22 Vista Avenue Petition FormDominick Pangallo
Mayor
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
98 WASHINGTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
Brennan Postich, Staff Planner
Phone: 978-619-5685
Stavroula Orfanos, Director of Inspectional Services
Phone: 978-619-5641
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Application ID: ZBA-25-19 Date submitted: May 19, 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: 22 VISTA AVENUE Zoning District: R1
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
Seek variances to 1) construct a free-standing 1.5 story 3-car garage in front yard, which is otherwise prohibited by Section 3.2.4.1
(Accessory Buildings and Structures)), and 2) to allow a nonconforming front set back of six (6) feet, where Section 3.2.4 does not
specify, but fifteen (15) feet is otherwiae required in the R-1 zoning district. The application is otherwise in compliance with the
dimensional requirements for this accessory structure required under Section 3.2.4 and the the Ordinance.
For this reason, I am requesting:
[ true ]Variance (s) from provisions of Section Sections 3.2.4 (1) and 4.1.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically from Section 3.4.2 (1)
prohibits building accessory structure in the front yard, and, where no front set-back is specified for accessory structure under that
section, Section 4.1.1 (Dimensional Table) requires a front-yard set-back of fofteen (15) feet is and we are seeking approval of a set-back
of six (6) feet. .
[] A Special Permit under Section of the Zoning Ordinance in order to
[]Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
[] Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use: lawn 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):
See Statement of Grounds Attached
Statement of Grounds (for Special Permits):
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Petitioner: Michael Kostopoulos
Address: 22 Vista Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-532-8488
Email: michael@michaelslimosine.com
Signature: ________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
If different from petitioner
Property Owner:
Address: ,
Telephone:
Email:
Signature: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
If different from petitioner
Representative: William F. Quinn, Esq.
Address: 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-745-8065
Email: billquinnlaw@gmail.com
Signature: ________________________________
Date: ________________________________
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