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WILLIAM F. ASSOtT MARCH 23, 1976 SALEM, MASS.
JOSEPH F. DOYLE
JOHN DA.GRLAY,SR.
ARTHUR 't. LAB%ECQU'> DECISION ON PETITION OF DEBORAH W. IIF.ATON FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT TO ADD
DONALD
FAMES A THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT TO AN EXISTING TWO .FAMILY HOUSE AT 28 HOWARD
DONALD E, 'cAt.!ES
EMERY P. iANCH __ ET, FOR A VARIANCE FROM P1:QUIRED PARKIATG. (R-2 DISTRICT)
Hearing on this petition was held on March 23, 1976 with Chairman John M.
Gray, Sr. , and members Jane T. Lundregan, William Abbott, Arthur LaBrecque and
Associate Member Donald Eames present. Notices were duly mailed to abutters
and others in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 808.
Mrs. Heaton represented herself before the Board. She stated that the building
lent itself to the addition of another apartment as the third floor has hard-
wood floors and plastered walls. She stated the inability to rent it as an
apartment will cause hardship for the first and second floor tenants, in that
their rent will have to be increased considerably to pay anticipated real estate
tax increases.
Miss Alice Kuszmar appeared in opposition, and a letter was received from
the Planning Board in opposition to this petition. Councillor Swini cb also
\. appeared in opposition and stated that there was a serious traffic problem
on the street.
The Board voted unanimously to deny the petition. The Board found that the
Special Permit requested was not in harmony with the purpose and intent of
the Salem Zoning Ordinance, and that the petitioner did not show any hardship
to sustain a variance from the parking requirements. There is a serious
traffic problem and parking problem on the street as is, and a variance from
the parking requirement could not be granted without substantial detriment
to the surrounding neighborhood.
Appeals from this decision, if any, shall be made pursuant to Section seventeen
(17) of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, and shall be filed within twenty days
(20) after the date of filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk.
DENIED
SALEM BOARD OF APPEAL
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