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Sean of Serrato Signs explained the existing 6-foot siren on the Washington Street-facing elevation is 28.26 square feet and the zoning code allows approximately 64.66 square feet on that primary side. He said the south elevation now contains two signs totaling 45.44 square feet and that combined size exceeds half the allowable signage for the primary side (half of 64.66 is 32.33 square feet). The applicant proposed an additional 6-foot siren on the east (rear) elevation as well.

Board members questioned whether the site's layout or lot topography constituted a hardship that would justify oversized secondary signage. Multiple members suggested the petitioner could comply by choosing fewer or smaller secondary signs (for example, channel letters over the doorway on the south elevation) rather than seeking a variance for more or larger secondary mounted signs. Board members noted visibility from multiple parking-lot approaches and the adjacent hotel but said they were not inclined to grant relief for the current package.

Starbucks asked for a continuance to consult with the building commissioner and revise the application. The board voted to continue the petition to its April 16 meeting; the applicant may withdraw in writing if it chooses to rework the package instead of returning for the variance.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Woburn Board of Appeals - March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Starbucks's request to install multiple secondary wall signs at its Washington Street location was continued so the applicant can revise its package; the board raised concerns that multiple signs on one elevation exceed the zoning limit on secondary signage.","taxTitle","Woburn City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",78425,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107771,"Board grants side-yard variance for addition at 6 Cabarina Lane; 4-1 vote",303,2935000,3238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772757-c50101f88deb8be5b57af7dc5607f93b&start=2935&end=3238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772757-c50101f88deb8be5b57af7dc5607f93b/thumbnail_2935000.jpg","/articles/6107771/Woburn-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Board-grants-side-yard-variance-for-addition-at-6-Cabarina-Lane-4-1-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107771-53d3004cc27c96445f53ab6a58d9f6aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178918&Signature=BNkos48VqQy-GpZhSTV6CH96JWUyVGeuwwRR2EYTC8Ga90HtJE8erXXNi9fyCPBPcgAfxHYwkJxKhJQZmJeLXcmFqFFeuWOLmT~0IQOm0bTC-ZtbrvRvjNcjrnu9S76zmoMlZWQtckmXxtSYJYy2EDOK916MvXvr3PLC2rRJiMiwYE1yMj5Lz9Vq9Na0hSpoa56An-mZSqiEkN93B-SlyeW8CYzymVSU-JJEYD1BaD9DrBFj~GvOvarWIbn~PNlq-VQIKoDhJxGKvQAY6uu-ElLhWcwxSDHaWHfUS4m8haLPK~oCNQRIh8X~AKiZKSP0B8-c6ekp~YchYzvfdqJiQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woburn Board of Appeals voted 4-1 to grant a variance allowing an addition at 6 Cabarina Lane to reduce the required side-yard setback from 12 feet to 9.9 feet.

Petitioners Laurie and Mark Reddy appeared before the board and said the lot's angle and topography create the hardship that prevents a compliant addition. They described the proposed addition as a two-story addition measuring about 20 by 15 feet, and said moving the addition to the opposite side of the house would create other problems, including stacked bathrooms with no exterior windows.

Board members examined alternatives and asked whether a smaller or differently configured addition could avoid the need for relief. The applicants said shrinking the width enough to meet the setback would require a roughly 6-foot reduction and produce an awkward configuration and additional construction complexity.

A board member moved to approve the variance based on the lot shape; the motion carried 4 to 1. The board instructed staff to prepare and file a written decision with the city clerk. The chair reminded the petitioners that no building permit will issue until the 20-day appeal period after the decision filing expires.

","The Board of Appeals approved a variance reducing a side-yard setback from 12 to 9.9 feet for an addition at 6 Cabarina Lane, citing lot topography and unit layout as the basis for hardship; the decision will be filed and subject to the 20-day appeal period.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107776,"Citizens Bank sign variance continued after board feedback on location and visibility",572,2244000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772757-c50101f88deb8be5b57af7dc5607f93b&start=2244&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772757-c50101f88deb8be5b57af7dc5607f93b/thumbnail_2244000.jpg","/articles/6107776/Woburn-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Citizens-Bank-sign-variance-continued-after-board-feedback-on-location-and-visibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107776-d196414e4e2acd529e2cda03bc9f9cf0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178918&Signature=OWQvXXjXRIkGpYJKuKOxAFU-C-oNdiFFgUsIK~UxzSjwYEW25g8EVlX8yrQg~BWKExAAMWZj7ovqPmKgvZ5p6sAgyu8WouH22pCBCLnfDpb19mDUuHugW59piROjk5VYDkqlLC~3W1KEuqq0hrWThA5ITEQiFqpVyLPTDi3sQF3kFNQECoP-bMHUyx4pLs59PP72Oa2QQYApixX99OsPluDR22lMhHQr3dhCw9hDtVP~ySmjBSBIAbw6BadblZjVYHXTuebVPET7M1XIhzNOG0nIaupTIeXUC7nvyB6FUrcVrufr~fqD2FG-Y06iZJ2RrXHbGsNWCDqr2kkd9hDbzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Citizens Bank asked the Woburn Board of Appeals for variances to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 1.2 feet and the side-yard setback from 25 feet to 10.4 feet to replace a freestanding sign at its Russell Street branch.

Heather Judko, who identified herself as a signage installer for Citizens Bank, told the board the existing sign foundation dates to about 35 years ago and the bank wants to place a rebranded sign adjacent to the current foundation. Judko said the existing sign presently sits about 3.2 feet from the front property line and about 7 feet 2 inches from the side property line; the replacement sign would be in a similar landscaped area and measures roughly 16 feet back from the street. Judko said the new sign face will be internally illuminated with an opaque background so only the graphics light.

Board members and one commenter raised safety and visibility concerns and suggested alternate placements within the front island or centering the sign on the existing post to keep it further from utility wires and the sidewalk. One member suggested the sign could be placed on an existing pathway area to meet the 25-foot setback instead of seeking relief.

The applicant asked for a continuance to incorporate the board's suggestions and return with revised plans. The board granted the continuance to its April 16 meeting and requested written follow-up; the applicant and board clerk agreed the file could be continued or, if the applicant chooses, a withdrawal without prejudice can be filed in writing.

","Citizens Bank asked to replace an existing freestanding sign and sought variances for front and side setbacks; the Board of Appeals accepted the applicant's request for a continuance so the applicant can revise placement and respond to board suggestions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107781,"Woburn Board of Appeals approves setback variance for new Eastwood fire station",1433,711000,2144000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772757-c50101f88deb8be5b57af7dc5607f93b&start=711&end=2144","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772757-c50101f88deb8be5b57af7dc5607f93b/thumbnail_711000.jpg","/articles/6107781/Woburn-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Woburn-Board-of-Appeals-approves-setback-variance-for-new-Eastwood-fire-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107781-5ef62843c067eb8107134f1fb299e3eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178918&Signature=o2LVKbfQhcIU4JXWqF~Sn4vYoRSf18r1myTKHTgDBijLLiM-1EMLuqPLmDFtcIvV31zy5DWWFVv~QM7lyG7ksKzX50Wu9HebHE9h-uFIFDrdt-NA-tGVs1n-GtXSbXjdMpqZx5Y6dLAYxTGfUcll4aD5ajOD~53P4n-tdym9Ty67MUga4NCfq-5ZjPaskyrJN0JrPgMUMhbnHOWVz5~yDkA8VX9ZiLVvxBi9l3vT2ideT3FWIpGzW8Njplq31U1Ecwv~4YHxH1CJ9ZLJ4zzsj9aGbhNwDEFv5OZV19CmMG72D4YBpMv30r2sPPa3GAaKTGpwIJsExi1oQfCzu3BBvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woburn Board of Appeals voted to grant a variance for a proposed replacement fire station at 38 Central Street, allowing the city to place the building with 12-foot side setbacks in an R2 zone that normally requires a 20-foot side setback.

City officials and the fire department told the board the larger building is needed to house multiple apparatus and additional staff. A city official said the project is part of a bond package approved by the City Council; the official described the bond authorization as $30,000,000 for two new stations, including this Eastwood site.

Chief Kenton, representing the fire department, said the station must hold “a fire engine, a fire ladder, and an ambulance” and include space for “5 more firefighters.” He described the Central Street site as “ideal for our needs” and said the design responds to departmental requirements for apparatus and crew.

Architect Rick Rice explained why the station must face Central Street rather than Utica Street. Rice said other Woburn facilities required deep drive-through bays and recounted that “that bay is 75 feet deep” at headquarters; the Eastwood lot lacks the grade and depth to place drive-through bays on Utica, he said, noting a roughly 5-foot grade change across the lot that would make rear access impractical.

Board members and the project team discussed site geometry, driveway apron needs and elevation changes. The design shown to the board places three apparatus bays side-by-side within a roughly 96-foot by 60–65-foot rectangular apparatus space, with second-floor dormitory and support spaces above. Board members also heard that a neighboring property owner supports the project and that the city has worked on the design for about a year.

After discussion, a member moved to approve the variance; the board seconded the motion and the vote passed. The board directed that a written decision be prepared and filed with the city clerk; no building permit will issue until the 20-day appeal period expires.

The project remains subject to review steps outside the Board of Appeals process, including final building-permit approvals and any conditions the city or other departments impose.

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