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Petition of CHAPMAN MILLER requesting a Special Permit per Sec 3.3.5 Nonconlbrmiq, Sin /c-
and Tnv-F.trni/v Residential Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordinance, to allow the addition of a
covered porch and rear steps, as well as raising the rootline of the existing structure, at the property
located at 13 GRAFTON STREET (RI Zoning District).
.\ public hearing on the above Petition was opened on \lac 21, ^_Ill 4 Pur,uuunt to \f G.I. Ch. 40,\, j 11. 1'hc
hearing was closed on rhat elatc with the fullowmg Salem Board of .\ppeals members prescnc ;\ls I farris
(acting Chair), :\Ir. Dionne, \fir. Ihifft, ,\Ir. Watkins, and Mr. Coopel:t, (.\herniate).
The Perittoncr seeks a 'Special Pcrnut per Section 3.1.5 ,\unrau/ivrwo .ful;lr- ,nal Y'wo-FlIvill' keoi'lrntr'd 17rrnYrnr
f the SalctTi Zoning Orduuuncc.
Statements of fact:
I. In the petition date-stamped .\pril 30, 2014, the Peririoner recluesred a Special Pcrnut per Sec 3 3,5
\'mr,nu/nrr,rirn .17u - tied Inn l4urrdl' R vrlrul,d S(earlmr, of the tialcm %until" Ordinance, to) alfo\c ncc
addition of It covered porch and rear steps, as well as ratsmg the roofline of the existing structure.
2. \fr. Chapman \filler, petitioner, presents the perition for the propern' located at 13 Grafron Slicer.
3. Cie pention proposes to cause the rootline of the existing strucnac in order to create a full second
Stcirt to rile existing hone, as well as to add a covered porch and rear step,.
4. Tire ceisnng structure is a non-conforming suhgle-familt residential strucntre None of ncc
ehnicnsiomal non-conformities of the existing structure would be affected be the proposed :tddtwns.
5. 'lhe existing srrucrcire is LS stories, \virli a total hclght to hutting ridge of 21-feet 5-uhchcs. the
propuscd addition \could c\Pand the Strucnlre to a full 2 SatricS• witil a total height to pudding ridge
of 29-feet 0-inches.
G. 1'hc rc(Iucsted relict, if grantccl, w,)udd all,-\\ the PCrltionCr to expand nc(2 ev,tin•g non-a)Ih611111111"•
sin^Ie-f:undv residential srrucrure he raisin;; the rooflme to creare a full second store, and b\ addin,r;
rear Steps and a cook creel side porch \till) atrached steps.
i. :\t die public hearing, one abutter spoke in favor of the pennon. .\ Ictrrr of support front aburrcn ar
I I Grafton Street was also subnuttcd.
The Salem Board of .kppeak, after careful consideration of the eviclenee Presented at the public hearing, and
afet thorough rc\te\v of the petitions, Including the application narrative and plans, and the Petirtoner's
presentation and public restimom, makes tire follu\vulg findings that ncc proposed project meets ncc
prmistons of nce Cain' of Salem Zoning Ordinance:
Findings —
I. 'Chc beneficial Impacts of ncc proposal outweigh am negative impacts on the ncighborhond.
Civ of Salem Board of Appeals
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Project: 13 Grafton Street
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_'. Ihcrc udt be no addirn)nal impact on traffic flow or safct\'.
3. I'lie Laltttcs and public ;ctl ice> tr) the butldu\g Will be adequate.
1 1lie pr,yosal gull Improve ncc prupert\ Lid the ncighhtorhuod ch:lmcier
5. There are no negarive impacts on the natural env tronment, including vtew.
G. I he proposal Drill have .t positive economic and fiscal impact.
()it the hasty of the chive son tcmenrs of facts and tindings, file Silem Bonrd of Appeals t(,red tn'c (5) in l:n or
(Mi. k atkiis, %Is. Harris, Mr. Dionne, Mr. Copclas, :md Mr. DLff1 in favor) and none ('l)), to t{molt [lie
rcyuestcd 'Special Permit to allow the r:using of ncc rootline to create a full second story, the ❑ddinon of tear
steps, and the addition of a covered side porch wirh arrached steps, subject to nce following teens,
conditions, and safeguards:
I. The Petitioner shall comply with all cm and crate statures, orditIMIces, eodeS :tnd regulators.
^_. All construction shall be clone as per [lie plans and dImCI1S10119 ,ubmtttcd to and approved b) the
Buihlilg Commissioner
3. All requirements of the 'Salem I irc Department relative to smoke and Ftrc safer\ shall be strict!\
adhered to.
4. Pcririoner shall obtain a butldiig pertnit prior to beginning ant construction.
5. 1 .zrerior Finishes of nescr construction shall be it harmaony with rile existing structure.
G. A Certificate of Occupancy is to be obramcd.
\ Ccrriticatc of tnspeetiou is it, he obtained.
8. petitioner is to obtain approvat from ally Can Board or C(ommt.sion having jurisdiction 111Chidttlg, bur
nor limited to, tic Manning Board.
Q. Unless this Decision exprcesly provides otherwise, any zoning relief granted dose not empower or
:mthorize the Petitioner to demolish or reconstruct the srructrtres(s) IOC.tCCd on file sublccr proper[. to
:tit citent of more than Fifry percent (ill",,) of its floor area or more than fifty percent (ill"�,) of its
replacement cost :it ncc time of deSm-LICr11n1. If the snucrure is demolished hi any means to an extent
of more than fifry percent (50" )) of its replacement cost or more than Fifty (50"„) of its floor srca it
nce tints of destruction, it shall nor be reconstnicted except it conformtte with the pros istoas of the
(h'cluuitce.
Amite Harris, Acting Chain
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Date: 05/18/2013
Subject: 13 Grafton Street, Salem, MA
To whom this may concern at the Board of Appeal,
We Sam Hijleh and Weam Alsarabi sole owners of properties listed at 11 Grafton Street in Salem,MA
would like to confirm our knoweledge of the petition request by Chapman Miller requesting permit Sec
3.3.5 to allow addition of a covered porch and rear steps as well as raising the roofline of the existing
structure, at the property at 13 Grafton Street, Salem MA
We are both totally okay with it!
Best of luck
---'Sam H/ijleh� & Weam Alsarabi! j
05/18/2013
617-8398366
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