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ROBERT J. SWAJIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
INSURANCE ADJUSTERS
161 SOUTH MAIN STREET
MIDDLETON,MA 01949
TELEPHONE(978)777-1400
FAX(978)777-2255
FORM OF NOTICE OF CASUALTY LOSS
TO BUILDING
UNDER MASS. GEN. LAWS, CH. 139, SEC. 3B
TO: Building Commissioner or Board of Health or
Inspector of Buildings Board of Selectman
SALEM, MA 01970
RE: Our File No: RJS-25457
Insured: 4 Linden St. Partners
Loss Location: 4 LINDEN ST., SALEM
Date of Loss: 3-20-98
Policy Number: FP 0154509
Claim has been made involving loss, damage or destruction of the above captioned
property, which may either exceed $1,000.00 or cause Mass. Gen. Laws, Chanter 143,
Section 6 to be applicable. If any notice under Mass. Gen, Laws, Chapter 139, Section 3B
is appropriate please direct it to the attention of the writer and include a reference to the
captioned insured, location, policy number, date of loss, and claim or file number.
ADJUSTERS
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On this date, I caused copies of this notice to be sent to the persons named above
at the addresses indicated above by first class mail.
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DECISION ON THE PETITION OF BRUCE & JEANETTE MCLAUGHLIN FOR A
SPECIAL PERMIT Af 4 LINDEN ST.
A hearing on this petition was held June 17, 1987 with the following Board Members
present: James Hacker, Chairman; Messrs. , Bencal, Fleming and Luzinski. 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.
Petitioners, owners of the property, are requesting a Special Permit to convert
an existing three family dwelling into a four family dwelling in this R-2 zone.
The petitioners, through their Counsel, John Serafini Sr. , requested the Board
of Appeal grant them Leave to Withdraw Without Prejudice.
The Board of Appeal by a vote of 3-1 , granted the request to withdraw. Mr.
Bencal voted in opposition to the withdrawal.
WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE
James B. Hacker, Chairman
A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY CLERK
APPEAL FRD,Y THIS DECISION. IF ANY. SHALL BE MADE PUP.SUA'J TO SE^.TLDN ;7 OF THE ISASS.
GENERAL LAWS. CHAPTER SOF. AND SHELL BE FILET; VMTHi'! 21L DAYS AF-,EF THE DATE OF F.LI:';S
OF THIS DECISION IN THE CFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK..
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I hereby certify on this date that the special permit application
submitted by Bruce & Jeannette McLaughlin to the Special Permit Granting
Authority on August 27, 1979 is deemed granted owing to failure of the
Special Permit Granting Authority to act within 90 days from September .
' 12, 1979 the date of Public Hearing as required by M.G.L. , Chapter 40A,
{ The Zoning Act.
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JOSEPHINE R. FUSCO, _
CITY CLERK
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TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Unders gned represent that he is are the owners of a certain parcel of land located
at No. .�,/,/!1,/et� ,Z .. . . . . . •
.Street; Zoning D_i_trict.
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. ; of the Salem Zoning Ordinance and/or Section(s). . . .
Of the Massachusetts State Building Code.
Plans describing the work proposed, have been submitted to the Inspector of Buildings in
accordance with Section IX A.1 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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The Application for Permit was denied by the Inspector of Buildings for the following
reasons: /
The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals to vary the terms of the Salem
Zoning Ordinance and/or the Building Code and order the Inspector of Buildings to
approve the application fee permit to build as filed, as the enforcement of said
Zoning By-Laws and Building Code would involve practical difficulty or unnecessary
hardship to the Undersigned and relief may be granted without substantially dero-
gsting from the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code for. the
following reasons: '/ /
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL HELD ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12 1979 i
The Members of the Board of Appeal met in open session on Wednesday, September 12, ` .
+ 1979 at 7:00 P.M. at One Salem Green for a public hearing. Said notice of hearing was
/6uly published in the Salem Evening News on August 29 and September 5, 1979, and notices
/ were sent postpaid to abutters and others in accordance with Masa. General Laws.
On roll call the following answered present: James Boulger, Chairman; Arthur
LaBrecque, Douglas Hopper, John Nutting and Atty. Anthony Feeherry.
On the motion of Mr. .Hopper, seconded by Mr. Nutting, the minutes of the July 13,
1979 meeting were approved. Voted.
222-224 Derby Street - Donald J. Michaud Owner and Mary Hyland for Pickering Wharf,
Petitioner
The petition requested permission to erect an over-sized directional display sign
(20' x 22") on the exterior brick wall at 222-224 Derby Street on the ;;;. .It .
wall facing the intersections of Hawthorne Blvd. , Derby and Congress Streets. A
letter was received from the Owner and Petitioner requesting permission to withdraw
their petition from this meeting and requesting it be placed on the October agenda,
Mr. Nutting moved that the petitioner be.� given leave to withdraw. -Mr. Nutting seconded.
Voted.
267-275 Highland Avenue - Highland Realty Trust
Petitioner is requesting a variance to permit B-2 uses in an area now zoned
Industrial. A letter was received from Atty. John Serafini withdrawing the petition
Mr. Hopper moved to grant permission to withdraw. Mr. Nutting seconded. Voted.
4 Linden Street - Bruce 6 Jeannette McLaughlin
Petitioners: are requesting a Special Permit to divide an existing 7 room apartment
into two apartments in the existing two family house at 4 Linden Street. (R-2 District)
They have sufficient parking for the third apartment.
Mr. Bruce McLaughlin, the petitioner represented himself before the Board. He
stated that the house has 15 rooms, 5 on the first floor, 6 on the second floor and 4
on the third floor. They .presently use the first floor and three on the second as their
apartment, have a 3 room apartment on the second floor, and rent to : 2 boarders on the
f third floor. They wish to turn the 3rd floor into a 4 room apartment. There is a
full bath on the third floor, electricity and a finished inside stairway. If they are
forced to rent as a 7 room apartment it would mean a large family and more traffic in
the neighborhood. He stated it cost over $1,938.00 for taxes, $400.00 for water, and
over 3,300 gallons of heating oil to maintain the house last year.
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Mr. Nutting asked how many were living in the house now. - a total of 8 with 4 cars.
Mr. Hopper asked if there would be a greater income if rented as a 3rd apartment. -
r No - they just felt it would be easier to deal with a family in an apartment than roomers.
j Mr. Nutting asked how many parking spaces they had. - He stated there is a 2 car garage,.
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There is space for 5 cars in the front and 3 more in the rear for a total of 10 spaces
Mr. Boulger stated that the outside stairs should be enclosed. Letters from Jim & Addie
Mullen, 16 Linden St. , Thomas and Evalyn Lawnsby, 3 Linden Street, and David Guy, 7 Linden
Street, in favor, were received and; recorded. Abutters appearing in favor were David
Guy, 7 Linden St., Richard Morin, 10 Linden St. , and James Mullen, 6 Linden St
Appearing in opposition was John McCarthy, 2'k Holly street who stated he was 5 or
6 houses away from the petitioner. He stated that he could not see were this Special
Permit will help the traffic situation. Mr. Boulger stated this'will increase the density.
Kr. McLaughlin, in rebuttal stated this will enable him to get,rid of 2 roomers, with
'2 cars. Be stated that there is a long narrow driveway, but a car can turn completely
around at the end of the driveway. He stated that within the block (#1-13 Linden St.)
there are currently 2 - 4 family, 2 - 3 family, and 6,-2- family houses. Hearing closed.
_ Discussion - . Mr. Boulger stated conditions could be written in -; Il. that the residence .
revert to a 2 family upon change in ownership and 2. That there-be no roomers or boarders,
allowed. Mr. Feeherry questioned the condition re, reverting to a 2 family after the
petitioner has invested money for capital improvements. Mr. Hopper stated that a Special
Permit reverts to 2 family automatically upon sale. Mr. Feeherry moved to grant the
petition with the matter of restriction before the Board. Mr. LaBrecque seconded.
Mr. Boulger stated that the conditions should be that it revert to, a 2 family and that
no roomers or boarders be in residence in any of the apartments.
Mr. Hopper did not feel that the second condition was necessary. Mr. Boulger
stated that he did.., Mr._ Feeherry did not understand what the Board would be preventing
with this restriction.--it is' a 4 room apartment. Mr. =Boulger stated he; is, trying to
Mr. Feeherry stated he could-not- g.5 along -with the':-no roomers no
prevent a dormitory.
boarder condition.
( Mr. Feeherry moved the Special Permit be granted with the condition that it shall
cease if or when the property is sold to another party. Mr. LaBrecque:. seconded.'.-R.C.-V.,•:
Voting Yea - Mr. Feeherry, Mr. LaBrecque, Mr. Hopper, Mr. Nutting and Mr. Boulger.
UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE - SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED WITH CONDITION.
• 23� Phelps Street - Michael E. Grimes (R-2 District) .
The petitioner is requesting a variance from side line requirements for the
construction of a two story addition 15' x 19' to a one family house.
The petitioner represented himself before
Board.his lie expanding that ttthie reason
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for the addition is to provide more living space for
lot
containst only 3703 square feet and therefore the addition will be two storied to provide
an additional bedroom and bath, and enlarge the living room. He submitted a letter in
favor of the petit on from Roger W. Pied of 23 Phelps Street. Mr. Powers, Building
Inspector question the windows on the side that will extend to within 3 feet of the
line if the fireplace is added. The petitioner stat here was nod that if efireplace opposition.wiHearinge
a problem, he will gladly remove it fromom thehe plans.
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Tcloed. Mr.hespeti ioneropper said yes,dbutethetadditiononer iw uldf he hhave been overad considered aa cesspoolnother ,eanddifthen
had extended the second floor of the addition, he would have created a wind tunnel.
lthat the existing lot isngreatlydundersized, andethe sidelines sdo not conform,Mr. oulgerst
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alright as to density. He stated the petitioner needs variances for 18 feet in the rear,
S feet for the side with the addition and 3 feet for where the chimney projects.
Mr. Hopper questioned what was the front yard on this piece of property which is entered
from a right of way. Mr. Boulger stated that the variances be grar.ted for the southeast
, side of the property. Mr. Hopper stated that this was an obvious hardship because the
lot was so small, and because of the increase in the owner's family, and that it would
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CzMarch 7, 1980
I hereby certify on this date that the special permit application
submitted by Bruce & Jeannette McLaughlin to the Special Permit Granting
Authority on August 27, 1979 is deemed granted owing to failure of the
Special Permit Granting Authority to act within 90 days from September
12, 1979 the date of Public Hearing as required by M.G.L. , Chapter 40A,
The Zoning Act.
Very truly yours,
JOSEPHINE R. PUSCO,
CITY CLERK
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TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Unders;gned represent that he is are the Owners of a certain parcel of land located
at No. ✓ la/Ye.5?`.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Street; Zoning District.
c�. . ; and said Parcel is affected by Section(s) .. —. --,7 .
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of the Salem Zoning Ordinance and/or Section(;). .
of the Massachusetts State Building Code.
Plans describing the work proposed, have been submitted to the Inspector of Buildings in
accordance
c�with
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The Application for Permit was denied by the Inspector of Buildings for the following
reasons:
The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals to vary the terms of the Salem
Zoning Ordinance and/or the Building Code and order the Inspector of Buildings to
approve the application fee permit to build. as filed, as the enforcement of said
Zoning By-Laws and Building Code would involve practical difficulty or unnecessary
hardship to the Undersigned and relief may be granted without substantially dero-
gating from the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code for the
following reasons:
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Three copies of the application must be filed the Secretary o the Board of
Appeals with a check, for advertising in the amount of $ 7 Qr. I S. . . . .
four weeks prior to the meeting of the Board of Appeals. Check payable to The
Evening News.
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21, 1979
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Mr. Jack Powers CITY OF SALE H,MASS.
Building Inspector.
Dear Mr. Powers:
In response to our telephone conversation on Monday,
May 21, 1979, 1 am complying with your request for a
written letter of complaint.
Bruce & Jeannette McLaughlin, owners of property at
4 Linden Bt. abutters of my home at 2A linden St.,are
renting 3 - 4 rooms to roomers and guests on the third
floor,with only one stairway to gain access to, or exit
from, said 3rd story rooms.
This conscious defiance of the city building, health,
and fire codes creates an extremely hazardous condition
for the human lives, who could, in the event of a
disaster, be trapped tragically due to the absence of a
second exit.
I would appreciate your concern and attention to
this seriously dangerous situation.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this
matter.
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f. Salem, Mass.
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CITY OF SALE.m'MASS.
4 Linden Street
Salem, Massachusetts
May 30, 1979
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Mr. John Powers, Building Inspector
One Salem Green
Salem, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Powers :
Pursuant to my conversation with you
yesterday, I have asked two. o£ my tenants to leave.
One of them will be leaving Saturday, June 1, and
the other will be going as soon as he finds another
room.
In 'addition to that I have contacted
a contractor, and I will be installing a second stairway
to and exit from the third floor.
Very truly yours,
Bruce J. 2 Laughlin