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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETT%l y OF �ALEM MA
J T CLERK'S
BOARD OF APPEAL OFFICE
120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
STANLEY J. LISOVICZ, JR. TELEPHONE: 78 -- 45- 595 2805 JUN 22 P 2: 4b
MAYOR
DECISION OF THE PETITION OF LUIZ QUARESMA REQUESTING A VARIANCE
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27 SILVER STREET R-2
A hearing on this petition was held on June 15, 2005 with the following Board Members
present: Richard Dionne, Edward Moriarty, Nicholas Helides, Bonnie Belair and Steven
Pinto. 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 rear setback and lot coverage to construct a
14 x 18 addition for the property located at 27 Silver Street located in an R-2 zone.
The Variances, which have 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
structure involve.
b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve
substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitioners.
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 of 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. The Petitioner, Luiz Quaresma owns and occupies an existing nonconforming
two family residence at 27 Silver Street. He seeks a variance from setback
requirements to add a two-story 14 by 18 addition to expand the existing
dwelling.
2. An enclosed porch presently sits on the site of the proposed addition to
petitioner's dwelling. The proposed variance would enable petitioner to replace
the existing structure with a winterized addition that would be 11 feet from the
rear lot line and would increase the overall lot coverage, which is presently
nonconforming.
3. There was no opposition to this petition.
On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on, the evidence presented at the
hearing, the Zoning Board of Appeal concludes as follows
1. Special conditions exist which especially affect the subject property but not the
District.
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DECISION OF THE PETITION OF LUIZ QUARESMA VARIANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27 SILVER STREET R-2
2. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve
substantial hardship to the petitioner.
3. Desirable relief 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 5 in favor and 0 in opposition to grant the
Variances requested, subject to the following conditions;
1. Petitioner shall comply with all city and state statues, ordinances, codes and
regulations.
2. All requirements of the Salem Fire Department shall be strictly adhered to.
3. All construction shall be done as per the plans and dimensions submitted and
approved by the Building Commissioner.
4. Petitioner shall obtain a building permit prior to beginning any construction.
5 Exterior finishes of the new construction shall be in harmony with the existing
structure.
Variance Granted
June 15, 2005
Nina Cohen, Chairma��C
Board of Appeals
A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND
THE CIITY CLERK
Appeal from this decision, if any, shall be made pursuant to Section 17 of the
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, and shall be filed within 20 day
date of filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 11. The Variance or Special
Permit granted herein shall not take effect until a copy of the decision bearing the
certificate of the City Clerk that 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.