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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
A. BOARD OF APPEALS
N 98 WASHINGTON STREET,2ND FLOOR
SALEM,MASSACHUSETIS 01970
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Thomas St.Pierre,Director of Inspectional Services
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City of Salem Phone,978-619-5685
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Application ID: ZBA-23-10 Date submitted: February 22, 2023
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Undersigned represent(s)that they are the owner(s)of a certain parcel of land located at
Address:111 LEACH STREET Zoning District:R2
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
Petitioner requests a special permit per Section 3.3.3 Nonconforming Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordinance to expand a
nonconforming three-lamily home by the addition of a dormer horizontally on both sides of the structure.III Leach Street is a three-
family home to the Residential Two-Family(R2)zoning district.This multifamily res€denual use is nonconforming in the R3 zoning district.
The existing structure is nonconforming to minimum lot area,lot area per dwelling unit,maximum height of buildings(stones),and front,
rear,and both side yard setbacks.The gable root currently has dormers on the right and left side(it viavang the structure from Leach
Street).The proposal would be to extend the existing dormers on the right and left sides of the structure(viewing tram Leach Street)
horizontally towards the rear to reach the end of the structure.The dormer will not be extended toward Leach Street The requested
relref,if granted,would allow the petitioner to expand a nonconforming three-family home by expanding an existing dormer horizontally.
No new dimensional nonconformities would be created under this proposal.
For this reason,1 am requesting:
(_]Variance(a)from provisions of Section of the Zoning Ordinance.specifically from.
f true T A Special Permit under Section Section 3.3.3 Nonconforming Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordnance of the Zoning Ordinance
in order to A Special Permit under Section Section 3.3.3 Nonconforming Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordinance of the Zoning
Ordinance in order to Petitioner requests a special permit per Section 3-3.3 Nonconforming Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordnance to
expand a nonconforming three-family home by extending the existing dormers on the right and left sides of the structure(viewng from
Leach Street)horizontally towards the rear,to reach the end of the structure_The dormer will not be extended toward Leach Street.The
requested relief,if granted,would allow the petitioner to expand a nonconforming three-family home by expanding an existing dormer
horizontally.No new dimensional nonconformities would be created under this proposal
L]Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
L]Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use:Residential Three Family Are Lot Dimensions Included:Yes
The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals to vary the terms of the Salem Zoning Ordinance and allow the project to be
constructed as per the plans submitted,as the enforcement of said Zoning By-Laws would involve practical difficulty or unnecessary
hardship to the Undersigned and relief may be granted without substantially derogating from the intent and purpose of the Zoning
Ordnance
Statement of Hardship(for Variances):
Statement of Grounds(for Special Permits):
STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FOR GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT
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The Petitioner,North Shore Property Group LLC,represented by denna Buonfigllo,Esq,requests a Special Permit for the parcel located
to the R2 District at 111 Leach Street.The petition requests a Special Permit pursuant to section 3.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand
a nonconforming three-family home by the expansion of two existing dormers horizontally.
Petitioner requests a special permit per Section 3.3.3 Nonconforming Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordinance to expand a
nonconforming three-family home by the addition of a dormer horizontally on both sides of the structure.111 Leach Street is a three-
family home in the Residential Two-Family(R2)zoning district.This multifamily residential use is nonconforming in the R3 zoning district.
The existing structure is nonconforming to minimum lot area,lot area per dwelling unit,maximum height of buildings(stories),and front,
rear,and both side yard setbacks.The gable roof currently has dormers on the right and left side(if viewing the structure from Leach
Street).The proposal would be to extend the existing dormers on the right and left sides of the structure(viewing from Leach Street)
horizontally towards the rear,to reach the end of the structure.The dormer wit not be extended toward Leach Street- The requested
relief,if granted,would allow the petitioner to expand a nonconforming three-family home by expanding an existing dormer horizontally.
No new dimensional nonconformities would be created under this proposal.The third story is currently used as a residential unit.This
makes the total height of the building three(3)stones.As such,the proposal would extend an existing nonconformity but would not create
a new nonconformity
For details see Plan submitted with the petition entitled"Zoning Board of Appeals Plan,111 Leach Street,Salem,Property of North Shore
Property Group,Scale 1"=20%Dated February 16,2023,North Shore Survey Corporation,14 Brown Street—Salem,MA.'Also see Plan
submitted with the petition entitled"North Shore Property Group LLC,Oceanfront Multi-Family Renovation,109-111 Leach Street,Salem,
MA 01970'prepared by MAC Design LLC,Matthew Carlson,364 Kenoza Avenue,Haverhill,MA 01830,
The proposed building on the property will be developed in a manner that is consistent with others in the neighborhood. The proposed
buildings will contain three(3)dwelling units.The Special Permit should be granted by the Special Permit Granting Authority because
there exist no adverse effects of the proposed building that are not outweighed by the beneficial impacts to the neighborhood and the
City,in view of the particular recent fire at the site and the proposal in relation to the site.
1.The City of Salem needs the affordable housing that will be sustained by the plan.
2.Traffic Flow and safety,including parking and loading will be sustained in comparison to the previous use of the property,
3.The utilities and other public services are more than adequate.
4.The neighborhood character will be enhanced by the improvement and rehabilitation at the site.
5.There will be no significant impact on the natural environment including views for the surrounding buildings.
6.There will be an economic development boost that is derived from housing development for local contractors.There will be a increased
fiscal benefit to the City of Salem's tax base while little it any derogatory impact in regard to impact on City of Salem services.
Petitioner:North Shore Property Group LLC ff different from petitioner
Address:49 Tremont Street,Peabody,MA 01960 Property Owner:Mary Anne Medros
Telephone:978-979-4435 Address,109-111 Leach Street,Salem,MA 01970
Email mike@nspropertnrouplic.com Telephone:0
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If different from petitioner
Representative:denna Buonfiglio,Esq.
Address 10 Federal Street,Suite 411,Salem,MA 01970
Telephone-978-729-6311
Email jennalovelyiRginai m
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