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6 HARRISON ROAD - BUILDING INSPECTION , ,,6 H�ARRI-SO NAROAD, ' _ Y g CITY OF SALEM - MASSACHUSETTS KEVIN I.DALY Legal Department LEONARD F.FEMINO City Solicitor93 Washington Street Assistant City Solicitor 5745-0500 Salem,Massachusetts 01970 5Q$-92i t990 May 17 , 1990 Mr. William H. Munroe - - Building Inspector City of. Salem _ One Salem Green Salem, MA 01970 RE: 6 Harrison Road, Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mr . Munroe Please be advised that I have examined various documentation relative to the use of the above-described premises as a two-family dwelling. I have examined affidavits by Mr. Charles Hinchey and . Mr . Roger P. Gaudette . Additionally, I have examined records of Massachusetts Electric Company and census records dating back to 1963 . Based on my review of this documentation, it is my opinion that this dwelling was a lawful two-family residence prior to the adoption of .the City ' s Zoning ordinance in 1965 . It is my opinion that this dwelling should be afforded the protection of Section VIII ( E) of the aforementioned ordinance relative to non-conforming uses and this dwelling ' s current use as a two-family unit is permissible. Thank you for your attention to this matter . Very truly yours , KET. DALY '^•�J j CITY SOLICITOR KTD/rmj CC: Charles Hinchey City of *alemt Bao9acbUf5etto Public Propertp Department spry ryg+ 3guilbing Department One gialrm Breen 745-9595 ext. 380 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Inspector of Buildings Zoning Enforcement Officer April 9, 1990 Kevin Daly, Esq. City Solicitor City of Salem RE: 6 Harrison St. (R-1 ) Dear Mr. Daly: Will you kindly peruse the enclosed material to determine the legal use of the above reference property as a two family. This Department has no record on file as to its use. Thank you very much for your attention in this matter. Sincerely, k4����/ William H. Munroe Zoning Enforcement Officer Inspector of Buildings WHM:bms Enclosures 258 Loring Avenue Salem, Na 01970 March 30, 1990 Salem Building Inspector One Salem Green Salem, MA 01970 Dear Inspector: I am writing regarding the 2 family house located at 6 Harrison Road, Salem. I grew up and currently living at 258 Loring Avenue, Salem and have been familiar with that house as well as friendly with all prior owners and occupants over the past 50 plus years. I was also owner of the property for a short period of time. To the best of my recollection, that property has always been utilized as a two family. It was my understanding that in the late '30s and early '40s, when owned by the Sisters of St. Chretlenne for the purpose of housing their Janitor, Mr. Laforge and family, the City of Salem was or wanted to tax the Sisters on the value of that property because they were collecting rent from the tenant on the second floor, which disqualified the School from claiming the house under the tax exempt status. As a result of that request from the City, the Sisters decided to sell the property and build a single family house next to 6 Harrison Road for the purpose of housing their Janitor. That house is now part of the Salem State South Campus property. If any additional information would be helpful, please do not hesitate to contact me at 744-7729 at your convenience. Sincerely, RArP udette commonwealth of Massachusetts I ounty of &cax Subscribed and sworn to before me by ke r ? Gxaxd -tC E this'ti, day of lg NOTARY PUBLIC V April 2, 1990 Salem Building Inspector One Salem Green Salem, Mass. 01970 Dear Inspector , I am writing you on behalf of the Nguyen 's who own 6 Harrison Rd" Salem" Apparently the house they live in is not registered as a two family with your office even though it is listed as a 2 family with the assessors office. In order to secure refinancing they need to get it registered with your office" Enclosed are some of the records from the street directory at the elections & registration office at rit; hail . These show the people living there back to 1963 and the 2 Nguyen families are listed for 1989^ There are is also a letter from the Electric Co. which states the last time the electric meter was changed. (Unfortunately they will not give records back to when the meter was first installed. I have also spoken with Mrs LaForge at 8 Harrison Rd. She is 86 and has lived there for many years she has a life estate in the building owned by Salem State College. She said she was very familiar with the building and that her daughter lived in the building after WWII with her husband" She was unwilling to write a letter because she could not see well and is quite infirm" She suggested I speak with Mr. Gaudette who owned the building at one time and lives at 258 Loring Ave" I spoke with Mr . Gaudette at 258 Loring Ave and his letter is enclosed If any further information is needed please let me know my number is 744`7211 Sincerely, /v �4��\w )\ (�' Charles Hinchev/ 744-7211