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25 WISTERIA STREET - R-2 - BUILDING JACKET rf �_r,,. '7..5 WISTERIA STREET �Q CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS RIM PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT r q_ 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR MM6 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 STANLEY J. USOVICZ, .1R. TELEPHONE: 978-745-9595 EXT. 380 MAfMober 28, 2005 FAX: 978-740-9846 Jay Poppe 24 Walcott Road Lynn, MA 01902 RE: 25 Wisteria Street- Salem, MA Mr. Poppe, This Department has been made aware of the plan to add parking areas to your property. It is my opinion that parking areas in Residential areas are an accessory use to the primary dwelling. Any arrangement, sale, easement, etc. that creates spaces for other properties is not an allowed use in the Residential Districts. Additionally, we have consistently only allowed one curb cut, no more than 24' feet for each residential property. I am aware that the regulation is found in the Entrance Corridor Regulations, but we, the City, have consistently applied it throughout the whole City. Also, the Off Street Parking Regulations require paved areas to have a 2' foot Buffer Zone unpaved from the property line. In the same section, it is stated that no area within 5' feet of the street line shall be considered a parking space. You are directed to cease the creating of additional parking spaces until a plan that conforms with section 7-3 of the Salem Zoning Ordinance is submitted and approved by this office. If you wish to appeal this order, your appeal should be to the Salem Zoning Board of Appeals. Sinc Thomas J. St. Pierre Building Commissioner cc: Mayor's Office Councilor Veno Asst. Solicitor, Beth Rennard Atty. Scott Grover October 28, 2005 Jay Poppe 24 Walcott Road Lynn, MA 01902 RE: 25 Wisteria Street- Salem, MA Mr. Poppe, This Department has been made aware of the plan to add parking areas to your property. It is my opinion that parking areas in Residential areas are an accessory use to the primary dwelling. Any arrangement, sale, easement, etc. that creates spaces for other properties is not an allowed use in the Residential Districts. Additionally, we have consistently only allowed one curb cut, no more than 24' feet for each residential property. I am aware that the regulation is found in the Entrance Corridor Regulations, but we, the City, have consistently applied it throughout the whole City. Also, the Off Street Parking Regulations require paved areas to have a 2' foot Buffer Zone unpaved from the property line. In the same section, it is stated that no area within 5' feet of the street line shall be considered a parking space. You are directed to cease the creating of additional parking spaces until a plan that conforms with section 7-3 of the Salem Zoning Ordinance is submitted and approved by this office. If you wish to appeal this order, your appeal should be to the Salem Zoning Board of Appeals. Sincerely, Thomas J. St. Pierre Building Commissioner cc: Mayor's Office Councilor Veno Asst. Solicitor, Beth Rennard Atty. Scott Grover r (Citn of ttlPm, � �ssttcljusPtts : F 39nttra of Au{ieal ,JUL J Qi ' i DECISION ON THE PETITION OF JAMES POPPE FOR VARIANCES, . SS AT'25 WISTERIA STS. (R-2)` A hearing on this petition was held June 26, 1991 with the following Board Members present: Richard Bencai, Chairman; Richard Febonio; Edward Luzinski, Mary Jane Stirgwolt and Associate Member Ronald Plante. 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, owner of the property, is requesting Variances from any and all density regulations in order to allow property to be divided into two lots in this R-2 district. The Variances which have 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 or structures in the same district. b. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would involve substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the petitoner. 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 . The building in this parcel is a three family rental property. 2. The division of this parcel into two lots would allow the garage and yard to be conveyed to an abutter in need of a garage. 3. The conveyance of this portion of the lot would allow the petitioner to refinance the mortgage on the property making it a more lucrative investment. 4. On abutter spoke in favor of the petition. 5. Several neighbors and abutters, and the Ward 7 City Councillor, spoke in opposition to this petition, citing problems ranging from parking and noise, to the desire to maintain the property in tact so that it would be attractive to families in the future. 6. Petitioner failed to demonstrate or to -meet his burden of proof relative to substantial hardship or to demonstrate unique circumstances that affected this property and not others in the zoning district. v DECISION ON THE PETITION OF JAMES POPPE FOR VARIANCES AT 25 WISTERIA STREET, SALEM page two On the basis of the above findings of fact, and on the evidence presented, the Board of Appeal concludes as follows: 1 . Special conditions do not exist which especially affect the subject property and not the district in general. 2. Literal enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would not involve substantial hardship to the petitioner. 3. The relief requested cannot be granted without substantial detriment to public good or without nullifying and substantially derogating from the intent of the district or the purpose of the Ordinance. Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously, 0-5, against the granting of the Variances requested. Having failed to garner the four affirm- ative votes necessary to pass, the motion to grant fails and the Variance is denied. Variance Denied June 26, 1991 CEJ Mary J Stirgwoit, ,Yrember, Board of Appeal A COPY OF THIS DECISION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AND CITY CLERK m � S J -• — shall be made pursuant to Section 17 0 Appeal from this decision,if any. o the Mass.General Laws, Chapter 808,and shall be filed within le days _ atter the date.ot filing of this decision in the office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to Mass.General Laws, Chapter 808. Section 11, the Variance or special Permit granted herein shall not take effect until a copy of the decision. bearing the certification of the City Clerk that 20 days have elapsed and no appeal has been filed, d or that, if such appeal has been -� filed,that has been dismissed or denied is recorded in the South Essex it Registry Deeds and indexed under the name or the owner of record or is [¢corded and noted 1n the owner's Certificate of Title. BOARD OF APPEAL NOVEMBER 10 , 1990 PETITION OF COMPLAINT n t2 ? co TO: w L THE HONORABLE MR, NEIL J . HARRINGTON - MAYOR OF SALEM x: SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS n o BY: CONCERNED_HOMEzOWNERS AND RESIDENTS `OF WISTERIA_ S_TREET,'--�> PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES !JIN; DEPT PURPOSE : P © i 8 .V5 M 130 11ECEP'ED CITY 0F S ilii,NASS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PETITION IS TO COMMUNICATE , IDENTIFY AND RECORD INFORMATION AND MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO THE ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS . IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO PROVIDE REASONS AND GIVE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR AN INVESTIGATION BY THE NECESSARY DEPARTMENTS, AUTHORITIES, AND OR AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF SALEM. ALLEGATIONS : THIS PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AT 25 WISTERIA STREET, NAMELY JAMES W . AND CHERYL L . POPPE, ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY ' S USE REGULATIONS, SECTION V - A PERMITTED R-3 f1reTRrrT¢ -MUITi-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND REFERENCED C PERMIIT N R- (COPIES ATTACHED) . THIS PETITION ALSO ALLEGES THAT THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF THIS THREE (3) FAMILY HOUSE AND PROPERTY ARE ABSENTEE LAND LORDS AND ARE COGNIZANT OF THE FACT THAT THREE (3) OR MORE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT WITHIN SAME DEGREE OF KINSHIP RESIDE IN EACH UNIT . SFE DEFINTTTONS SECTTON.. TT ITEM 19 FAMILY (Copy ATTACHED) . THIS ALLEGATION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND OBSERVATIONS : "A" NINE (9) MOTOR VEHICLES ARE CONSISTENTLY PARKED ON THE PROPERTY . THESE MOTOR VEHICLES ARE AS FOLLOWS : DESCRIPTION LICENCE PLATE NO. 1 WHITE FIAT STRADA ------------- 842RWZ 2 RED VW BUG ------------- 686LGC 3 GREY VW SEDAN ------------- 767SXZ 4 RED VW SEDAN ------------- 645SPI 5 GREY DODGE SEDAN ------------- 116PKG 6 BLUE CHEV . MONZA ------------- 965RXL 7 GREY PLYMOUTH DUSTER ----------- 305SYF 8 RED HONDA MOTORCYCLE ----------- P/X 6674 9 WHITE CHEVROLET ------------ 317VAA PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES I BJJIl..Dt>�G C3Ei'[' P7`J �5(A a '?5ry '3t� Ll CITY of Sijl.F'I,' 1',ASS, THE NUMBER OF PERSONS OBSERVED ENTERING AND LEAVING THIS DWELLING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGATION THAT THREE (3) OR MORE PERSONS LIVE IN EACH UNIT . THESE PERSONS APPEAR TO BE STUDENTS, PROBABLY AT SALEM STATE COLLEGE . i,C 1. THE NAMES POSTED ON THE MAIL BOXES AT 25 WISTERIA STREET ARE AS FOLLOWS : 1 ST . FLOOR 1 BOB OBRIEN 2 CHRIS BURKE 3 MAT GILLIGAN 2 NO . FLOOR 4 KEN VIERA 5 JAMES STEVES 6 DEREK SKOFON 3 RD . FLOOR 7 JACQUELINE RACHMANCY 8 JUDY LEMUIX 9 MARY NOONAN THE RESIDUAL AFFECTS OF THIS OVER—POPULATED DWELLING HAS RESULTED IN A SERIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD AND IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE . THE RESIDENTS OF THIS AFOREMENTIONED ADDRESS CONTINUALLY PARK THEIR MOTOR VEHICLES DIRECTLY ON THE SIDEWALK . THIS REQUIRES PEDESTRIANS SUCH AS SMALL SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL AS ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PEOPLE TO WALK INTO THE STREET . THIS IS AN UNNECESSARY NUISANCE AND POTENTIAL PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD . THIS SAFETY PROBLEM AND NUISANCE IS SUBSTANTIATED BY THE QUANTITY OF COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT . OTHER NOISE COMPLAINTS ANNOYING THE NEIGHBORS SUCH AS LOUD PARTIES, STEREOS, RUMPUSES (TYPICAL ANIMAL HOUSE ACTIVITIES) HAVE ALSO BEEN CALLED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CITY ' S POLICE DEPARTMENT . PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES BUILDING L15 '90 WE jT s i"'"D IT TO BENREASONABLY TRUE AND ACOR RHC O YPt�O�RIroSIGNATURESEON THIS DOCUMENT, WE EARNESTLY REQUEST THAT THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATIONS MADE AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION . HOME—OWNERS : NAME ADDRESS � ala (!i Q IAMal 0 I S ?rr c NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS : NAME ADDRESS b Ja v -------------- cc MR . WILLIAM H . MUNROE - BUILDING INSPECTOR ! CITY OF SALEM MR . ROBERT ST . PIERRE - CHIEF OF POLICE / CITY OF SALEM MR . JOHN NUTTING - COUNSELOR AT LARGE /CITY OF SALEM MR . MARK BLAIR - COUNSELOR WARD 7 / CITY OF SALEM MR . JOSEPH SULLIVAN - FIRE CHIEF / CITY OF SALEM DR . NANCY HARRINGTON - PRESIDENT / SALEM STATE COLLEGE MANAGING OFFICER - BAY BANK MIDDLESEX / BURLINGTON MA PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES I DEFINITIONS SECTION II .G/ for each. The buildings will furthe_ conform to the requirements of Section V-B, Paragraph 4, e, of this Chapter 35. The terms "Town Houses", "Row Houses", "Attached Houses" and like terms shall be interpreted as being synonymous with the term "Multi-Family, Garden riY�e" 18. Dwelling Unit - a building or portion thereof providing complete housekeeping and cooking facilities for one family. 2199 . amily - one or more persons occupying a dwelling unit and living together as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit; "provided that a group of three (3) or more persons who are not within some degree of kinship shall not be deemed to constitute a family". 20. Garage, Private - an enclosed space for the parking or temporary storage of one or more automobiles, except that one (1) space may be used for the automobile of a nonresident of the premises. 20A. Historic Carriage House - an accessory or.outbuilding, originally built to house carriages, horses, or for use as a barn, that has been in existence since 1900 at its present location. 21. Hotel, Motel, or Inn - a building containing roans rented or hired out, or designed to be rented or hired out, for sleeping purposes by guests. A general kitchen, dining roan, drugstore, or newstand intended primarily for serving the buildings' occupants and only incidentally the public may be provided within the building or in an accessory building. 22. Hospital - a building in which physical and mental ailments of Human Beings are treated, including convalescent care, as differentiated from Clinics. 23. Int - a parcel of land occupied or designed to be occupied EF-a principal building and the accessory buildings or uses customarily incident to the principal building, including such yards and other open spaces as are arranged and designed to be used with such buildings. Such lot shall have frontage on an improved public street, and may consist of a single lot of record, a portico of a lot of record, or a combination of such lots or portions of lots of record, provided that such lot is used for only one principal use. 24. Lot, Corner - a lot which has an interior angle of less Ua one Hundred thirty-five (135) degrees at the inter- section of bno streets. A lot abutting a curved street or streets shall be considered a corner lot if straight lines tangent to the foremost points of the side lot lines. intersect at an interior angle of less than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees. USE REGULATIONS SECTION V - A. Permitted uses 1 . R-C and R-1 Districts - Residential - Conservation and One-Family Residential a. Detached single-family dewllings. b. Customary agricultural , horticultural , and floricultural operations, provided that : ( 1 ) All the buildings combined shall not occupy a greater percentage of the lot area than listed in Table I . (2) No storage of manure or odor or dust-pro- ducing substance and no building in which farm animals are kept shall be permitted within one hundred ( 100) feet of any pro- perty line. (3) No greenhouse heating plant shall be operated within fifty (50) feet of property line. (4) No products shall be publicly displayed or offered for sale from the roadside. C. Nursery , elementary, and secondary schools , public parks and playgrounds, and public libraries. d. Churches and similar places of worship . e. Parish houses, converts and monasteries. f . Institutions of higher education. g. Public and private golf courses . h. Private garages and other accessory uses and . buildings, provided that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use . All the buildings on the lot shall not occupy a greater percentage of the lot area than listed in Table I . 2 . R-2 Districts - Two Family Residential a. All uses permitted in R-C and R-1 Districts, except agricultural , horticultural , and flori- cultural operations. b. Two-family dwe] lines detached or attached. C. Rooming and boarding of not more than two persons. ' i4 USE REGULATIONS SECTION V d . Historic buildings open to the public. e. 'Museums . f . Private garages and other accessory uses and buildings, provided that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use. g . Buildings and facilities for Elderly Housing projects built under the jurisdiction of the Salem Housing Authority and financially aided by either the U. S. Public Housing Administration and/or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Commerce - Division of Public Housing. 3 . R-3 Districts - 'Multi-Familv Residential a. All uses permitted in R-2 Districts . b. '.Multi-family dwellings. c. Private garages and other accessory uses and buildings , provided that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use . 4 . B-1 Districts - Neighborhood Business a. All uses permitted in R-3 Districts , subject to all the provisions specified for each set use. b. Grocery , fruit , vegetable, and neat stores , delicatessens. C. Bakeries , provided that all baked goods are sold at retail on the premises only. d. Drugstores. e. Stores selling liquor, beer, and wine for con- sumption off the premises. f. Newsstands and variety stores. g. Dry goods and notions stores. h . Book, stationery , and gift stores . i . Florist shop , but excluding greenhouses. j . Hardware stores. k. Banks and savings and loan institutions. 1 . Barber shops and beauty parlors. z Y - -v City Council calls for crackdown on off-campus `animal houses' A New staff report real estate market,are putting SALEM — In response to a dozen students in each house rowdy parties and unsafe con- to make profits. ditions at so-called college "a- He said the students party nimal houses," the City Coun- until 3 or 4 a.m.without regard cil Thursday night asked the for neighbors. He described mayor to set up a task force of the houses as"zoos." the city's inspection depart- Councilor at large John R. ments to deal with the prob- Nutting said some strong ac- lems. tion must be taken to control City Council President Mark the Salem State College stu- E. Blair said the problem of dents. overcrowded apartment "It's a combat zone there," houses and rowdy parties are he said. particularly bad in his ward —Ward 7. Fire Lt. Norman LaPointe Blair said the task force is applauded the City Council for needed to coordinate the activ- its action. ities of departments such as He detailed fire code viola- health,fire and the building in- tions at some apartment spector. houses. Blair said he wants the task Councilor at large Richard force to enforce zoning viola- E. Swiniuch said all Salem tions at illegal boarding neighborhoods are being hurt. houses. "We are seeing neighbor- Blair said absentee land- hoods systematically destro- lords, hurt by the slumping yed,"he said. Crackdown on f campus noise Police halt SSC rowdies SALEM — Salem and Salem with police. State police say they are teaming Blake said Salem police have up to silence loud students at the also told the campus police that college by consistently issuing they can request assistance at any fines for excessive noise or rowdi- time during arrests and use the ness. city's jail facilities if necessary. "We're trying to work a little Salem State Police Chief Brian more closely with them to see if C. Pray said his department has we can solve some of the prob- so far issued one fine for public lems up there,"said Salem Police drinking.Blake said Salem Police Chief Robert M.St.Pierre. have given out less than 10 cita- Salem police are traditionally tions.- responsible for breaking up off- . "We're going to be consistent campus parties while Salem State and this is going to happen every Police patrol the dormitories. time we go down there," said "It's a pro-active approach,"he Blake. "I would expect them to said. "We're organizing and we're have.some noise down there, but taking a joint approach to this." the neighbors are entitled to Though Salem police have al- their privacy." ways been able to issue fines for The police crackdown was noise violations, the college po- prompted by residents in the lice only began this week after areas around Lafayette Street, they requested 'and received a West Avenue and Linden Ave- stack of citations from the city. nue, who for years have been The citations can also be used if complaining about noise from students violate any other city students. laws,St.Pierre said. Blake said neighbors usually Salem Police Captain Harold F. tolerate parties and loud music Blake Jr. said both departments until midnight, but then they have agreed to start consistently start calling. charging students if they make And Salem State police said too much noise—$25 for the first with the addition of a new cluster time police respond to a loud of dormitories on South Campus party and$200 if they have to re- this year, the number of com- turn. plaints has only increased. He said students will also face DORMS- arrest if they do not cooperate (Contfuued nu Page 6) DORMS t "We're responding to the com- the students'pocketbooks." ing citations forjay-walking. plaints from the neighborhood," Among students, the police Blake and Pray laughed off thit explained Pray, who said college have apparently caused a stir. rumor,saying they had no time to police are especially focusing on Students are eomplaining monitor cross-walks. Still, they the South Campus dorms. about the fines and some have added, such a citation would be "We want to be able to impact claimed that police are also issu- legal if issued. l S I ' THE SALEM,MASS.,EVENING NEWS—WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 4, 1989 9 f SADE - • • .. • . . • . R.it Council gives SK , warning"notice Martineau, as before, said the Cooperation sought to end neighborhood disruptions' college must be willing to provide student names and addresses to A News staff report struction of six dormitories off dent,their position at the college the city or its building inspection Harrison Road. would be. in..jeopardy," Cahill department so that the city can " SALEM—City Councilors had said. :., t. '.� check student living quarters for their first opportunity to.collecti- Meanwhile Cahill and Johnson ,. vely express concerns about loud said the college had made suc- ;Vice Presid6AVJohnson said safety code violations. parties and student housing face cessful efforts to improve the the college was ititenl on continu- College officials have said they to face with Salem State College town-gown relationship. ing a good=neighlfbrpolicy former are bound by law hot to give out officials during the last council President,Rolando E. Bonachea such information. "I think we have.thade some.,,_,hpl ed inaugurate urate last year. session. `` P g y r ` outreach into the cominGniky;" "You have to acknowledge.' With SSC Vice President of Cahill said."As far as trying to co- Pblice Capt..Bernard F. Caron, there are hundreds of safety code Student Life Stanley P. Cahill operate with the city, with the aZate�oe Mr�eeting, said he also violations where some of those and acting Vice President of Ex- council;we have made some great had obsettve8'dd`attgmp f by the. kids live;" Martineau said "You,,. ternal Affairs Maureen Johnson strides from a year and a half college to head off nei$bborhood have to addresa•Rfli�15etitJ3How;,e�;:. on hand .at a special meeting, ago." problems during recent montfis:' some way, you'll get to us the. 4 councilors told the two college At the same time,the police were names and places where these Cahill, who reminded coun- y representatives the city would cilors that most of the studepts trying to juggle the load of calls kids live." not tolerate more complaints living off campus were well-be- concerning college incidents with 3; P.- from neighbors. They also ap- haved, said he had records of 35 others in the city. Councilor at large George P. pealed to Cahill and Johnson to reported incidents of students in- McCabe said City Solicitor Mi- martial the college into working Caron recommended that the ebael E. O'Brien had told him it volved in of -campus disciplinary city set up an advisory board con- was legally feasible for the city to more closely with the city on the incidents during the past V/. k; difficulties. sisting of SSC officials, residents. draw up a stiffer law reining in. years.He said the group included acid city officials. The, board absentee landlords who own the At their Sept. 14 City Council "no second-time offenders." would meet regularly to address boarding houses many residents j meeting, councilors lashed out The incidents included loud problems. complain are the sources ofdis angrily at college officials for fail- parties, drunk and disorderly be- turbances in South Salem neigh- ing to prevent yet another rash of havior, possession of false.identi- a 5 Councilor Jean-Guy J. borhoods. back-to-school disturbance com- fication and possession of alcohol Martineau, who has attacked the plaints from South Salem resi- as minors,according to Cahill. college for disrespecting the city, McCabe said tie,would be will dents during the first week of said college officials would have ing to draft an ordinance in the , school. City officials 'hale also "1 placed every one of them on to.try harder to meet the city's ordinances and legal affairs sub- emerged from a combative sum- a probationary status and told concerns, "or it will be a declara- committee if other "councilors mer with the college over the con- them if there was a second Inei- tion of war." supported him. w'r BOARD of ASSESSORS 93 WASHINGTON STREET, CITY HALL.SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 1617) 744-0660 July 11, 1985 To Whom It May Concern: The property located at 25 Wisteria Street (Assessors Parcel #32-224) was found to be a three unit dwelling when first listed in July 1973, and has continued to be listed as such in the Assessors Office records since that time. Prior to 1973, this office did not maintain records on number of dwelling units . Very truly yours , Peter M. Caron n �A O91 �Tfg of "SttlPm, gassar4usOffs '� '., ;��, ;�,� �1Ij11tL �rIIiIPXt�t �PiJTiIt2tTPltt h 'I William H. Munroe One Salem Green 745-0213 July 11, 1985 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE:25 Wisteria Street R-2 Zoned District According to records on file in this Department the above referenced property is a three family dwelling and may continue to be used as such. Sincerely, William H. Munroe Zoning Enforcement Officer WHM/jdg cc: file aUlfv of'SaIEm, 'Massarhuortfs (offirr of f4c @lift/ (Louuril &V Pull COUNCILLORS-AT-LARGE MICHAEL BENCAL WARD COUNCILLORS PRESIDENT 2005 2005 THOMAS H. FUREY CHERYL A. LAPOINTE LUCY CORCHADO KEVIN R. HARVEY CITY CLERK MICHAEL SOSNOWSKI JOAN B. LOVELY JEAN M. PELLETIER ARTHUR C. SARGENT III LEONARD F.O'LEARY MATTHEW A.VENO October 7,2005 MICHAEL BENCAL JOSEPH A. O'KEEFE,SR. Mr.Thomas St.Pierre Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer City of Salem 120 Washington Street Salem,MA 01970 Dear Mr. St.Pierre: I write to you greatly concerned about an issue that was brought to my attention today,and which I believe will require us to act quickly to prevent. Apparently,the owner of 25 Wisteria Street is going through the process of converting this three-family home into a three unit condominium. As part of the plan,he intends to pave over a large section of the side yard to extend an existing parking area,more than doubling the coverage of this parking area. I presume that he has not submitted for your approval plans for this lot,as required by Sec.38-62 of the Salem Code of Ordinances,as the plans are not compliant with several requirements of the Salem Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 7-3 relative to off-street parking. These are the violations that I see,but I am confident that you will find more. • None of the parking spots meets required minimum dimensions as described in paragraph(e)(2),which requires stall width at 9 feet,and depth of parallel parking at 22 feet. The maximum width is 8.6' and maximum depth is 18 feet. • The plan also calls for tandem parking,which is specifically prohibited in paragraph(e)(3). In addition,as is made clear by the sale sheet I have enclosed,the owner is seeking to sell 6 of these parking spaces for$25,000 each. I do not believe this is legal. What is most distressing is that the owner seems to be moving forward with deliberate speed to get this area paved, and get these parking spaces sold before getting any required approval by the appropriate city authority. Please contact me as soon as you can. If indeed this plan is improper,as it certainly appears to me to be,we will need to respond swiftly. I have heard that the paving company is already lined up to do the work. 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LAWS, CH. 139, SEC. 3B Building Commissioner, or Inspector of Buildings c/o City or Town Hall 93 Washington St. Salem, MA 01970 Board of Health or Board of Selectmen c/o City or Town Hall 93 Washington St. Salem, MA 01970 Fire Department or Arson Squad c/o City or Town Hall 93 Washington St. Salem, MA 01970 RE: Our File No.: P1586958 Insured: 25 WISTERIA ST. CONDO TRUST C/O JANE O'LEARY Address: 25 WISTERIA ST GARAGE, SALEM, MA Policy No.: R0640721A Loss Date: 02/13/2015 Loss Type: Building or Other Structure Damage A 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, Ch. 143, Sec. 6 to be applicable. If any notice under Mass. Gen. Laws, Ch. 139, Sec. 313 is appropriate, please direct it to my attention and include a reference to the captioned insured, location, policy number, loss date and claim or file number. 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