This was a Public hearing on the application filed by Berkshire Waldorf High School, Inc. and The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Stockbridge, MA pursuant to Stockbridge Zoning Bylaws, Section 7.2.2 requesting variances with respect to Section 5.5 Table of Dimensional Requirements for the Residential R2 requirements as well as the dimensional requirements stated in section 6.14 (2) of the Bylaws with regard to property at 4 Main Street and 6 Main Street. Properties are RC and R2.

One variance was because the building (former Town Hall and future Berkshire Waldorf High School) does not have sufficient frontage, and second, land coverage, that is the ratio of building to land in not 10% as required. Finally there is a parking reviewed by the Planning Board in January.

The grounds to grant the variances were: age of building and differences in requirements when built, miniscule differences in requirements, for example, the frontage required is 250 feet and the extant frontage is 205 feet, and seller/abutter supports granting variance and new use. 

Granting the variances clears the way to transfer the building from the church to the school and begin restoration.

Passed unanimously.