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Petition of EMIL KRANER requesting a Special Permit under Section 3.3.2 Nonco_f1forming Uses of
the Salem Zoning Ordinance to allow the conversion of an existing Rooming HouR to 5 4sidential
units, at the property located at 2 EMERTON STREET (112 Zoning District). U-1 ^�
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A public hearing on the above Petition was opened on November 20, 2013 pursuant to M.G.L Ch. 40A, � 11.
The hearing was closed on that date with the following Salem Board of Appeals members present: Ms.
Curran (Chair), Mr. Duffy, Mr. Watkins, and bir. 'I'sitsinos.
The Petitioner seeks a Special Permit under Section 3.3.2 Noncoirfnnning Uses of the Salem Zoning Ordinance.
Statements of fact:
1. In the petition date-stamped October 28, 2013, the Petitioner requested a Special Permit to change
from one nonconforming use to another, at the property located at 2 Emerton Street.
2. Mr. Emil Kraner, the Petitioner, presented the petition for the property at 2 Emerton Street (R2
Zoning District).
3. The building is currently in use as a rooming house, and is in poor condition. it has three double-
occupancy rooms, four single-occupancy rooms, and one 2-bedroom apartment, for a total of 8 units.
4. The Petitioner proposes to convert the existing building to four 1-bedroom living units and one two-
bedroom living unit, for a total of 5 units. The Petitioner proposes to renovate the plumbing and
electrical systems, as well as the interior and exterior finishes.
5. There is no parking on the property, and the existing footprint of the building does not leave adequare
space for the creation of parking on-site.
6. Ward 2 Councilor Mike Sosnowski (17 Collins Street) speaks in opposition to the petition. Councilor
Sosnowski stated that the parking need for tine existing rooming house is only for the
manager/owner, none of the other units have parking needs. The proposed use at 5 residential units
would require 5-10 cars.
7. Ed Beaupre of I Boardman Street, Carolyn Barres of 9 Boardman Street, Kathleen Cullen of 25
Forrester Street, Ted Kobialka of 27 Forrester Street, Kristine Doll of 30 Forrester Street, Ed Keenan
of 21 Forrester Street,Jan Costa of 17 Forrester Street, NlaryAnne Curtin of 35 Forrester Street, and
Christina Bash of 37 Forrester Street all speak in opposition of the Petition, due to the existing lack of
street parking in the neighborhood. Dls. Doll stated that at one point a fire truck was unable to
navigate through the neighborhood and down Emerton Street due to the narrow width of the street
and the congestion of the parked cars.
'he Salem Board of Appeals, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the public hearing, and
after thorough review of the petitions, including the application oarratne and plans, and the Petitioner's
presentation and puhlie tesrimunv, makes the following findings that the proposed project \vas found to be
City of Salem Board of Appeals
December 5,2013
Project: 2 Emerton Street
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more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing nonconforming use and does not meet the
provisions of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance:
Findings:
1. The proposed change in use will generate the need for more parking than the existing use.
2. The proposed change in use would be substantially more detrimental than the existing
nonconforming use to the neighborhood, due to the lack of on-site parking for residents.
3. The existing congested street parking conditions impede the access of emergency vehicles. The
addition of five residential units requiring on-street parking accommodations would pose a public
safety hazard.
On the basis of the above statements of facts and findings, the Salem Board of Appeals voted four (d)
opposed (Ms. Curran — Chair, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Tsitsinos against) and none (0) in favor, to
approve the Special Permit to allow change from one nonconforming use to another. The petition is denied.
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Rebecca Curran, Chair
Board of Appeals
A COPY OF THIS DECISION FIAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERIC
Appeal from this decision, i any, shall he made pursuant to Seaton 17 of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40.4, and shall he filed within 20
clays of filing of this decision in the ojji,e of the City Clerk. Pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 4M, Section I/, the Variance riance or
Special Permit granted herein shall not take e#f it until«copy of the decision heating the cerlificale of the City Clerk has been filer/wit/5 the Essex Sordh
Registry of Deeds.