24 Fort Avenue Stamped Petition Form Docusign Envelope ID:48DA4226-F165-4CF5-9366-190BBBD758E7
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CITY OF SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF APPEALS
98 WASHINGTON STREET,2ND FLOOR
SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970
l, Stavroula Orfanos,Director of Inspectional Services
Phone:978-6195641
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Brennan Postich,Staff Planner
City of Salem Phone:978.6195685
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
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Application ID:ZBA-25-16 Date submitted:April 23,2025 �.
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS: ^ '
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The Undersigned represent(s)that they are the owner(s)of a certain parcel offend located at: 1^^--
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Address:24 FORT AVENUE Zoning District:I;Coastal Resiliency Overlay District(C-ROD)
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s): {,
New England Power Company is seeking approval from the City of Salem Zoning Board of Appeals for grant of a special permit under
Sections 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 and a dimensional variance under Section 9.3.2 of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance in connection with the
expansion of an existing electric substation known as Salem Harbor Substation#45 located at 24 Fort Avenue in Salem.
For this reason,I am requesting:
true I Variance(a)from provisions of Section Section 4.1.1 Table of Dimensional Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance,specifically from
Side yard setback and rear yard setback.Section 4.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side and rear yard setback of 30
_ feet for properties in the Industrial zoning district.Certain substation equipment and facilities will be located as close 9.8 feet from the
side lot line and 0 feet from the rear lot line,and,therefore,variances are required from the Board pursuant to Section 9.3.2(3)of the
Zoning Ordinance..
I true l A Special Permit under Section Sections 3.3.2 and 3.3.3.Table of Principal and Accessory Use Regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance in order to'Essential Services"use is permitted by special permit from the Board in Industrial zoning districts
U Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
U Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use:Essential Services 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):
Please see attached statement in support.
Statement of Grounds(for Special Permits):
Please see attached statement in support.
Petitioner:New England Power Company
Address:170 Data Drive,Waltham,MA 02451 Owner:Salem Harbor Power Development LP
Telephone:508-9263464
Email:jsmith@bowditch.com Address:2200 ATLANTIC ST.,SUITE 800 CIO CCI U.S.ASSET HOLDINGS
s nod eyn:' LLC,Stamford,CT 06902-6834
Signature: Yr. Telephone:978-740-8200
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Owner:Massachusetts Clean Energy
Technology Center Irdiflerent from petitioner
ton St Suite 1150,Boston, Representative:Joshua Lee Smith
Address:294 Washington Address:311 Main Street,Worcester,MA 01608
MA 02108 Telephone:508-9263464
Telephone: Email:jsmith@bowditch.com
Email:graham.tyson@crowley.com
Signatur
Signature: G���y'' Date: 5/8/2025
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