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DECISION ON THE PETITION OF GARY & NANCY PETERSON A SPECIAL PERMIT
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6 BOTTS COURT
A hearing on this petition was held June 28, 1995 with the following
Board Members present: Stephen Touchette, Chairman, Gary Barrett,
Nina Cohen, Albert Hill, Associate Member Joseph Ywuc. Notice of the
hearing was sent to abutters and others and notices of the hearing
were properly published in the Salem Evening News in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A.
Petitioner is requesting a Special Permit to convert a Carriage House
into a dwelling unit for the property located at 6 Botts Court,
Salem, Mass.
The provision of the Salem Zoning Ordinance which is applicable to
this request for a Special Permit is Section 5-3(j ) , which provides
as follows:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary appearing in this Ordinance,
the Board of Appeal may, in accordance with the procedure and
conditions set forth in Sections 8-6 and 9-4, grant Special Permits
for alterations and reconstruction of nonconforming structures, and
for changes, enlargement, extension or expansion of nonconforming
lots, land, structures, and uses, provided, however, that such
change, extension, enlargement or expansion shall not-be
substantially more detrimental than the existing nonconforming use to
the neighborhood.
In more general terms, this Board is, when reviewing Special Permit
requests, guided by the rule that a Special Permit request may be
granted upon a finding by the Board that the grant of the Special
Permit will promote the public health, safety, convenience and
welfare of the City's inhabitants.
The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence
presented at the hearing and after viewing the plans, makes the
following findings of fact:
1. The petitioner's reside at 6 Botts Court, which property consists
of a dwelling house and separate carriage house.
2. The petitioner's carriage house is currently used as a two-car
garage. Above the garage is a living area, presently unoccupied.
Petitioners wich to convert the living area into an apartment
that could be used by family members or rented.
DECISION OF THE PETITION OF GARY & NANCY PETERSON FOR A
SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6 BOTTS COURT
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3. There was no neighborhood opposition to the request.
On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence
presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows:
1. The Special Permit requested can be granted without substantial
detriment to the public good or without nullifying and substantially
derogating from the intent of the district or the purpose of the
ordinance.
2. The granting of the Special Permit requested will promote the
public health, safety, convenience and welfare of the City's
inhabitants and may be granted in harmony with the neighborhood.
Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 5-0 to
grant the Special Permit requested, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Petitioner shall comply with all City and State statutes,
ordinances, codes and regulations.
2. All requiements of the Salem Fire Department relative to smoke
and fire safety are to be strictly adhered to.
3. Petitioner shall obtain a building permit prior to starting
construction.
4. A Certificate of Occupancy is to be obtained.
5. Petitioner shall obtain proper street numbering from the City of
Salem Assessors office and shall display said number so as to be
visiable from the street.
6. Petitioner is to obtain approval from any City Board or
Commission having jurisdiction including, but not limited to, the
Planning Board.
SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
JUNE 28, 1995
Nina Cohen
Member, Board of Appeal
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DECISION OF THE PETITION OF GARY & NANCY PETERSON FOR A
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A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND
THE CITY CLERK
Appeal from this decision, if any, shall be made pursuant to Section
17 of MGL Chapter 40A and shall be filed within 20 days after the
date of filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk.
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 40A, Section 11, the Variance or Special
Permit granted herein shall not take effect until a copy of the
decision, bearing the certification of the City Clerk that 20 days
have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, if such appeal
has been filed, that it has been dismissed or denied is recorded in
the South Essex Registry or Deeds and indexed under the name of the
owner of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate
of Title.
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ONE SALEM GREEN,SALEM. MASSACHUSETTS 01970
(508)745-9595 EXT,311
June 20, 1995
Stephen Touchette, Chairman
Board of Appeal
One Salem Green
Salem. MA 01970
Dear Chairman Touchette:
The Salem Historical Commission is in receipt of your agenda for June 28, 1995 and would like
to provide comment on three petitions.
n cal historic district it is located 1. Although 19 Williams St. 1s not located ia local ed wi thm the Salem
Common National Register District. While the Commission takes no position on the proposal, we
hope that any alteration would be sympathetic in design. If requested by the Board of Appeal as
a condition of approval, we would be pleased to provide design review.
2. Enclosed please find a Building Survey form for 19 Columbus Avenue, built post-1911. This
property is not located in a local historic district but located in the Salem Willows National
Register District. While the Commission takes no position on the proposal, we hope that any
alteration would be sympathetic in design. If requested by the Board of Appeal as a condition of
approval, we would be pleased to provide design review.
2. Enclosed please find a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a roof pipe at 6 Botts
Court. If the approval of their petition will involve additional changes to this property, such
changes will require approval by the Salem Historical Commission. This includes the installation
or alteration of electric and gas meters and their conduit or other alterations to accommodate the
conversion of the carriage house into a dwelling unit.
Thank you for your consideration,
Sincerely,
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THE SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Helen Sides
Chairperson
FORM B - BUILDING 62) �+Jk
AREA FORM NO.
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION --i L
80 BOYLSTON STREET
BOSTON, MA 02116
n Salem
tress 19 Columbus Ave .
}toric Name
Present R sia n .iat
Original Residential
41 - CRIPTION
11 If If
If e Post-1911
At-.1 Acoc
le Colonial Revival FQ1LrqZUELr
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Sketch Map: Draw mp showing property's location
in relation to nearest cross streets and/or Exterior Wall Fabric Clapboard
geographical features. Indicate all buildings
between inventoried property and nearest Outbuildings
intersection(s).
Indicate north ^^ ,I
I \' Major Alterations (with dates)
Condition Good
Moved Date
Acreage Less than one
Setting on main street, in tart,
residential resort neighborhood
UTM REFERENCE Recorded by Morthfields Preservation
Associates
USES QUADRANGLE Organization q� l om Pi nnni nq nept
SCALE Date May 1989
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA STATEMENT (if applicable)
Located within the recommended Salem Willows Historic District ,
eligible under Criteria A and C.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe important architectural features and evaluate in terms of
other buildings within the community.
19 Columbus Avenue is one of a number of good Salem Willows
area examples of the Colonial Revival style four-square house type
common during the 1910s It is two stories high and two bays
square , with a slate hipped roof and a hipped dormer at the facade .
A one-story porch extends across half of the facaded and features
paired columns with trellises between, resting on panelled bases .
A similar porch exists at the rear elevation . Most sash is 8/ 1 ;
several other windows feature diamond panes or other decorative
treatment . A bracketed bay window exists at the northeast
elevation .
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain the role owners played in local or state history and how the
building relates to the development of the community.
The southwestern end of Columbus Avenue was among the last to
be developed in Salem Willows , and demonstrates the shift from
summer to permanent residences . The Colonial Revival was the
predominant style used in the construction of these residences .
The original ownership of this house is unknown . In 1911 Joseph N .
Peterson et. al . were listed owning the entire block , including
houses at 31 , 35 , and 41 , but this house had not yet been
constructed .
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES
Walker Lithograph and Publishing Co . Atlas of Salem. Boston , 1911
8/85
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CITY HALL. SALEM. MASS. 01990
CERTIFICATE OF NON-APPLICABILITY
It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has
determined that the proposed construction [ ] ; reconstruction [ ];
demolition [ ] ; moving [ ] ; alteration [x] ; painting [ ]; sign or
other appurtenant fixture ( ] work as described below in the . . .
McIntire Historic District.
(NAME OF HISTORIC DISTRICT)
Address of Property: 4-6 Botts Ct.
Name of Record Owner: Cary & Nancy Peterson
DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROPOSED:
Installation of copper roof pipe, 3" dia. x 2' high, 2' up from lower edge
of roof, 2' from left edge of roof. Botts Ct. side.
does not involve an exterior architectural feature or involves a feature
covered by the exemptions or limitations set forth in the Historic District's
Act (u- Gen. Law, Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historical Commission. Please be sure
to obtain the appropriate permits from the Inspector of Buildings prior to commenciz
Dated: 4/20/45 SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION
By
Chairman