8 Cushing Street Petition FormCity of Salem
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF APPEALS
98 WASHINGTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
Stavroula Orfanos, Director of Inspectional Services
Phone: 978-619-5641
Brennan Postich, Staff Planner
Phone: 978-619-5685
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Application ID: ZBA-25-12 Date submitted: April 1, 2025
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Undersigned represent(s) that they are the owner(s) of a certain parcel of land located at:
Address: 8 CUSHING STREET Zoning District: R2
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
Due to the close proximity of the two existing second floor fire egresses, our architect has advised us to relocate one of the egresses to a
better location. We are proposing to extend the enclosed first floor porch up to the second floor and construct our egress in there. We are
proposing to construct an enclosed back staircase structure to our home located at 8 Cushing Street, in the R-2 Zoning District. The
Zoning Ordinance requires the minimum width of the side yard to be 10 feet; the existing porch is currently 3.3 feet away from the side
yard, the proposed structure would maintain this width but will extend to the second floor.
For this reason, I am requesting:
[ ]Variance (s) from provisions of Section of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically from .
[ true ] A Special Permit under Section 4.1.1 Table of Dimensional Requirements of the Zoning Ordinance in order to to extend the porch
up to the second floor and enclose an egress
[]Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
[] Comprehensive 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.
Statement of Hardship (for Variances):
Statement of Grounds (for Special Permits):
Statement of Grounds
a) This second egress positioned at a safer farther distance away from the other one will be beneficial to the occupant(s) of the unit.
b) Traffic flow, safety and parking will not be impacted.
c) Utilities will not be impacted.
d) The natural environment and drainage will not be impacted.
e) The addition of the enclosed staircase structure will not negatively impact the neighborhood character.
f) The improvements will benefit the city by adding some temporary employment.
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Petitioner: Arsen Sheraj
Address: 40 Highland Park, Peabody, MA, 01960
Telephone: 9788533676
Email: choku74@gmail.com
Signature: ________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
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Property Owner:
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