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Decision
City of Salem Zoning Board of Appeals
Petition of LESLIE R. ABCUNAS, requesting a Home Occupation Special Permit
for a massage business in the single-family home at 24 BELLEAU RD, Salem,MA
(R-1 zoning district).
A public hearing on the above Petition was opened on June 15, 2011,pursuant to Mass
General Law Ch.40A, § 11. The hearing was closed on that date with the following Zoning
Board of Appeals members present: Rebecca Curran, Richard Dionne,Annie Harris,
Elizabeth Debski and Jamie Metsch.
Petitioner seeks a Special Permit pursuant to Section 3.0 (Use Regulations) and Table of
Principal and Accessory Use Regulations, of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinances.
Statements of fact:
1. In a petition date-stamped May 26,2011,petitioner Leslie R. Abcunas requested a
Special Permit for a Home Occupation to run a massage therapy business from the
house in which she resides at 24 Belleau Road in the Residential One-Family District.
2. The house at 24 Belleau Road is owned by the petitioner's father,Mr.Joseph
Abcunas, who also signed the petition form.
3. The petitioner represented herself at the hearing.
4. At the meeting on June 15, 2011,three residents of the neighborhood,Jane Camarda
(20 Belleau Road), Deborah Gregory(22 Belleau Road), and Helen Brown (35
Belleau Road), spoke in support of the petition, speaking favorably about Ms.
Abcunas's professionalism and the quality of her services. Resident Cynthia
Hinman Bourgault (19 Belleau Road) and Ward 7 Councillor Joseph O'Keefe spoke
in opposition,citing concerns about a business use being inappropriate for a
Residential One-Family neighborhood.
5. The Board of Appeals received letters opposing the petition from Ms.Bourgault,
Anne Marie and Richard St. Pierre (26 Belleau Road), and At-Large Councillor Joan
Lovely.
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6. At-Large Councillor Thomas Furey submitted a letter of opposition to the petition,
but then submitted a letter of support after meeting with the petitioner about the
proposal and touring the house.
7. At the hearing, some Board members expressed concern about the fact that Belleau
Road is a dead-end street, and clients visiting the residence would need space to tum
around.
8. Also at the hearing, some Board members felt the parking available was inadequate.
9. Also at the hearing,some Board members voiced concerns that a business use would
be too intense for the quiet, residential neighborhood, thereby having a negative
impact, particularly since two neighbors opposed the petition; other Board members
felt the impact would be minimal.
The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the public
hearing, and after thorough review of the plans and petition submitted, makes the following
findings:
1. Desirable relief may not be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent
or purpose of the zoning ordinance,since the proposed business use would
be too intense for the surrounding neighborhood, and would also present
problems with cars needing to tum around on a dead-end street, and with
insufficient parking.
On the basis of the above findings of fact and all evidence presented at the public hearing
including, but not limited to,the Plans, Documents and testimony,the Zoning Board of
Appeals concludes:
1. A Special Permit under Sec. Section 3.0 (Use Regulations) and Table of Principal and
Accessory Use Regulations, of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinances, is denied.
In consideration of the above, the Salem Board of Appeals voted,three (3) in favor of
granting petitioner's request for a Special Permit (Curran,Metsch and Debski) and two (2)
opposed (Harris and Dionne),to granting petitioner's request for a Special Permit. The
petition having not received the required majority, the petition is denied.
Rebecca Curran, an-
Salem Board of Appeals
A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD
AND THE CITY CLERK
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Appeal from this decision,if any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17 of the Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 40A, and shall be filed within 20 days of filing of this decision in the
office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section
11,the Variance or Special Permit granted herein shall not take effect until a copy of the
decision bearing the certificate of the City Clerk has been filed with the Essex South Registry
of Deeds.
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JOAN B.LOVELY CITY CLERK MICHAEL SOSNOWSKI
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ARTHUR C.SARGENT III JERRY L.RYAN
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Rebecca Curran, Chair HAND DELIVERED 6/15/11 PAUL C.PREVEY
Zoning Board of Appeals JOSEPH A.O'KEEFE, SR.
City of Salem
120 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
Re: Petition of LESLIE R. ABCUNAS requesting a Home Occupation Special Permit for a
massage business in the single-family home at 24 BELLEAU RD, Salem, MA (R-1 zoning
district)
Dear Chairwoman Curran and Members of the Board:
Please be advised that I am unable to attend tonight's Zoning Board of Appeals meeting
as I have multiple conflicts in my schedule. Therefore, please accept this letter as my
opposition to the petition of Leslie R. Abcunas requesting a Home Occupation Special Permit for
a massage business in the single-family home at 24 BELLEAU RD, Salem, MA (R-1 zoning
district.)
It appears that the adverse effects of the proposed use will outweigh its beneficial
impact to the Cite and this neighborhood, as required by special permit criteria. Of particular
note, there is no.positive community need which will be served by the proposal; there is the
potential for adverse impact related to traffic flow and safety; including parking; and the
proposed use is not in keeping with the character of this neighborhood.
Due to the foregoing reasons, I wish to be recorded as opposed to this proposal. If you
have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
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