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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 
MEMORIAL HALL 
801 WASHINGTON STREET 
CANTON, MA 02021 
TEL: (781) 575-6589 FAX: (781) 575-6574 
Minutes of the meeting of September 24, 2020 
PRESENT: Gregory L. Pando, Chairman 
Charles J. Armando 
John R. McCourt 
Mike Khoury, Alternate 
Also Present: Amanda Smith, Recording Secretary 
Not Present: Paul B. Carroll, Alternate 
Meeting Held virtually in Zoom 
Chairman Pando opens the meeting at 6:00 pm and reads the agenda. 
Daniel O'Sullivan — 65-67 Bolivar Street — 23-20-ENCB-SPA-SP-V 
Chairman Pando opens the hearing and reads the petition. Attorney Suzanne Matthews 
states that she is representing Daniel O' Sullivan. She states she has prepared a 
memorandum and there is a site plan for the project. She states the building is old and 
dilapidated. Her client wants to raze and replace it with a new three-family structure. 
They have gone to the Planning Board and Mr. Houston has reviewed it, but hasn't done 
his report yet. Attorney Matthew state the town has listed the property as a three-family 
structure. It is non -conforming in lot area, frontage, lot width though the building, lot 
coverage and rear and side setbacks. They would be increasing non -conformity in lot 
coverage, front setback, side setback and the rear setback. The only area needing relief is 
the proposed structure is 35' as opposed to the 30' it is now. On the right -side setback, it 
should be 10', but the proposed change would be 6.08'. Attorney Matthews states that it 
would be an improvement to the area. Mr. O' Sullivan would like three condos and he 
would keep one for himself to live in. Chairman Pando reads a letter in opposition from 
Hellen Walker of 57 Bolivar Street. He also reads a letter of opposition from Mr. and Mrs. 
Romolo Debaggis of 76 Mechanic Street. Chairman Pando then reads a letter of 
opposition from Sue Anne Redquest of 69 Bolivar Street. Chairman Pando states that the 
building pre -dates zoning. He would like to know from Attorney Matthews when it 
changed from a single family to a three-family. Mr. McCourt states he is concerned about 
the size of the structure. He asks how it became a three-family. Attorney Matthews states 
it has been a three-family for a number of years. Mr. McCourt states he doesn't understand 
how they demolish the current structure under Section 5. Attorney Matthews discusses the 
by-laws and case law that allow for this change. There is some discussion of a right of 
way going through the property. Attorney Matthews states that she just found out about 
this the day before from an abutter. They are going to look into that issue. Mr. McCourt