Good evening everybody. Tonight's meeting is being televised by Area 58. Present tonight is Tina Kenyan and Bob Durgen, Gerald Choy, David and myself.
First order of business, we have petition number ZBA25-1459 Paradise Line. Who's here for the uh So those are just architects and the design plan which was submitted.
you sir from uh I'll introduce myself formally up here. All right. So, my name is Michael Edwards. I'm from Silva Engineering Associates and I'm on here on behalf of Mr. Basigus. He's the applicant and he proposing a
replacement building at 59 Paradise Lane. I was here back in February and there was um we had like a discussion and we weren't sure basically where this fell under whether it was an abandonment or a uh restoration and you guys want to
do a site visit and that was back in February. And some other uh business was you guys uh didn't really want to have a decision so we went to do conservation. So since then we've had the site visit. We've kind of had some talks. I know Mr. Frier
and Mr. Joy were there in February and um we submitted the conservation. We got approved the conservation and we revised the house. Um in the bottom right corner there's a comparison. Um there is some talks about the proposed
dwelling not being 150% bigger than what was there. So we addressed that. We have a total area of the existing dwelling. Um and we also have the area of the new dwelling and see.
Um the garage is attached. It was uh 322 ft proposed area 1566 ft and the existing dwelling is 56 ft. Our map is kind of listed there. So, uh we're no closer on the rear set back, the side
set back, and we're justing the uh replacement. Take any questions anyone has. Just the difference from what was before um was the back area had a little bump out. So we just converted that with a screen porch.
that knocked off some of the area. Then we still um step back is still where it's going to be. The side step setbacks still the same. The front set back is still within the front set back. It's just the side and rear from
eliminate in the garage. >> Um the garage is still there. Um we there um at the conservation meeting um the brought up a uh a situation where they were concerned about um their view of the lake.
>> Mhm. So, we did have a laid out where the garage was detached and it met the area, but then that eliminates their view of the lake. So, we have a plan here that does show that, but I don't think it would be in the best interest to where they're going to this is kind
of the layout we propose. Possible scenario, but this is what we laid out that would fit perfectly, but then they lose their view. So, as you can see, we kind of said that would be a total bummer for them
across the street to do the detach garage. So, we're just proposing the garage and overall it just much more concise. They still have their houses positioned over here and I walked it with them after the conservation meeting kind of where everything laid out. We
just felt it was much more better to have the garage attached and the livable area is still within the 150% of the existing building. It's just a matter of the garage attached or detached, but we can do it with the detached garage, but I don't know if that's better. I don't
think so. It's definitely better like this. >> So, you're asking a variance of the side the side both sides or one side? >> Uh, yeah, >> both sides. >> Uh, just this side and the rear. So it's the existing dwelling is not meeting the
just one side in one rear. So we're no closer. We're we're the existing side is 22.2, we're 231 and the existing rear is 8.4 and we're 14.5 and conservation love that we're moving everything away from the water. They
love the septic was moved from the rear to the front. Um yeah, overall it's just a big upgrade almost there. Now you you guys saw it. It's not looking too good right now. >> What do you think? >> Can you explain that garage one more
time? >> Sure. So, uh the area the area calculation can be confusing because it says for the restoration there can't be 150% more than existing. >> So, we laid it out the way we show on this the second attachment I gave you.
>> Yeah. But at the conservation meeting, um, the offers were concerned about their view because they're pretty much looking like in between these two homes. So when I laid it out, I said, "Yeah, this works. It fits the zoning checkbox. We're good to go." But it blocks their
view out 100%. So I was thinking it's way better if we just have an attached garage. I know it's a little bit over, but at least we show the zoning board that we can do it this way. But I think it's in the best interest of the neighbors and the town if we do it this way. But we can do it the way it's laid
out in the rules. But that would be a shame to ruin some view of the lake. >> Okay. Now I was just a little confused when I saw this drawing here. But you're not you're not you're not looking for that garage to be detached. You're looking for it to correct
>> be part of the house. Correct. >> Okay. All right. What do you think? >> I like I like it better like that with it attached. >> Attached or did you >> attached which gas as well?
>> Yeah. >> So the reason why just so that he's 150% without the garage. He wants the garage in place of making a freestanding. >> Mhm. >> I I my opinion as a building official is
that's a good swap because person across the street doesn't lose their view which was one of my concerns with going up. You're going to have that empty slot there anyway. So you if he makes it detached, you still have that view loss
by sliding the garage in there. You don't lose any more view. And I and I think water has the value, right? It's all about the view. So that's just my opinion is to give him the slide because he is right. He's allowed to build the
garage because it's under 864 square ft. Not quite sure about the front yard, but that's a whole separate issue. And the shed on here is not there, nor is it being approved at this meeting, just so you realize. Okay.
>> Yeah. set. >> And now we got to go for the hardship. >> What do you think about the hatchet? >> Size of the lot's already small. It's already non-conforming. >> Yeah, cuz it's being created, but >> it's not. The lot is already too small.
>> He's further than it was. >> He's further away than it was. >> He's decreased the non-conformality. question. What's the overall height now of this new without the second story? >> Excuse me. You got to go through the board. >> Can't do that. >> What would you like to ask?
>> What is the overall height now of the new plans versus the old ones? was deal. >> So our old plans the height was 28 ft which we deemed was too tall because the existing dwelling was 22 feet. We didn't ask built we shot the roof top of the roof line determined is 22 ft. So told
Nick told the architect you can't be taller than 20 22 ft. So the revised plan is 21 ft. Entire second story is gone. This is one story above the front grade and that's in the revised plans. Okay. So the river elevation what I'm looking
at that's actually a view for the water if you will. >> Correct. Looks like it looks like a two story. That's one of the big walk. Well, this layout is much better than than the first one that we had. Yeah, >> without question.
>> Okay. >> Anybody else? >> Anybody from the audience want to speak to this? >> Yep. >> What is the distance on the right side of the old house compared to the distance on the new house? >> So the right side
30 in. >> Yeah. So the setback for this zone is a agricultural residential. The sideyard setback is 30 ft. So we're proposing on this side 30.3. So we're still within the set back. The existing building had a much more a lot more room on that
side, but we're still within the building step back on that side than the front. The two areas where we're not is the the other side and the rear. We're still greater than what's there. So front step back and the right side
we're good. The existing one was good. Um propose it's we need help for the rear and left. existing is still didn't meet the rear or left, but we're no closer. We're further away. >> The right side's going to be the one
that's blocking our view. >> Correct. Um >> by an extra 15 ft probably. >> Correct. But alternatively, it's better than what you're looking at now. That's for sure.
>> Anybody else? Uh, Mike's wife, 60 Paradise Lane. I remember about 18 years ago, I brought up the um conversation with another house being built across the street from me on the lake. And I mentioned uh to the board then. It's taken up a lot more
of the view that I had. And the person that was looking for the uh okay turned around and said, "I'll plant trees to block your view." So, I think this is marvelous. At least somebody's working with the neighbors compared to what I've
had to go through on my own behalf. So, um I think they're making the right moves to accommodate as best I can. They're more direct more directly affected um with the view of the lake than any of us. We drive by, we see the lake being blocked all the time.
Fencing, I don't know how that goes up, but at least there's an accommodation. All right. Well, it's got to be better than what is there now. >> Yeah. I like the old stuff, but I would have fixed it 100%.
>> Anybody else want to speak to this? >> You guys want to make a motion? >> I'll make a motion for ZBA 2514 as presented with the updated plans. Not including the shed. >> Not including the shed, >> please. >> Without the without the shed.
>> Without the shed. Drawing out the plans. >> Just so the board is fully informed, we still need to go to the board of health. So that could be the final submitt board of health plan and then we'll revise anything necessary. >> So conservation is good with this. >> Conservation's good. And we made the house a little bit smaller. So we're not
worried about conservation having a problem with us making the house smaller. We'll let them know obviously or they'll probably say pick up in. But we're comfortable with conservation. And the septic will be in the front. >> Correct. >> Could I make a motion that in the future a second story could not be added on?
>> No, you can't do that. >> Okay. They can so next year he can turn around. >> He he could come >> back to the board. >> Once once we're spar >> once it's approved, it's got to be built the way it is. >> Okay.
>> You made a motion? >> Yes. Who wants to second the motion? >> I'll second it. >> I'll second it. >> Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And myself? Yes.
>> Thank you for your time. We have decision. Here we go. >> Our second thing is ZBA 26-20 Cedar Lane to construct a single family dwelling on a non-conforming lot. Who's here to represent? >> Yep.
>> I have I got letters done. I got an engineered septic system design. Yes. Move the house down more towards the center of the lot.
You need this. Um, you already provided for copies for everybody. >> I have We have Not >> only that's in the it's in the assessor's office only to discredit it for
assessment only. I mean I may have this lock perked four times positive on somebody else in the middle >> right there was so much concern about you guys I think it's
becomes nonconforming it's nonconforming you can't make it one but >> so it only one house >> one that's the same I do a lot so there's a septic on one has the He's he's making the video.
>> And we have the letter stating that we wouldn't build another house on we did all sign. Is that the door? That's what So, there's only going to be one house on this lot. That's it.
>> One house. There's only one members of the board. Sure. Reset back. It would be front and a rear in the back. >> It's not that it's an unbable lot. It's
a buildable lot. But the the reason why the verbage was put into the assessor was to deate the assessment years and years ago. So you cannot have a piece of land that's unbuildable. You can't classify it. So the reason why the
gentleman has been to the board of health and this property I suggested that he have it per to prove. >> So he's had it perked four times and he can put the house pretty much anywhere he wants because all four sites clear.
This gentleman's going to put this house on one side of the center line, the system on the other side of the center line for the purpose that he's trying to appease the neighbors that he's not going to ever subdivide. He can't subdivide it anyway because it's going
to become a nonconforming lot. He can't make a non-conforming use anymore nonconforming. But in his mind by putting it in the middle and this was all his decision it would be
>> provide that some assurance that he's not going to and that's my that's my opinion but that's so um but he he he had it because for him to come back here and say you want to put the house on the left end of the lot
and not know where it's going to park would be crazy. M >> he'd have to come back to this board. So my suggestion was go to the board of health, have the lot, then decide where the house can go because the tank can only go so far. The leech can only go so far.
>> By by dividing in half the house on one side, then >> you only can put one house on. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean, to be honest, just so everybody on this board understands, >> this this can also come under an estate
lot. So, we could look at this the other way. The lot's over 80,000 square ft. It has 50 foot of frontage. It's an estate lot. So, this this is the obviously the easiest, not the easiest, but this is
the path that he chose to come down was to put the house there and call it front rear set back. But if he puts it on the estate lot, then he's got front and rear and he doesn't have side to side. So it's the shape of the lot is the issue.
>> So he's got 305. >> It's the same thing with the back. He's contin This is the itself. >> There's no room there. There's no road here. That's the only >> So it's not an escape park.
Where's the end of the lot? >> It comes out on the road. No, there's a road that comes in here. >> Where's the Is there a chair? >> Then I saw there was 70 foot on a chair.
>> Okay. Right on the end there's a dead end. >> But it doesn't that's not what it's here for. >> Sorry. No, that's a good idea to add to but that's the the meaning of that when you have those
>> odd shaped plots, right? That's all I'm saying. The concern is you're going to get put one house on there. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> Yeah. >> What's the pleasure of the board? >> Um,
you want to ask anyone in the >> Anybody want to ask questions from the audience? >> Yeah, I do. >> State your name, please. >> Um, you moved that house from one end to the middle now. Is that what you're saying? Yeah, because you mentioned
where the last time I did that it was too close. It was close to your lot and then I said, "Well, I don't care where I put the house on the lot as long as I can put a house there and I can live." >> Right. You were going to put it on one end. >> Yeah. Which was fine. And according to
the plan we're looking at, there were two unbuildable lots. >> No, it's only one. >> No, there was two. >> There was two. >> There was two, believe me. >> But now it's only one. >> Now it's only one. So we took one unbuildable lot and made
it buildable. Is that what you're saying? >> It's one lot. >> One law. >> It was always one lot. >> Wasn't one. It was a lot here and there was one lot here unbuildable. And there was one here that said unbuildable. And
you guys were going to go to the lawyer and clarify it. >> That was unbuildable. >> That was it was unbuildable. Now we move the house to the middle. So, I'm assuming that one of the lots became available. I maybe I'm confused, but I know I looked at it and we went through
it. You >> I'll get you the answer. Mike, >> it's one lot. Um, and the only word verbiage cuz I've looked all through this town hall. The only verbiage that says unbelievable is in the assessor's office. And that was 20 years ago to
derate the value of the lot. Somebody appealed a decision made by the assessors to assess it at this value. They appealed it. They won by that. >> That verbiage was put in, >> but that verbiage means nothing more
than they used it to devalue the loss. >> Excuse me. >> Code 1320, which refers to an undevelopable undevelopable residential lot or non-conforming. Mhm.
>> That's not just for tax purposes. >> The only verbage that I can find in this entire town is in the assessor's office. >> Yeah. >> That says that. And they're the ones that took an abatement and made that verbage
>> of the 1320 >> of the the value, right? >> So you're only seeing a variance, correct? So, if you shrank a house by a foot, you no longer need bearings. Correct.
>> Uh, 27 and a half. Now, >> you got 28.9. >> Oh, and that I thought it was 27 and a half. >> Did we hear back from the attorney? >> What's that? >> Did we hear back from the attorney? No,
>> I haven't heard anything. >> Danielle The attorney was not asked. I thought that was the whole thing. >> I sent a message to the >> the chair needed to ask and I talked to
the the the lawyer was about the trust. >> I think Daniel the lawyer question was about the trust. The lawyer question was about the unbuildable unbuildability of it and that was what I voted to do now. >> Okay.
>> Well, the guy that bought the lot the property years ago, probably what 30 years ago. >> Yeah. >> He bought the lot. He bought that property because he wanted to put house in there. and whoever the board was at that time said there's one buildable lot
which was at the other end and there was you couldn't build in there that was the understand for 20 years now it's changed >> I I just don't understand how someone can make that a rule that's unbable >> I don't know how changes and per it's
unbuildable because you can't get a a septic system that's the only reason why a house is unbuildable is you can't get a septic. But to be honest, as long as you have water, you can get a building permit. You cannot get an occupancy permit until such has a septic in it.
But to get a building permit, you only require water. So to say something's unbuildable, was there no town water? Was there no well available? I don't know what was 30 years ago. >> Our town's got a lot of unbuildable lots. >> Yeah.
>> Problem. I mean, they told him that he couldn't build it cuz he wanted to build in. >> Every development in here when they run out of space and it's just a little bit left has an unbuildable lot. >> Yeah. And that's
>> a lot pert. >> You got 80,000 square feet and you're only putting one house on it. >> Yeah. It's two acres. >> Two acres of land. You only put on one house. >> Yeah. Like I said before that it was going to go one end and I
wasn't here with that. And I know I saw it a lot. It's an unbelievable and you guys are going to go to the lawyer and get clarification on this. You know that type that you can only put
one house on there which he's going to do. That's fine. But apparently you guys didn't do anything with it. >> You had the chairman. >> Yes. >> It was up to you to go see it. >> Apparently you didn't. >> So I I don't know what to say anymore.
>> Well, you know, you can pretty much do what you want. So >> it was it was the questions of the lawyer was one house, one lot. Can we put a restriction on it? And second was um about the trust. and he brought the
trust documents in. So, and and >> that's not my motion to do now. >> Those were the two questions I >> That's not what I That's what I was That's what I sat here for. >> But, Mr. You asked me to send Danielle a
question. So, >> I don't understand. Like, I wrote what I was supposed to do. Mhm. >> Why did it go no further? Do you want to >> continue to >> continue? Look it. Someone's going to get Yeah, we have to get approval to do
that because of the situation of the town. Can't we can't just call the town council. But >> who do we need approval from? >> The town minister. Why didn't any why didn't Daniel didn't know reach back out to us and tell us that cuz now these people have spent two
months because we had town meeting last month. So they spent two months waiting to hear back what they can do. >> Those are the two questions I was asked and if they if the board went through then we would deal with the oneonone and
the trust issue was he brought in the paperwork >> and there just got to be a lot better communication here. This isn't fair to these people. >> We could uh we can move it till next month and and ask the questions and get
the right answer. >> And what's the exact question? >> Yeah. So the question is it's because it has verbiage in the assessor's office that says not filable. Is the lot filable or not? >> I can read you exactly what I wrote. So
>> we need >> I have the email right in front of me. I have the email right in front of me and exactly what Mike is telling you is what you wrote to me. >> We need to reach out to town council on chest listing property. Two issues. One, the individual intendance and we assume the person that applied for the variance
was not listed on the property owner as listed in the trust. So I believe we need the trustee there. Um this item we need from town council though is the item we need from town council though is is the property listed on the assessor's line card as unbuildable. I do not think
we as a board have the ability to change the listing of the property through a variance. We need to know who is able to determine unbuildability and why. I'm not sure how else I could have said it. Well, I think Mike just answered it for
you. >> It's about It's about health. So, but look if it if you want to approach the um administrator and get the authorization, >> I think I think it would be best thing
to go and get >> the get the right language for and uh go from there. >> That's right. >> What's the board think? Yeah, I I I don't think we have a a a question as to what we have to do if this is the the
big issue saying that it's either billable or unbillable. And I think we've got two different questions right now. One, if it's from the assessors, then it they don't have the the right to say it's unbillable,
>> but it's on the plan that you guys showed us at the meeting, the birth meeting. I know, but we're trying to figure out we're trying to figure out where it came from, who said it was unbiddable. That's that's that's just what we have to find out. So, that's what we have to look at and we have to go. >> You have to understand, too, as someone
who buys a home and as a real estate agent, I'm just saying in general, someone who sold them a home said, "You can't build behind you." So, they're being told this. Like, I was told when I bought my house, my street would be finished and my street's not finished. It's like you can't just tell people
stuff. It can't just be written. You have to actually figure out where it came from before you can sell this gentleman. Yeah, go ahead and build it. It's been unbuildable for 30 years, but suddenly we'll make it buildable. >> Okay. Well, that's what we have to find out. And we have to find out who has the authority to say whether it's buildable or unbuildable.
>> I mean, you know, anything can happen in the past that someone can stamp a drawing and unfortunately we we have to find out what what the >> Well, you were supposed to find it out. >> Unfortunately, that's I feel bad for this guy. I do too. I do too. And unfortunately
that that happens. You know, it's it's not it's not a good thing to have happen, but it's happened. So, we got to we got to try and get it straightened out again. That's all. >> Okay. So, I guess we'll add another meeting. >> Oh boy. I'm sorry. I I just I feel bad
for you. I really do. But, you know, when we looked at the plans last time and said, "I'm Bill." Now all of a sudden it's we got to look see who who made it 30 years ago. >> But why is it not buildable? >> Yeah, because we'll
>> Excuse me, ma'am. We'll find out for you and >> we'll get to the bottom. >> Parts everything else. All they need is variance or whatever. You know what I mean? >> No, you you've done everything right. I'm not saying you didn't do everything right. You did. You've done everything right. Can I get up and look at the
plan? Sure. Oh my good. This is the only way up. He's going to put the house on one side and the septic on the other. >> Which side? >> So, which way is which?
How's it look? My house. >> I'm at one end of this house here. >> So, this is your house is here >> and you're about 400 ft away from yours. >> 500 ft. >> I just want to see what the board comes
up with. Unbuildable. Let's see what that goes with. I mean, that seems pretty good. 400 ft away. See that? We'll find anybody want to make a motion to
continue this meeting until next month. What's the time frame on this? >> It should be in your binders on the application. It should show you guys those. March >> Mr. Marchens.
>> Okay. We got time. So, so I'll make a motion to get an extension of uh 30 days something in writing. Do >> we have a form for an extension?
>> Are you looking for an extension form? >> Yes. Yes. >> They're in the white binder that has the decision uh letters in it. Oh, okay. >> All the way in the back. >> All the way in the back. >> All the way in the back.
>> All the way in the back. super. Is there anything else that we need to do to have you speak with town council? >> Do you agree to extend it? >> 60 days. >> 60. >> Yeah. Cuz 30 won't cover to the next year.
>> 60 would be the Okay. >> Yeah. >> It's just the way the holidays and stuff. I think much. just sign this if you would. Please just print your name and then just sign it.
Thank you. >> Motion. >> I'll make a motion for ZBA26-2 to continue it to our July 13th meeting. Would that be would that finish everything up though? >> We'll get the answer by then. We'll have
the answer for you by then. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Yes. >> Yes. Tina? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> We'll have the answer by next month for you. >> Is there anything else Dell needs from
us? >> What's that? >> Is there anything else that Dell needs from us as a board to speak with town council? I don't have the authority to speak to town council. So wants to handle it. It's up to Mike.
We'll talk tomorrow. >> We'll talk about it. >> We'll get the answer for us next month. >> Did you say 60 days? >> 60 days. Just it gets to protect us. >> Yeah. Protection. That's all.
>> That's all. That's all it needs. >> Okay. cuz 30 days will be next month. So, we don't want an extension. That just that just covers you. >> We don't we don't want to, you know, have a time frame. >> I'm sure we'll have six months. >> Well, we have petition ZBA26-424
Thompson Street. I would have to recuse myself and Jerry will take off. Thank you. You do. >> This is uh going to be for ZVA-26-4 424 Thompson Street.
And I'll read it for the record. Then the Halifax Board of Appeals will hold a public uh meeting on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the Board of Selectman's meeting room at Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax,
Mass. on the application submitted by CJ CJ Malik uh to increase the existing building footprint of an existing building of a of a detached garage from 884 ft to
1440 ft. uh said to be located at 424 Thompson Street, Halifax, Mass 02338, as shown on assessor's map 79, lot a book 2148, page 0219.
Property is zoned residential. The board of appeals will consider variances andor special permits from the following sections of the zoning bylaw and the additional zoning relief board deems necessary.
167-12 F4. No garage or barn shall have an ground floor area of greater than 888 884 square ft unless authorized by special permit from the zoning board of appeals
petition ZBA26-4. Any would like to speak to it? >> Yeah, I can speak to it. Um, so I'm Joe Martin. I own structure works. Uh what you see there is a site plan as well as the proposal. Uh so this is a detached
garage um with a 12T lead to um and a mezzanine inside. So that's what we're looking for consideration. There's no building there now. Correct. >> There's not. Okay. >> Yeah, that was not there's no 880 foot
structure. It's it's a new structure. >> Okay. >> Right. But it says it's expand. >> How big is the water itself? >> Uh 6 acres. >> Just over six acres. >> Six of six acres. Oh wow. Okay.
>> From the road. >> Yeah. You can see on the setbacks. I mean it's it's pretty much in the center of the lot. Okay. >> Nobody had any visibility to it, but we did want to at least show you the visual of what we're doing. >> Okay. And you only want uh 1440.
>> You can talk today. >> How tall is the building? >> Um so it's >> 16T wall and it's it's probably 20 >> 612. So it's 22 >> 22 foot. >> Yeah. >> To the peak. >> 22 to the peak.
>> Yeah. >> 12t doors. >> Uh 12 foot door. And what what are you going to have for I mean you can have uh there's no living quarters or anything in that? >> No. >> Okay. >> Private use personal use. >> Yeah. Personally use garage storage.
>> Okay. >> Uh Dave, anything? No, I got nothing. >> Do you have anything? >> No. For electricity? >> Probably heat probably.
>> Uh may initially we're going to run electricity just for the garage door, but it's running water. >> Um we may uh if they want to put a wash sink in there or something like that. Right now it's not in scope. Um, water's there because the irrigation's there, there's a pool house there. So, electric and water are right next to it. Um,
>> but that's not not not a part of the initial scope, but we may obviously electrically happy for the garage door. So, in lighting, >> so we I mean, while we're running the trenches, we'll probably I mean, we probably trench out water, a water line, and a electric one. >> Sure. Yeah.
>> Okay. Was the any abundance or anything? Did they have any uh No. Okay. >> Do we have a motion? I >> have a motion to approve this cuz we're never going to see a boomer. >> I'll second it.
>> I will have a vote. Tina. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Yes. Dave. >> Yeah. >> And I'll Yes. So, it's uh >> Thank Good to see you. >> And there was two. >> You're lucky. It's before. >> It's a lot of storage.
>> There's a lot of storage. He got pass. Welcome back. >> Mhm. >> Welcome back. Go >> ahead. Thank you. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Pre-existing.
>> I just thought that >> if they're in the box, >> if they're in the box, we know we're >> we can't do anything about it, right? >> No, but that's out of the box. Okay. We have every month
inspector. We have 300 inspection and 80 years is a hot topic every month. Well, there's classification. >> Well, I asked that question before I stopped. It's 950
full basement to 6'2 height. The next petition ZBA 26-3-173 Oak Street to construct an addition 73 734 ft ADU in a 30x 36 detached garage. >> I can read it. I don't think they
see it. >> Oh, okay. Yeah, that's easier to see. >> Well, she has pass. I'll just read it in for the record. Halifax zoning board of appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June
8th, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the board of selectments meeting room at Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street. Halifax Mass on the application submitted by Rebecca O'Donnell to construct a 734 square foot detach ADU
in a 30x 36 detached garage and to be located at 173 Oak Street, Halifax, Mass 02338 as shown on assessor's map 22, lot 42, book 01 911, page 123. property is
zon residential. The board of appeals will consider variances in or special permits from the following sections of the zoning bylaws and any additional uh zoning relief that the board deems necessary. 167.8 8 -8 B non-conforming
uses alteration. A non-conforming structure may not be altered if the cost of such such alteration exceeds 50% of the real estate market value of the structure at the time of
the change 167-8 C extension. No other increase in the extent of the non-conforming use of lean may be made. 167-12 F4. No garage or barn shall have
a a ground floor area greater than 884 square feet unless authorized by special permit from the zoning board of appeals in 167-11 table dimensions and density regulations of the town of Halifax requiring a variance of the sideyard
setback requirement of 30 ft CBA 26-3 what you want to Well, we're looking uh to build garage on the back half of the property. Yeah.
30 by 36, which is just a little bit over. It's going to be a twocar garage. And then the other side will be like, you know, woodworking area for me cuz I got a lot of tools for my dad. And then at the front half of the property
attached to the back half of my garage, we want to do an ADU for my mom. And the problem is right now it's nonconforming because of the exist. It's only 152 from the side lot line. So we
tried the addition. We tried to keep scooting it farther away. So you we got 154 and then 159 for the addition on that lot line because we have to put it on this side because of got the septic system on the
other side and all that. And if we move it even farther over that's like the back of our the egress from our house and all that is. So that's basically where we need to put it to make it attached to our house.
What's on the right side of the house? >> Each each side of the house there is properties, >> right? But on the house itself, can you put the ADU on that side? >> This Well, this side would be doing we'd have to put in another garage. The gas lines there, the electric lines there,
and we have the septic system. >> The septic >> septic systems right here. This is Yeah. >> What is this area here? >> That area there, we'd have to remove the gas meter and all that's on that side.
The electric comes in on this side and then, you know, it's pretty close to the septic system. I mean, it'd be right pretty much on it. If we went like that, it'd be right out to the septic system. >> So, this is the APU is further. It seems
like the seems like the lot is a diagonal going down because the existing house is 152 >> and this is going to be 154 159, >> right? >> Yeah. So that that's really not you're not making any changes. Yeah.
And I did approach both my neighbors and talk to both of them and they were >> had no issues whatsoever. They were actually thrilled. So, what is the proposed garage? >> That is >> I mean, how do you how do you how do you get in there?
>> Well, right now, here's my driveway, and there's actually I have like a driveway behind beside it, >> you know, that I drive. >> Oh, okay. So, you should you're coming down this way here. Yes. Okay. Okay. Your driveway is the side of the property line. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, yeah. It's within this
152 is there's a little driveway there. >> So, you want to see the street view. >> Oh, yeah. I should have You can actually show >> I feel like I do it on every single one. >> Oh, yeah.
>> Show. So, we can see >> it does. He's driven by a thousand times, but you can visualize. >> Yeah. And I mean, as far as the heights are going to be the same. So, you're not even going to be able to see the AU from the street. It won't be like No one will
even you won't see it from >> No, I have Well, there's a house right here. Here's Oak Street here. The house here. We got a row of hedges here. And then over here there's a house. >> So, this is your driveway. >> That's my driveway. Yeah. >> So, you'll never see it from the street.
>> Yeah. The street's up here. Yeah. You won't you won't even cuz we got a row of hedges and stuff so you won't even be able to tell. You can only see part of my driveway. >> Actually the picture you just held up show >> and the garage is for storage.
>> That's the Yeah, that's person you know car and a couple other things that I have and I get some woodwork and stuff. >> Your mother your mother? >> Yes. Probably my mom. >> Oh my mom. You have the back half now. Yeah, it's easy.
>> I can't my pictures on there, too. >> Become well prepared and then find >> cuz she took them all. I go, make sure you have this. >> Do you want the back of the house? >> That happens to me all the time from >> the back of the house. >> Yeah. So, you can see
>> with a garage and there's like a driveway right next to it. And then um the backyard from the from our house looking out back that's where the garage would be based. >> So it's a good distance out and it's in the woods so no one's
>> Yeah, I was going to say you got plenty of woods out back. >> Yeah. It's not like I mean there's a street behind me, but it's we got a good amount of woods in between. >> You got Kobe Drive. >> I know. Find out the Okay. >> Oh, Kobe Drive is this side. What's
What's that? That's >> Harvard. Harvard and then it turns. >> Yeah. Loops around >> Princeton. No, >> no, Princeton goes to the side of this. >> No, Princon's before it. >> Was down here. >> McL's behind it.
Way back. >> What do you guys think? >> The garage doors are 10 x 10. 10 by Yes. Yes. Yeah. Going high >> and only personal use. >> Yes. >> No parties.
>> Well, can't say that. Might be. >> I don't know. We got to move the fire pit. So, >> yeah. It's like you plan and then it's like we got to move this, you got to do this. need to make two motions. >> I'll make a motion to approve the garage. I think we should do this as
two. Okay. >> Because you have two items. Okay. >> And that way we can make sure our restrictions are on them. >> All right. >> Make a motion to approve the garage >> for for a special permit. >> Yeah. For a special permit is all. >> I'll second it.
>> Any motion for the garage? Special permit for the garage. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Myself. Yes. I'll make a motion for the ADU. >> Second.
>> All in favor? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. Good luck. >> It's officially called. >> So, I have on this after it's all said and done, right?
>> Yeah. >> What's your opinion? Is is that this is nonconforming? Is this not nonconforming? >> It is, but it's uh >> it's not more nonform but it's a bigger piece of the pizza.
That's why I put that in there because that that's the only reason I put it in there is that that slice of the pizza is in the nonconforming. Right. So, my thought was that that's a wall like a fence to a neighbor. That's that's why I sure
>> put that in there. I agree with you though that if you're veering away, you're making us right. >> Yeah. >> Do you know Bob Allen? >> Oh, this is my son works for this company. >> Oh, okay. >> They were the electrical company that
worked at the hospital um hospital 18 months. >> No, I used to work for Jana Brown. So, really? >> Oh, you did? >> Yeah. My uncle J Brown. >> Yeah. >> Which one? I mean it was fun by
Paul Sullivan. Um we met the owners and it was 18 months that we were all holding hands working on the hospital. So >> okay. >> Thank you. Thank you. Okay.
>> Yep. >> I should have brought a couple of mine. >> I got a problem with that. See the lane. It's >> It was still on. >> Huh? >> It was still on. >> It's fine. >> Okay. No problem. >> I brought it up to numerous people. Now,
we got to get clarification on this phone. >> So, I'm I was looking online when we're in meetings >> and there are clarifications that you can look at at the registry of deeds to see why it went that way. >> Yeah. >> So, I'm going to look >> 30 years ago we went there,
>> right? But there should be something on the registry of deeds as to why the classification would have been. >> Now, who who will find that out? >> I'm going to look. Somebody else can look too, but I'm going to try and do my due diligence like I tried last month.
>> And we still have to get town council to >> It's just we have so many lots in town that say nonbuildable. So if you're going to allow this to suddenly be buildable, >> why did they say nonbuildable? >> We're opening Pandora's box. >> Huh?
>> We're opening Pandora's box. So nothing can be deemed unbelievable in the state because because zoning changes and border health change and and sewage treatment plants become available, right? So all the white lakefront houses now and they have a sewage treatment
plant, those become available. Right now there's a big push for 5,000t lots, 1,850T houses. It's going to come and they're going to flood down here at the lakes because you got a ton of 5,000 foot lots
with 50 foot of front. So, they're going to be able to be start being picked up that way. And you can thank the governor for that. It'll make affordable housing. That's what they think. Well, that's that's all. >> I mean, the lot perked and this guy's only putting one house on 80,000 square
ft. >> I agree. And and I'm sorry that I didn't take it further with the legal issue. I thought it was the two issues and we resolved them because the legal counsel funds in this town,
right? So for me to call maybe $1,000, you know, we can have to get them see if you want a determination of that. How is how is it determined unoable? Undoable and
Would you agree with that? Council needs to >> 1830. >> Yeah. Bills. You got to get bills. >> Yeah. I think it's just the newspaper bills. want to sign the name where
I sign each one of these The 300 code on the property assessment signifies and designated as residents with development developable or undeveloped. You would need to navigate.
Do you have a frontage? Do you have access to utilities? When did this happen? >> When did that happen? >> How did you own? >> Nobody told me. That's the first should
be signed. that are weird, right? There's a cell phone tower that will be in front of you next month. >> It wasn't the verbage wasn't something about getting those so we can get them voted on. >> Anybody read the minutes of April 13th?
>> That's industrial land. >> It's right next to where we just were. >> I'm just telling you that's industrial land in this town. That's industrial. >> Yeah, that that's the MBTA. The MBTA converted that years ago to industrial
and there is a business there. >> Meeting minutes for April 30th. >> You didn't put the retention in like you're supposed to. >> Fantastic. >> That was one of the conditions we want. >> Not really. >> You want a table next month?
>> Yeah, sure. But yeah, I'll just read these bills out loud so everyone knows and they all these out to me today to have >> they are too attention. >> I have some bills. We have a >> Where are those going? >> A bill for $100 for the >> They go
>> express newspaper. $100 for the express newspaper and $100 for express newspaper. >> This is the lot. And this is the >> area. Another house on the corner 36 falling down the street. >> Okay.
>> Question for now. >> There's no roof on it. >> But they put a brand new electric service on the wall when it's running. >> How can you have a house or something? How about autoone? Wired and the lights
are on and there's no glass front. >> Yeah, but there's no roof on this. >> No, there's no glass front and lights are on and the ceiling f >> it's going to be open before stop. >> Oh my gosh. Can I ask a question about Starbucks? >> Can we accept the TV?
>> Yep. Um, is that it business? >> We should motion to adjurnn. Second. >> Second. >> Yes.