6 Riverbank Road - Statement of Grounds January 9, 2023
Mr. Peter A. Copelas
Salem Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Salem
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Re: 6 Riverbank Road—Single Family Renovation/Addition Project
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Dear Mr. Copelas
This letter is being submitted to clarify the statement of grounds based on Section 9.4 Special Permits in the
Salem Zoning Ordinance for the above referenced project:
a) Social, economic, or community needs served by the proposal;
The existing 6--proposed uses for the project are single fancily residential use and the proposed project will not
change the needs to the cornrnutnity.
b) Traffic flow and safety,including parking and loading;
The proposed trxr c flow safey ine/ardingpaiking v loading aarill not be effected as the proposed project will
remain a single famij residential use.
c) Adequacy of utilities and other public sera ices;
The adegaag of utilities and otherpublic services will not be eected as theproposedproject will rewain a single
fancily residential arse.
d) Impacts on the natural environment,including drainage;
The impacts on the natural enrrar-onrrient, including drainage will not be efiected as the proposed project will not
increase roof/impenrious sitrfaces&the porch addition will be on eaisting foundations.
e) Neighborhood character;
The neighborhood character will not beected as the proposed design of the project is intended to match the
existing style of the residence 6'sun-ounding neighborbood..
(1) Continued.....
Livermore — Architecture, n.c.
53 Mason Street — Suite #204
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
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6 Riverbank Road Project
January 9, 2023
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Potential fiscal impact,including impact on City Tax base and employment.
Tliepolenhalfiscalinipaet, izzclirdizzg impact on City Tax base will be improved as the proposed project n ill add
valise to the existing residence &increase its tax base.
City employment will not beected as the proposed project will rernairz a single fancily residential use.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this project, please contact me.
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Livermore — Architecture, Inc.
53 Mason Street — Suite #204
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 828-4006
livdev6l@gmail.com