10/12/1994 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes - October 12 , 1994 Mr . Govoni stated that the change in zoning from C-2 to 1- occurs on t i e next lot t -h posed site . # F i i l said that the area was zoned industrial and commercial long before there was new residential development . D . Thomas Brooks ., an abutter from Sturgis Lane, spoke in favor of the proposal but questioned how liquids from the compressed bottles could be kept out of the groundwater and how the 1 waste would be disposed of . Mr . Heimb rg questioned if glass was going to moved outside with a front end loader . Sue Sciarillo, Sturgis Lame , questioned if use would cause contamination of well water . Mr . Berliner said if glass bottles were outside the rain would wash residue into soil . Anthony Ferragamo , an abutter , said that the Fish Wildlife proposal may include a corridor through the area to the Sandwich town line . He said the glass should not be processed outside of the building according to the by-laws and that nothing was being stored . He asked where the washed down waste was contained and Mr. Wiggins said J.11,- would twould go into the septic system. Mr . Ferragamo said this was not allowed by Title V and the Groundwater Protection District and Mr . Friel said Board of Health should ddress - this # He questioned if site drainage was comAIngled with the septic system. Mr . Ferragamo asked if the State Building Code considered this high hazard use and he distributed copies of their use group classifications ., - Attorney dills responded that doors would. be closed during operation and said that this was a commercial zone long before the Sturgis Lane residential development . He said that if recycling is not allowed there is- a substantial problem with the abutting property which is used as redemption center , He presented pictures of the redemption center with bags of plastic and cams on the commercially zoned sine of the property. He questioned safety factor of children in the area and said children should not be on 130 and that Echo Park was a safer road. He said they would eliminate the glass processing if necessary. Mr . Wiggins said the building has air conditioning, heat and ventilation. He said there would be dust in the building but they are a dry operation . He offered the Board a video on his operation . Ir . Friel moved to take the application under advisement . Mr , Regan seconded. All agreed. The Board recessed at 9 : 10 P .M. and reconvened at 9 : 20 P .M.