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4 MAPLE AVENUE - MCMANUS, FRANCIS - ZBA 4 Maple Ave R-1 /// Francis McManus (owner) y — - / Mary Pelletier (Petitioner) P a o 4 Maple Ave R-1 Francis McManus (owner) Mary Pelletier (Petitioner) \ rf —,, APR I u Ctv of ttlem, c�Fagszidlusetts b FILI: �uttrd of (Ats{rettl CITY DECISION ON THE PETITION OF MARY PELLETIER (PETITIONER) , FRANCIS MCMANUS JR. (OWNER) FOR VARIANCES AT 4 MAPLE AVENUE (R-1 ) A hearing on this petition was held March 7, 1990 and continued until March 28, 1990 with the following Board Members present: James Fleming, Chairman; Messrs. , Bencal , Febonio, Luzkinski and Associate Member Dore. 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 is requesting Variances to allow the construction of a single family dwelling to be completed and to raise the existing roof line. Property is located in an R-1 district and is currently owned by Francil McManus Jr. The Variance which has been requested may be granted upon a finding by this Board that: a. special conditions and circumstances exist which especially affect the land, building or structure involved and which are not generally affecting other lands, buildings and structures 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 at the hearing and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact: 1 . An unfinished (since 1981 ) single family dwelling existing at the site would be completed as a single family dwelling. 2. The property is in a single family neighborhood, therefore the requested variances would not change the character of the neighborhood. 3. A petition in favor of the proposal was signed by nine individuals. 4. Concerns about privacy and loss of light expressed by an abutter were adquately addressed by design changes. On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows: 1 . Special conditions exist which especially affect the subject property but not the district in general . 2. Literal enforcement of therovisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve P 9 - substantial hardship on the petitioner. DECISION ON THE PETITION OF MARY PELLETIER (PETITIONER) , FRANCIS MCMANUS JR. (OWNER) , FOR VARIANCE AT 4 MAPLE AVENUE, SALEM page two 3. 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. Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 5-0, to grant the Variance requested, subject to the following conditions: 1 . The requirements of the Salem Fire Prevention Bureau be met. 2. Construction must be in accordance with State and City Building Codes. 3. Construction must be in accordance with amended plans submitted 3/28/90. 4. Dwelling must be a single family. 5. Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained. VARIANCE GRANTED Peter A. Dore, Member, 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 the Mass.General Laws,Chapter 808, and shall be filed within 20 days after the date of filing of this decision In the office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to Mass. General Laws, Chapter 808, Section 11, the Variance or :`pecial Permit granted herein shall not take effect rat:' a ropy of the decision, bearing the certification of the City Clerk th+.t 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, or that, if such appeal has been filed, that it has been dismissed or denied is recorded in the South Essex Registry of Deeds and Indexed under the name of the owner of record ox Is recorded and noted on the owner's Certificate of Title. BOARD OF APPEAD Mary E . Pelletier 3 Brook Street Salem Ma 01970 To Whom It May Concern: We , the residents of Maple Avenue Salem, wish' to convey our support to Mary. Pelletier , for her, proposed renovations in refurbishing the single family dwelling located at 4 Maple Avenue, Salem Mass . NAMMEQpp„ Q� ADDRESS �y �y Cn C g m ve . 6` q, is �n Pub'e's 317 Jefferson Avenue Salem, MA 01970 617-744-9531 lop +� 0 i I y:;