BOA_9 Appleton Street - Petition Form (Stamped) (1) CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Zoning Board of Appeals '-ppll"cation
Application ID: ZBA-21-43 Date submitted: September 21, 2021
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Undersigned represent(s)that they are the owner(s)of a certain parcel of land located at:
Address:9 APPLETON STREET Zoning District:R2
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
A Special Permit is required pursuant to Section 4,Section 3.2.8,Affordable Accessory Dwelling Units,Paragraph 3.A. The existing
detached accessory building is not in compliance with the side and rear setbacks of the principal dwelling unit in this R-2 District. SIDE:
required, 10 feet. existing,.5+/-feet. REAR: required,30 feet. existing, 1+/-feet.
For this reason,1 am requesting:
[]Variance(s)from provisions of Section of the Zoning Ordinance,specifically from.
[J[UgJ A Special Permit under Section 3.2.8 of the Zoning Ordinance in order to To allow a detached affordable accessory dwelling unit
[]Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
[]Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use:Two-family home Are Lot Dimensions Included:Yes
The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals to vary the terms of the Salem Zoning Ordinance and allow the project to be
constructed as per the plans submitted,as the enforcement of said Zoning By-Laws would involve practical difficulty or unnecessary
hardship to the Undersigned and relief may be granted without substantially derogating from the intent and purpose of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Statement of Hardship(for Variances):
Statement of Grounds(for Special Permits):
Attached separately
Petitioner:Wright Family Irrevocable Trust /f different from petitioner
Address:9 Appleton Street,Salem,MA 01970 Property Owner:
Telephone:(978)821-6068 Address:,
Email:jwright022,1 hotmail. Pm Telephone:
Email:
Signature: Signature: _
Date: .- l— a� �`� l Date:
If different from petitioner
Representative:Joseph C.Correnti,Esquire
Address:63 Federal Street, Salem,MA 01970
Telephone:(97 )744-0212
Email:jcorrent cdlawye c
Signature:
Date: � ��
STATEMENT OF GROUNDS
The applicant seeks Special Permit relief for its property which has been owned by the
family since 1978. The existing secondary structure has been completely renovated and
is currently vacant. By adding an affordable accessory dwelling unit into the secondary
structure, we would be increasing the affordable housing in the neighborhood by one unit
without taking away from the neighborhood character or natural environment. The one-
bedroom unit, which is between the 300-900 square foot requirement, will have minimal
impact on utilities and to the public services that already service the principal building on
the lot. The purpose of the ordinance is met in that the intent is to have family members
occupy the unit on a lot of adequate size that will allow off-street parking, although none
is required by the ordinance. The unit will add value to the property, thereby increasing
tax revenue, while fulfilling the intent of the ordinance by increasing the City's housing
supply.