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KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
December 21, 2007
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Sean Pray and Richard Smith
3 Hawthorne Blvd. ;
Salem,MA 01970
RE: 3 Hawthome Blvd.
Dear Mr. Pray and Mr.Smith:
The Salem Zoning Board of Appeals met on Wednesday,December 21, 2007 to discuss your
request for a Withdrawal Without Prejudice for the request to modify a previous special permit
decision.
The Board decided by a unanimous vote (4-0) to approve the request for Withdrawal Without
Prejudice.
If you have any questions or require further information,please feel free to contact me in the
Department of Planning &Community Development at (978) 619-5685.
Sincerely,
Amy J. Lash
Staff Planner
Cc: Cheryl LaPointe, City Clerk
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Amy Lash
From: gilbert_b@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:24 AM
To: Amy Lash
Subject: 3 Hawthorne Blvd.
To: Amy Lash City of Salem Planning Dept.
From: Sean P. Pray &Richard L. Smith
Re: Request to withdraw application for variance
Per our conversation on December 18, 2007 I am requesting that my application for my sign and owner
occupancy variance be withdrawn whereas it has been determined by Mr. St Pierre, Salem Building
Inspector, that the property has been granted a grand-fathered status in these matters. I sincerely thank
all those involved in solving this matter and again apologize for any and all inconvenience this may have
caused you and your staff.
Respectfully yours
Sean P. Pray— Owner 3 Hawthorne Blvd.
12/18/2007
RECEIVED
October 8, 2007 OCT 1 5 2007
DEPT. OF PLANNING&
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Thomas J. St.Pierre
Building Commissioner/Zoning Officer
City of Salem Public Property Department
R.E. Request for an extension until December for a hearing to
modify a special permit granted by the Board of Appeals regarding
signage & owner occupancy of 3 Hawthorne Blvd.
Mr. St.Pierre,
I received a call from your office requesting that I seek
a continuance in the above stated matters whereas I have sought
the legal assistance of an attorney, (Thomas Delaney, Salem).
I will be out of the country for the next meeting in
November but will be back in sufficient time to attend the
December meeting.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience these
matters may have caused you and your staff.
Respectfully,
Sean P. Pray
Richard L. Smith
Owners-3 Hawthorne Blvd.
XONDI �.�o CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS O 1970
TELEPHONE: 978-745-9595 EXT. 380
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KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
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Richard Smith
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RE: 3 Hawthorne Blvd
Dear Owners:
This letter is an attempt to clarify the confusion regarding the Zoning Boards Decision on
your property.
Your building is located in the Residential 2 family zone. This zone does not allow for
business uses. A Special Permit is available in the R-2 zone for a Home Occupation. It
is this Special Permit that was applied for and granted by decision of the Zoning Board
Appeals dated June 23, 2005. The conditions of a Home Office Special Permit and any
other conditions set by the Board's decision are valid and in effect.
The history of your building did show an official business use for many years and this
would normally have "Grandfathered" your right to have a business at the property.
In this case the office use had been abandoned for a period of 2 years. This caused the
building to revert back to an R-2 use.
This is what caused the confusion and resulted in your departure form the Zoning Board
of Appeal.
Again, the Special Permit is in effect. If you wish to appeal my interpretation, your
appeal is to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
I apologize for any confusion.
Sineeeely,
Thomas St. Pierre
Building Commissioner
Zoning Enforcement Officer
cc: Jason Silva, Mayor's Office
Beth Rennard, City Solicitor
Amy Lash. Planning
Robin Stein, Chairman Z.B.A.