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Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Application ID: ZBA-22-7 Date submitted: February 15, 2022
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
The Undersigned represent(s)that they are the owner(s)of a certain parcel of land located at:
Address:435 443 HIGHLAND AVENUE Zoning District: B2
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
Seeking approval of building signage as recommended by Design Review Board
For this reason,I am requesting:
[true]Variance(s)from provisions of Section 8.2.6(Signage in EOCD District)and City of Salem Ordinances Article II-Signs and
Billboards of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically from We are seeking leave to place signage approved by the Design Review Board onto
the front of the building to a maximum height of 29 feet,rather than the ordinance maximum of 25 feet.
L]A Special Permit under Section of the Zoning Ordinance in order to
L]Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
L]Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use: Dev. Land 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):
Section 4-51 of the City of Salem Ordinances provides that the top of this wall sign on the front of this 3-story building shall be placed no
higher than 25 feet from grade. The applicant's standard building practices and signage design practices for all of its facilities,require this
sign to be place at the same height as the adjacent top level of window glazing,which for this structure is at 29 feet above grade. Upon
a finding by the Board under Section 4-44 Of the Ordinance that this limitation constitutes a practical difficulty for this
otherwise fully permitted facility,the Board may approve this request. Because the design of the signage is not bright or visually intrusive,
and because there are no residences across Hignland Avenue from the facility or signs,this request can be approved without
substantially derogating from the intent ajnd purposes of the Ordinance.
Statement of Grounds(for Special Permits):
Petitioner:William F.Quinn,Esq. if different from petitioner
Address:27 Congress Street,Salem,MA 01970 Property Owner: Life Storage LP
Telephone:978-745-8065 Address:6467 Main Street,Williamsville, NY 14221
Email:billquinnlaw a gma4.com Telephone:716-328-9746
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Email:talmeter@lifestorage.com
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If different from petitioner
Representative:William F.Quinn,Tint!&Navins,P.C.
Address:27 Congress Street,Salem,MA 01970
Telephone:978-745-8065
Email:billquinnlaw@gmail.com
Signature:
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