0 ORD STREET COURT - BUILDING INSPECTION ORD STREET COURT
TELEPHONE 744-0697 RESIDENCE 691-
9908
LAW OFFICES
WILLIAM B. WELCH
221 ESBEX STREET
SALEM. MASS. 01970
TIMOTHY J. DAVERN
ROBERT W. WELCH
January 15, 1973 '
Mr. Daniel J. O'Brien
Building Inspector
5 Broad Street
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
Please be advised that this office represents John
and Joyce Bilodeau of Ord Street Court, Salem, MA. It
has come to our attention that there may be applica-
tion for a building permit to construct a two family house
on a vacant lot located on Ord Street Court. This lot is
shown as Lot 1 on a plan recorded on April 20, 1965 in the
Essex South District Registry of Deeds, Plan 186 of 1965
and recorded in Book 5260, Page 1.
It is my interpretation of the law, and in particular,
Chapter 40, Section 5A, that since this land was owned in
common ownership on April 20, 1965 , in order for a building
permit to issue, the zoning requirements as they presently
exist in the City of Salem would have to be complied with.
It is my further understanding that Lot 1 does not comply
with the zoning requirements for the City of Salem. As you
probably know, Ord Street Court is a street which is only
10 feet wide at the point it begins on Ord Street and is
already heavily congested with the present structures that have
been built thereon. My client does not feel that the sewage
system or the road would be able to bear the burden of an
additional two family house being constructed.
The purpose of this letter is to present these facts to
your attention in the event that such a building permit is
requested.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please
feel free to contact me.
Yours very truly,
Robert W. Welch
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cc: Albert R. Pitcoff, Esquire