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Zoning Board Proiect Status Sheet
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Date Submitted to BOA: ey�-Z&)/Zo1 ?,
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Variances Only - Constructive Approval Date:
Abutters List Requested: 8/28/Zo1�
Abutters Notice Sent: /00 J2,
❑ Notice to Abutting Cities & Towns, Councillors:
,p� Legal Notice posted at City Hall: . IA 3`
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Pr, Agenda to Applicant: Q/x
Applicant's email address or fax number to send agenda:
Opened at Meeting: 42013
Continued Meetings:
Extension Form(s) Signed & Clerk Stamped?
Closed at Meeting: `� A S /Za 13
Decision:
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Notice of Decision Sent to abutters, cities and towns,
councillors: �D��,
j CITY OF SALEM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
978-619.5685
Will hold a public hearing for all
persons interested in the petition
of TWELVETONE, LLC requesting
a Modification to a Special Permit
under Section 31 of the Salem Zon-
ing Ordinance in order to change
the use of the property from a non-]
conforming Commercial use to al
Residential Single-Family use,for the,
property located at 1 PLEASANT ST'
(R2 Zoning District).
Said hearing will be held on WED„
SEPT 18,2013 at 6:30 p.m.,3rd floor,l
120 WASHINGTON ST,ROOM 313.
Rebecca Curran
ChairSN-9/4,9/11/13
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MAYOR CITY CLERIC. SALEM, MASS,
October 2, 2013
Decision
City of Salem Board of Appeals
Public Hearing - Petition of TWELVETONE, LLC requesting a Modification to a Special Permit
under Section 3.1 of the Salem Zoning Ordinance in order to change the use of the property from a
non-conforming Commercial use to a Residential Single-Family use, for the property located at 1
PLEASANT ST (R2).
A public hearing on the above Petition was opened on September 18, 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. Dionne, 1\1r. Duffy,Ms. Harris, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Eppley (Alternate).
The Petitioner seeks a Modification to a Special Permit pursuant to Sec. 3.1 of the Salem Zoning Ordinance.
Statements of fact:
1. Mr. Steven Spungin presented the petition for the property at 1 Pleasant Street (R2 Residential Two-
Family Zone)
2. In the petition, date-stamped August 28, 2013, the Petitioner requests a Modification to a Special
Permit to restore the property to Single-Family Residential use from a non-conforming Commercial
use (previously permitted by Special Permit).
3. The petitioner does not propose any exterior alterations to the structure.
4. The building was originally constructed as a one-family residence.
5. The 1 parking space adjacent to the building at 1 Pleasant Street will remain reserved for use by
residents of 1 Pleasant Street. The other parking spaces will continue to be dedicated to use by the
music school in the adjacent building.
6. At the public hearing no members of the public in attendance spoke in favor or in opposition to the
petition. No written comments regarding the petition were received prior to the public hearing.
The Salem Board of Appeals, after careful consideration of the evidence presented at the public hearing, and
after thorough review of the petition, including the application narrative and plans, and the Petitioner's
presentation and public testimony, makes the following findings that the proposed project meets the
provisions of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance:
q9.4 Special Permits
S9.4.2 Criteria, Subsections 1 through 6
1. The existing building was originally built for Residential use.
2. The property is in a R2 Residential Two-Family Zone, which allows Single-family and Two-family
uses by-right.
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October 2,2013
Project: I Pleasant Street
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3. The exterior of the building and the parking accommodations will remain unchanged from the
existing condition.
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 Salem Board of Appeals concludes:
1. A Modification to a Special Permit to change the property to a Single-Familv Residential Use is
granted as conditioned.
2. In permitting the Modification to a Special Permit, the Salem Board of Appeals requires certain
appropriate terms, conditions and safeguards as noted below.
In consideration of the above, the Salem Board of Appeals voted five (5) in favor (Ms. Curran - Chair, Mr.
Dionne, Mr. Duffy, Ms. Harris, and Mr. Watkins in favor) and none (0) opposed, to approve the Modification
to a Special Permit to change the property to a Single-Family Residential Use, subject to the following terms,
conditions, and safeguards:
1. The one (1) parking space adjacent to the building at 1 Pleasant Street will be dedicated to the use of
the residents of 1 Pleasant Street.
2. All other conditions of the special permit remain in effect
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Rebecca Curran, Chair
Board of Appeals
A COPY OF THIS DECISION RAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CI"IY CLERK
Appeal from this decision, if any, shall he made pursuant to Section 17 of the Massachusetts Genera!Laws Chapter 40A, and shall Le filed within 20
days of filing of this decision in the office of the 00, Clerk. Pursuant to the Massachusetts Genera!Laws Chapter 40,4, Section 11, the Vanance or
Special Permit granted herein shall not take effect until a cop,of the deasron beatnJg the certificate of the Cite Clerk has been filed weth the Essex South
Registry of Deeds.