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33 WASHINGTON SQ NORTH - ZBA 33 WASHINGTON SQ. NORTH DAVID JONES€; i l/[e(llG s UPC 10333 No.153L-3 1pn�gf� HASTINGS.MN ; � \1 , � � � i � `� �� I! _ _�� . Legal Notice r CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF APPEAL _ 745-9595 Ext.381 Will hold a public hearing for all persons interested in the petition sub- mitted by DAVID JONES requesting a Special Permit under Section 5.3 Of the Salem Zoning Ordinance to con. { vert carriage house to a single fami- ly residence for property located at 33 WASHINGTON SQUARE NORTH AKA 2 OLIVER STREET R-2.Said hearing to be held WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2002 AT 6:30 P.M., 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR,ROOM 313. Nina Cohen Chairman j (7/3,10) S CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEAL + ig 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR SALEM, MA O 1970 •,IRY TEL. (978) 745-9595 �9et FAX (978) 740-9846 STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. MAYOR C �O r N U)(f) D DECISION ON THE PETITION OF DAVID JONES REQUESTING A SPECIAL PERM �r FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 33 WASHINGTON SQ NORTH/2 OLIVER ?> -"3 ci STREET R-2 r 13 O D A hearing on this petition was held on July 17,2002 with the following Board Members� present: Nina Cohen, Richard Dionne, Nicholas Helides, Joan Boudreau and Bonnie Belair. 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 requests a Special Permit to convert a Carriage House to a single-family residence for the property located at 33 Washington Sq. North/2 Oliver Street located in a R-2 zone. The provision of the Salem Zoning Ordinance which is applicable to this request for a Special Permit is section 5-3 (2) (8), 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 Section 8-6 and 9-4, grant Special Permits for alterations and reconstruction of nonconforming structures, and for changes, enlargement, extension of expansion, of nonconforming lots, land, structures, and uses, provided however, that such change, extension, enlargement of 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. A. Special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the land, building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands, buildings or stuctures in the same district. B. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve Substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioner. C. Desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and Without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or the purpose of the ordinance. The Board of Appeal, after careful consideration of the evidence presented, and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact: Y 1 J DAVID DECISI LOCON THE ATED DFAT 33 WASHINGTON PERMIT SHINGTON SQ NORTH/2 OLIVEROLII STREET R-2 page two 1. Petitioner David Jones appeared and represented himself at the hearing. 2. Plans were submitted showing the proposed construction. 3. There were several neighbors in opposition to the plans. They were Ramon Pariga, 5 Oliver St., Salvatore DeFranco, 7 Oliver St., Jayne Hackett 6 Oliver, Nancy Diitroia, 8 Oliver St, Lydia DeFranco, 7 Oliver St„ Harry McCoy, 23 Winter St and Kathleen Atchason of 26 Winter Street all with concerns about parking. 4. Neighbors concerns are both real and a source of aggravation to the Neighborhood, that the scope of this Board does not allow for any action on the Board's part to lessen this situation. and further that the only concerns that are Within the scope of this Board's authority concerns that the Petitioner provides the required off street parking, which was done. 5. Petitioner has received approval from the City of Salem Historic Commission. On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented at the hearing, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows; 1. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would involve substantial hardship on the petitioner. 2. The relief requested can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent of the district or the purpose of the ordinance. d in mony with 3. Te Special will promote he public health, safety, comit granted can be n enience and welfare eoft he City's od and inhabitants. Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted 5-0, to grant the relief requested, subject to the following conditions: 1. Petitioner shall comply with all city and state statues, codes ordinances and ti regulations. o 2. All construction shall be done as per the plans and dimensions submitted and ^ rn,Y approved by the Building Inspector. o 3. All requirements of the Salem Fire Department relative to smoke and fire safetyDshall Tr be strictly adhered to. 4. Petitioner shall obtain a building permit prior to beginning any construction. a w DECISION OF THE PETITION OF DAVID JONES REQUESTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 33 WASHINGTON SQ. NORTH/2 OLIVER STREET R-2 page three 5. A Certificate of Occupancy is to be obtained. 6. Petitioner shall obtain proper street numbering from the City of Salem Assessors and Shall display said number so as to be visible from the street. 7. Petitioner is to obtain approval from any City Board or Commission having jurisdiction including, but not limited to the Planning Board. Special Permit Granted July 17, 2002 epharbeau Board of Appeal 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 the 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, if such appeal has been filed, that is has been dismissed or denied is recorded in the South Essex Registry of Deeds and indexed under the name of the owner of record or is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate of Title. D ti r� July , 2002 Board of Appeal City of Salem 120 Washington St. Salem, MA 01970 Re: 2 Oliver St. aka 33 Washington Square North To Whom It May Concern: As an abutter of the subject property, please accept this letter as my support of the proposed conversion of the Carriage House located at subject premises to a single family dwelling and parking, as proposed by David C. Jones. Thank you. Sincerely, Owner, erty ro Foca P P � � r x1776