53 Appleton Street Signed and Stamped ZBA Application ,2 P,'- 12: 2 ,�cofuaT,�� CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Thomes St.Pierre,Director of inspectional Services
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Daniel lame,Staff Planner
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Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Application ID: ZOA-25-4 Date submitted: January 14,2025
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Undersigned rWesent(s)that they are the owner(s)of a certain parcel of land basted at:
Address:53APPLETON STREET Zoning District:R2
An application Is being submitted to the Board of Appeals fbr the following rsason(a),
We propose to rebuild the hunt portion of the roof,belonging to the top unit(Unit B),with a new Nantucket style dormer Street facing.in
doing so,we are cimuong the third floor square footage from 519 sgIL to SM egil.With approval we are able to create a third bedroom
on the third floor to accomodate to famlVe needs.The proposed finished ceiling height will be r-61.The proposed design Is meant to
creep in stylawith the existing aesthatim of the home and we will match all existing aiding,trim,and roarrrhg materials.
For this reason,I an requesting:
(faiss t Variance(a)from provisions or Sacbm of the Zoning Ordinance,specifically from.
(hue 1 A Special Permit under Section 3.3.5 of the Zoning Ordinance In order to HeW restriction
LJ Appeaft a Decision of the Building inspector:
Lj Comprehend"Permit:
current Property Use.Two-Family Home 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
Ordinance.
Sb ternant of Hardship(for Variances):
SfatsrmM of Grounds(for Special Permits):
We propose to roWid the front portion of the roof,belonging to the top unit(Und B),with a new Nantucket style dormer street facing.This
would change the building from a 2.5 story 2darnily structure to a 3 story 2-110mily stnxdUre,square fD I g I on the third floor would
change from 519 egft.to W4 sgft.The proposed design is meant to keep in style with the existing aeslhetke of the home and we will
rrratcfh all a ds"siding,trim,and roofing materials.The proposed finished ceiling height will be 71-6".The back
portion of the roof will not be affected.With approval of this mange,we are able to create a third
bedroom on the third floor to accomodate the family's need to have separate bedrooms for their
children.The home owner was raised in the house and his parents had converted the structure to a 2-
family. He chose to move his family into the top unit as a means of raising his children close to their
grandparents and remaining in the community he grew up in.
Petitioner Jesse DeSerledhdis W&7brnd f+om peffitorrer
Address:90 Park Street Beverly,MA 01915 Property Owner:Janai&I1Iichael Titus
Tolephorw.617470 Address:53Appleton Street,Salem,MA01970
Emall:opereU cam Telephone:978-764-7704
Emalf:michaelp.ftoftmai
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