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Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Application ID: ZBA-22-6 Date submitted: February 14, 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:16 LORING AVENUE Zoning District: R2
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
To convert a non-conforming 5-family residence to a non-conforming 6-family residence
For this reason,I am requesting:
[]Variance(s)from provisions of Section of the Zoning Ordinance,specifically from.
L![UgJ A Special Permit under Section Section 3.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance in order to A Special Permit is required to convert an
existing nonforming use to another nonconforming use that will not be substantially more detrimental than the existing use to the
neighborhood.
U Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
L]Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use:5-family 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):
Applicant seeks approval to perform interior-only renovations to add an additional dwelling unit on the second floor to convert this large
structure from its current use as a 5-family to a 6-family use. An exterior stairway will be constructed at the rear of the building as an
improved means of egress from all upper floors of the building.Per the North Shore Survey ZBA Plan,filed herewith,the legally required
parking for 9 cars is provided on the property. The legal grounds for this Special Permit are that the 6-family use will be no more
detrimental to the neighborhood that the existing 5-family use because:
a.the additional dwelling unit will help to meet the City's social and economic needs for more and code-compliant housing.
b.traffic flow,safety and parking needs are met by the 9 on-site parking spaces and the two exisiting driveways serving the property,
which have unobstructed lines-of sight from the curb in both directions up and down Loring Avenue. Further,the property is located near
signal controlled intersections in both directions,which allows for periods of safe entry onto Loring Avenue.
c.the property is already served by adequate public utilities and service.
d. As there is no expansion of the structure or it's footprint,there will be no significant impact on the natural environment or drainage.
e.because there will be no exterior work on the structure itself,and only the addition of an exterior stairway at the rear,which will be at
least 200 feet from the rear property line,there will be no negative effect on the neighborhood character..
f.the construction will provide some employment opportunities,and the assessment and value of the property will be increased by this
work,which will result in increased real estate tax revenue for the City of Salem.
Petitioner:William F.Quinn,Esq.for Owner If different from petitioner
Address:27 Congress Street,Salem,MA 01970 Property Owner:Sandra S.Power,Trustee
Telephone:978-745-8065 Address:18 Loring Avenue,Salem,MA 01970
Email:billquinnlaw@gmail.com Telephone:c/o 978-745-8065
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