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ADDENDUM TU CITY CF SAL2M, 4AS60CHUSETTS HOARD OF APPEAL
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On June 17, 1937 a hearing was held on a petition of �
R. Aimee Benoit fora special pzrmit to allow a three
` family and a variance from minimum parking in this �
R-2 zone at 96 Essex Street . The Zoning Board of Appeal
voted unanimously in favor to grant the Special Permit and
the Variance. A copy of this decision is included.
Our petition is identical to the petition that was made and
granted by R. A. Benoit for 96 Essex Street .
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DECISION ON THE PETITION OF R. AIMEE BENOIT FOR A SPECIAL
PERMIT AND A VARIANCE AT 96 ESSEX ST. (R-2)
A hearing on this petition was held June 17, 1987 and continued to June 24, 1987
with the following Board Members present: Janes Hacker, Chairman; Richard A.
Bencal, Secretary; Messrs. , Fleming, Luzinski and Associate Member Labreque. Mr.
Labrecaue, however, was absent from the June 24, 1987 meeting. Notice of the
original 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 a Special Permit to allow a three family and is also
requesting a Variance from minimum parking in this R-2 zone.
The provision of the Salem Zoning Ordinance which is applicable to this request
for a Special Permit is Section V B 10, 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 is Section
VIII F and IX D, grant Special Permits for alterations and reconstruction of non-
conforming structures, and for changes, enlargement, extension or expansion of
nonconforming lots, land, structures, and uses, provided, however, that such change,
extension, enlargement or 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 pronote the public health,
safety, convenience and welfare of the City's inhabitants.
The Variance which has been requested may be granted upon a finding of the
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; and
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, makes the following findings of fact: i
1 . Evidence submitted by the petitioner in the form of copies of
the "Polk Directory" and City Directories indicate the building
has been used as a three family since before 1900;
ORC(SLUN ON '['IIF PETITION OF R. AIMEE BENOIT FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT
AND VARIANCE AT 96 ESSEX ST., SALEM
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2. Utility meters for three residences are and have been in place -
for a long time;
3. Presently, no parking exists and the three family use would not
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4. No opposition was presented.
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 . Special condition exist which especially affect the subject property
but not the district generally;
2. Literal enforcement of the Ordinance would involve substantial
hardship to the petitioner;
3. 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.
Therefore, the Zoning, Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 4-0, to grant the
Special Permit, subject to the following conditions:
1. All conditions of the Salem Fire Dept. relative to smoke and fire
safety be adhered to;
2. No exterior additions are to be made to the building;
3. A Certificate of Occupancy for each unit be obtained;
4. A legal building permit be obtained;
S• All renovations be done as per all City and State Building Code
and as per plans submitted. _
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The Board of Appeal also voted unanimously, 4-0, to grant the Variance requested
subject to the following conditions:
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1 . The petitioner obtain three parking spaces from the Salem Off
Street Parking Commission at its nearest facility if said Commission
agrees.
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DECISION ON THE PETITION OF DANIEL W. CRYAN FOR A VARIANCE AT
96 ESSEX STREET (R-2)
A hearing on this petition was held on August 16, 1989 with the following
Board Members present: James Fleming, Chairman, John Nutting, Secretary,
Messrs. Richard Febonio, Edward Luzinski and Arthur LaBrecque. 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.
The Petitioner is requesting a variance from use and parking to allow
a three family at 96 Essex Street (R-2) .
The Variance which has been requested may be granted upon a finding of
the Board that:
a. special conditions and circumstances exist which expecially 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 consideration of the evidence presented at the
hearing, and after viewing the plans, makes the following findings of fact:
1. There was opposition from neighbors.
2. A letter of opposition was received from Councilor Nowak opposing the
petition.
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. Special conditions do not exist which especially affect the subject
property and not the district generally.
2. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would not
involve substantial hardship to the petitioner.
3. Desirable relief can not be granted without substantial detriment to
the public good or without nullifying or substantially derogating from
the intent of the district or the purpose of the Ordinance.
DECISION ON THE PETITION OF DANIEL W. CRYAN FOR A VARIANCE AT
96 ESSEX STREET (R-2) , SALEM
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Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted (3) in favor, (2) opposed
(Mr. Fleming, Mr. Nutting) to the granting of the variance requested. The
request is denied due to the failure of the petitioner to obtain the required
four (4) affirmative votes.
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Richard T. Febonio, Board Member
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BOARD OF APPEALS RECEIVED
CITY HALL CITY OF SALEM,MASS.
SALEM MA 01970
GENTLEMEN,
THANK: YOU FOR SENDING TO ME THE NOTICE THAT SOMEONE IS PLANNING TO TURN
96 ESSEX STREET INTO A THREE FAMILY.
I HAVE t_IVED AT 38 WASHINGTON SQUARE FOR 85 YEARS AND IN THAT TIME I HAVE SEEN
SOME ODD THINGS HAPPEN TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROPOSAL TO MAKE A THREE FAMILY
OUT OF WHAT NOW MUST BE A ONE FAMILY IS THE ODDEST OF .ALL. THE PROPERTY IS
ABOUT 30 FEET FROM MY PROPERTY SO I HAVE AN INTEREST IN WHAT HAPPENS THERE AND
I WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS.
THE HOUSE IS SMALL.
THE LOT IS ONLY SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE HOUSE.
THE FRONTAGE ON ESSEX STREET IS ONLY SUFFICIENT TO PARK ONE CAR. WHERE WILL THE
OTHER TWO TO SIX CARS PARK - IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE-
PLEASE DO NOT APPROVE OF THIS "THREE FAMILY" PROPOSAL WITHOUT VISITING THE
HOUSE. IF YOU DO APPROVE OF THE PROPOSAL IT IS OVER MY STRONGEST OBJECTION.
SINCERELY YOURS
LUCRETIA BURNS
38 WASHINGTON SQUARE
SALEM
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COUNCILLORS-AT-LARGE PRESIDENT
1989 GEORGE A.NOWAK
DONALD T.BATES JOSEPHINE R. FUSCO KEVIN R.HARVEY
FRANCES J.GRACE CITY CLERK VINCENT J.FURFARO
NEIL J.HARRINGTON LEONARD F.O'LEARV
GEORGE P.McCABE JEAN-GUY J.MARTINEAU
SARAH M.HAYES
MARK E.BLAIR
August 16, 1989
Board of Appeal
City of Salem
One Salem Green
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Members of the Board:
I would like to go on record as opposed to the petition of Daniel W.
Cryan to make 96 Essex Street a three-family.
There is no parking in the area now, and if this petition is approved,
the neighborhood will be inundated with more serious parking problems.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE A. NOWAK
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS. THE TRIAL COURT
LAND COURT DEPT.
NO. 137-129
DANIEL W. CRYAN, )
PLAINTIFF )
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VS ) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
JAMES M. FLEMING, ET. ALS. )
DEFENDANTS )
To the Clerk of the above-named Court:
Please enter my appearance as attorney for the
defendant members of the Salem Board of Appeal in
the above-entitled case.
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ichael E. O'Brien
City Solicitor
81 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
Telephone ( 508 ) 744-3363
Dated: September 22 , 1989
Certificate of Service
I, Michael E. O'Brien hereby certify I caused
to be delivered a .copy of the within Appearance to
John A. Christopher, Esq. , 21 Front Street, Salem,
Massachusetts 01970 .
Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury
this 22 day of September 1989 .
1 ael E. 0' rien
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SPITZER, CHRISTOPHER, GELINEAU & ARVANITES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
21 FRONT STREET
SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970
TELEPHONE(508)745-3938
FACSIMILE(508)741-8034
KARL G. SPITZER OF COUNSEL
JOHN A.CHRISTOPHER ROBERT A.CORNETTA
ROY F.GELINEAU (617)233-8507
PETER J.ARVANITES
September 13 , 1990
Leonard Femino, Esq.
One School Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Re: Cryan vs. Fleming
Dear Lenny:
Enclosed is the order for the pretrial conference on
the above case.
We have to have memoranda filed by October 1 , 1990.
Would you please call me in order that we may discuss the
issues.
Ver tr�urs,
hn A. Christopher
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THE COMMCNWEALTH OF MASSACHUSEM S - -
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You are hereby advised that the Court has, ordered the above
matter set down for a pre-trial conference on b(? 0 /.5�/� y
at /Q'Q Q A /YJ . in the Lana Court-
All counsel are to be present_ Failure to appear at the
conference will result in an automatic default unless absence is
excused in advance by the Court. If plaintiff's counsel does not
appear without a valid reason for absence, then the action will
result in a dismissal or default being entered.
Very truly yours;
Deborah J. xtt _son
Deputy Assistant q,1473c
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
Suffolk, ss. Land Court
Case No.
NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
To All Counsel of Record:
All counsel are directed to appear on ��/!��(, /51
at /61 0 wi at a Pre-Trial Conference
in the above-captioned action. At the conference all questions .
concerning the parties, pleadings, jurisdiction,. pending motions,
and all other matters within the scope of Mass. R. Civ. P. 16 will
be dealt with in order to efficiently and effectively lead to a
final disposition of this action in an orderly manner.
1. Within 15 days from the, date of this notice counsel for
the parties will confer at a convenient time and place to discuss
these matters.
2. Counsel should bring to the Pre-Trial Conference.-
a. A statement on behalf of plaintiffs setting forth
plaintiffs ' general claims including the damages requested; .
b. A statement on behalf of defendant setting forth
defendant's general claims including the damages requested;
C. A written and signed stipulation or statement of the
uncontested facts established by admissions in the pleadings or
answers to the interrogatories, in responses to requests for
admissions, or by the agreement of counsel;
d. Plaintiff 's written list of the potential witnesses to be
called by the plaintiffs;
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e. Defendant's written list of the potential witnesses to be
called by the defendants;
f. A written statement of the contested issues of fact and
of law filed on behalf of the plaintiffs;
g. A written statement of the contested issues of fact and
of law filed on behalf of the defendants;
h. A written waiver of claims which have been abandoned by
the plaintiffs;
i. A written waiver of defenses which have been abandoned by
the defendant;
j . Exhibits- to' be offered into evidence by the plaintiffs
together with a numbered list thereof including a brief description
of each;
k. Exhibits to be offered into evidence ,by the defendant
together with a numbered list thereof including a brief description
of each.
By the I Court
Attest:
Charles W. Trombly, Jr. .
Recorder
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CITY OF SALEM - MASSACHUSETTS
KEVIN T.DALY Legal Department -LEONARD F FEMINO
City Solicitor - 93 Washington Street Assistant City Solicitor
508-745-0500 Salem, Massachusetts 01970 508-921-1990
April 12 , 1991
Richard Bencal, Chairman
Salem Board of Appeal
City of Salem
One Salem Green
Salem, MA 01970
in re: Daniel W. Cryan vs. Salem Board of Appeal
Land Court Civil Action No. 137129
Dear Mr. Bencal:
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Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a Decision
issued by the Land Court dated April 10, 1991. This matter
was tried before the Land Court on March 21, 1991.
Assistant Building Inspector David Harris testified on
behalf of the City of Salem. Please note that the Land
Court upheld the decision of the Salem Board of Appeal
denying a variance to the Plaintiff, Daniel W. Cryan.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel
free to contact me.
Very truly yours,
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Leonard F. Femino
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cc: Kevin T. Daly, Esq.
Neil J. ,Harrington, Mayor
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
I .'+ )•- DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
Essex, ss. Miscellaneous
Case No. 137129
DANIEL W. CRYAN,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JAMES M. FLEMING, RICHARD A.
BENCAL, JOHN R. NUTTING, EDWARD
LUZINSKI, RICHARD FEBONIO, PETER _
DORE and ARTHUR LaBRECQUE as they
are THE SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS,
Defendants.
J U D G M E N T
This cause came to be heard on March 21, 1991, and was argued
by counsel, and thereupon, upon consideration thereof, it is
ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that the Board of Appeals of the City of
Salem did not exceed its authority in denying an application filed
by Plaintiff, on July 19, 1989, to obtain variances from the use
and off-street parking requirements of the Salem Zoning Ordinance
for property located at 96 Essex Street in Salem.
By the Court (Cauchon, J. )
Attest:
Charles W. Trombly, Jr.
_- Recorder
Dated: April 10, 1991
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
Essex, ss. Miscellaneous
Case No. 137129
DANIEL W. CRYAN,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JAMES M. FLEMING RICHARD A.
BENCAL, JOHN R. NUTTING, EDWARD
LUZINSKI, RICHARD FEBONIO,._PETER
DORE and ARTHUR LaBRECQUE as they
are THE SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS,
Defendants.
D E C I S I O N
By complaint dated September 14 , 1989, Daniel W. Cryan
("Plaintiff") , pursuant to G.L. c. .40A §17, appeals the denial of
a .variance by the Board of Appeals of the City of Salem ("the
Board") by its order dated August 25, 1989 . Plaintiff sought a
variance from that section of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Salem ("Ordinance") which restricted the property at 96 Essex
Street in Salem ("Locus") to residential use as a single or two-
family dwelling as well as a variance from the off-street parking
requirements of the ordinance.
This case was tried on March 21, 1991, at which time the
proceedings were _transcribed by a reporter designated by the
parties. Two witnesses testified and five exhibits were introduced
into evidence. All of the exhibits are incorporated herein by
reference for the purpose of any appeal.
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After considering the evidence, testimony and pertinent
documents, I make the following findings of fact:
1. Plaintiff is the owner of Locus upon which stands a three-
story dwelling with a gambrel roof ("the Dwelling") . When
Plaintiff purchased the Dwelling it contained an apartment on each
of the three floors. The neighborhood and zoning district of Locus
contains older two, three and four-family dwellings. There was no
evidence that the Dwelling was ever used as a three-family
dwelling.
2 . Locus is in an R-2 zoning district. Under Section
V(A) (2) (b) of the Ordinance, only one and two-family dwellings are
allowed in this district. Plaintiff seeks to use the premises as
a three-family dwelling.
3 . Section VII(6) of the Ordinance provides that in an R-2
district each building or use is required to have one and one-half
parking spaces per unit, with a minimum of two spaces. Locus
contains no space for off-street parking.
4 . Under a prior Ordinance, Plaintiff's predecessor in
interest to Locus was granted a special permit to use the Dwelling
as a three-family dwelling and a variance from the off-street
parking requirements of the ordinance. The parties have agreed
that both have lapsed due to nonuse. As noted in Finding No. 2,
_- the Ordinance has since been amended.
5. On July 19, 1989 , Plaintiff applied to the Board for
variances to utilize Locus as a three-family dwelling and to vary
the off-street parking requirements for Locus.
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6. On August 25, 1989, the Board filed a decision with the
City Clerk of Salem denying Plaintiff 's petition for variances
(Exhibit No. 1) .
No landowner possesses a legal right to a variance, Pendergast
v. Board of Appeals of Barnstable, 331 Mass. 555, 559 (1954) ;
Guiragossian v. Board of Appeals of Watertown, 21 Mass. App. Ct.
111, 115 (1985) ; Gordon v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Lee, 22 Mass.
App. Ct. 343, 349 (1986) , and they are to be granted sparingly.
Damaskos v.-Board of Appeal of Boston, 359_ Mass. 55, 61 (1971) .
In variance appeals brought pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, §17, the
reviewing court hears the matter de novo, makes independent
findings of fact and, on the facts so found, determines the legal
validity of the Board's decision. Kirkwood V. Board of Appeals of
Rockport, 17 Mass. App. Ct. 423 , 427 (1984) ; Gordon at 348.
Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, §10, the applicant for the variance bears
the burden of proving as follows:
. . , that owing to circumstances relating to the soil
conditions, shape, or topography of such land or
structures and especially affecting such land or
structures but not affecting generally the zoning
district in which it is located, a literal enforcement
of the provisions of the ordinance or by-law would
involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to
the petitioner or appellant, and that desireable relief
may be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without nullifying or substantially
derogating from the intent or purpose of such ordinance
or by-law.
See also Dion v. Board of Appeals of Waltham, 344 Mass. 547,
555-556 (1962) ; Raia v. Board of Appeals of North Reading, 4 Mass.
App. Ct. 318, 321 (1976) ; Warren v. Zoning Board of Appeals of
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Amhe=, 38: Mass. 1, 10 (1981) ; Gordon at 349. A failure to
estate=i.sh an7 of the aforesaid statutory prerequisites is fatal to
the =ant cf the variance. Blackman v. Board of Appeals of
Barns-moble, 334 Mass. 446, 450 (1956) ; Kirkwood at 427. Only if
the curt finds that the decision of the Board was arbitrary,
unreasonable, whimsical, capricious or based solely on some legally
untenable ground, it will be annulled. DiGiovanni v. Board of
Apce_:s of Rockport, 19 Mass. App., Ct. 339, 349 (1985) citing
Pende_-cast a_ 557, 554-56A..
%iewina these principles in light of the present facts, I do
not find tha= Defendants' decision was so flawed.
=lainti`f argues that the Dwelling is unique because it is a
three-family house in a two-family district and that because of its
inter=or design it would be impractical to convert to a two-family.
He p:ssented no evidence, however, that the shape of Locus is
unique within the zoning district. The Court has consistently held
that size is not synonymous with shape as contemplated by G.L. c.
40A, 310. Shafer v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Scituate, 24 Mass.
App. :t. 960, 967 (1987) ; McCabe v. Zoning Board of Aipoeals of
Arlinzton, 10 Mass. App. Ct. 934 (1980) . Accordingly, under the
circ,—istances of this case, I find and rule that shape is not
synorrmous with interior_ design and further that neither the shape
of tie Dwelling nor the shape- of Locus is unique for the purposes
contamplated by G.L. c. 40A, §10.
:urther, Plaintiff has failed to prove that a literal
enfc—ement of the provisions of the Ordinance would involve
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substantial hardship. Plaintiff argues that if a variance was not
granted he would be forced to combine the second and third floor
apartments into one rented unit, which would create a substantial
hardship. "The fact that the landowner is unable to put the
premises to a more profitable use is a factor to be considered but
alone is not an adequate cause for a variance. " Bicknell Realty
Co. v. Boaxd of Appeal of Boston, 330 Mass. 676, 681 (1953) . In
Planning Board of Barnstable v. Board of Appeals of Barnstable, 358
Mass. 824. (1971) , the fact- that-a more economical -and.-practical use
of land might have been made if it were used for apartment rather
than single family purposes did not support a variance.
Accordingly, in this case, I find no substantial hardship has
resulted from the denial of the variance.
Plaintiff presented no credible evidence on the issue of a
variance from the off-street parking requirements of the Ordinance.
Accordingly, I rule that he has failed to meet the requirements of
G.L. O. 40A, §10.
Both Plaintiff and Defendants submitted Proposed Findings of
Fact and Rulings of Law. I have not attempted to rule on each of
said Requests as I have made my own findings on the questions of
fact which I deem material and on the law which I believe is
applicable.
In summary, I rule that Plaintiff has neither proven that
failure to grant a variance would cause substantial hardship nor
that any hardship he may suffer was attributable to the soil
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conditions, shape or topography of Locus or the Dwelling.
Judgment accordingly.
gviq—�—obert V V C"au on
(/ Justice
Dated: April lu, 1991
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Funeral Home
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Thomas A. O'Donnell Salem, Massachusetts 01870
Telephone
Director ® (617) 744-2350
Auauat lib. 1989
City of Salem
Board of Appeals
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Board Members,
I am writing to you to express my strong opposition to
granting the appeal of petitioner, Daniel W. Cyran , of
converting his property at 76 Essex St . , Salem, MA to a
three family dwelling. As an abutter to the property I must
state that there isn't a single parking space on the
property . Our neighborhood is already congested and has a
major parking problem.
Thank you for your consideration of my views. I am
hoping that the petition will be denied.
Respectfully ,
Thomas A. O'Donnell
Cit# oftt1em, C �ssttrhue##�
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48 Pfagette itrert
Joseph F. Sullivan o alem, M. 01970
Chief
City of Salem Re: 96 Essex Street
Board of Appeal Daniel W. Cryan
One Salem Green Hearing date: August 16, 1989
The property located at #96 Essex Street has current compliance with the
provisions of Chapter 148, Section 26E, Massachusetts General Laws
relative to the installation of automatic smoke detectors in a single
family dwelling.
The Salem Fire Department has no objection to the granting of Variances to
allow a three family dwelling at this location on the condition that
property be protected by a fire alarm system appropriate for a three
family dwelling, and the owner arrange for an inspection for compliance by
the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Signed,
Robert W. Turner,
Fire Marshal
gopRD �� Q4c'EQ�S Jones Company
57 Pickering Wharf
Salem, Massachusetts 01970-5199
August 14, 1989 QuG `5 9 16 * u� (509)745-7935 - Fax(508)741-8094
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City of Salem RE: 96 Essex Street
Board of Appeal
One Salem Green
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Board of Appeals,
As the managing general partner of the Suzannah Flint House at 98 Essex
Street, there is no objection to the property at 96 Essex Street becoming a
three family residence.
Since ly,
Jose Jon s
Char er d Fi an ial Consultant
and e �l Est to Broker
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