conservation, Aquifer Protection, and Flood Plain Districts. Upon said notice, a public hearing will be held in the Charles River Room, Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard.

7:30 PM Public notice is hereby given that Robert Murphy, 25 East Belcher Rd., Foxborough, MA, owner, has made application to the Board of Appeals for a special permit under Sections 3.3.3(a) and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to demolish the existing structure and build a new two unit building with the back left corner in the flood plain. The property in question is 231-233 West Street, Needham, MA, in the General Residence B District. Upon said notice, a public hearing will be held in the Charles River Room, Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard.

7:45 Public notice is hereby given that Needham Presbyterian Church, 1458 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA, owner, has made application to the Board of Appeals for a special permit under Sections 4.2.8.4, 5.1.1.5, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 7.5.2 and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to waive strict adherence with the off-street parking requirements, modify the transition area requirements of section 4.2.8.4, and permit the expansion of the existing parking area through the addition of 10 new spaces including two new handicapped accessible parking spaces. The property in question is 1458 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, in the Single Residence B District. Upon said notice, a public hearing will be held in the Charles River Room, Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:45 PM, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard.

7:45 Public notice is hereby given that The Tobin School, Inc. d/b/a Tobin Afterschool, 72 School Street, Needham, MA, tenant, has made application to the Board of Appeals for a special permit under Sections 5.1.1.5, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 7.5.2 and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law to waive strict adherence with the off-street parking requirements, and any and all other relief as may be necessary and appropriate to permit the use of a portion of the church building for an after-school child care facility. The property in question is 1458 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, in the Single Residence B District. Upon said notice, a public hearing will be held in the Charles River Room, Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:45 PM, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard.

7:45 Public notice is hereby given that VTH, LLC, 15 Highland Place, Needham, MA, owner, has made application to the Board of Appeals for a special permit under Sections 1.4.6, 5.1.1.5, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 7.5.2 and any other applicable Sections of the By-Law, to permit the alternation of a pre-existing non-conforming structure, to waive strict adherence with the off-street parking requirements of the by-law, and to grant all other relief as may be necessary and appropriate to permit the use of the entire building at 33-35 Marsh Road, Needham, MA, for salon purposes, and to permit the construction of a handicap ramp to a lawful pre-existing, non-conforming structure and the creation of one additional handicapped parking space. The property in question is in the Chestnut Street Business District. Upon said notice, a public hearing will be held in the Charles River Room, Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:45 PM, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard.