61 Mason St application (STAMPED) C%J , .:. ?, CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
h ' BOARD OF APPEALS
C!i °i 98 WASHINGTON STREET 2ND FLOOR
RECEIVED SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
Thomas St.Pierre, Director of Inspectional Services
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Phone:978-619-5641
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DEPT. OF PLANNING &
C14 Mayor Lev McCarthy,Staff Planner
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Zoning Board of Appeals Application pp n
Application ID: ZBA-22-9 Date submitted: February 23, 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:61 MASON STREET Zoning District: NRCC
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
This property is located in the NRCC Zoning District,and probably c
the Transitional Overlay portion of that District,as it is a ross a public
way(Mason Street)from an R-2 Zoning District. The applicant seeks permission to renovate the existing 2-family structure into a 3-family
structure with a 2-car garage addition at the rear, and to construct a connected 2-family 2 1/2 story addition under 30 feet in height with
garaged parking under it for 3 motor vehicles. The addition dimenions are about 32'-6"x 24'6". A total of 7 parking spaces will be
Provided on the site,5 in the garages and 2 outdoor spaces shown on the Proposed Plot Plan.
This proposed Multifamily use is an allowed use in the NRCC District under"Table of Uses-NRCC District"Section 4.4a,as it will will
abut other residential uses.
For this reason, 1 am requesting:
[true)Variance(s)from provisions of Section Sec.4.1.1 (lot area per dwelling unit);Section 8.4.9.a(required off-street parking)of the
Zoning Ordinance,specifically from Required lot area per dwelling unit is 3,500 SF,where only 1,664 SF is being provided; Off-street
parking for 8 vehicles is required(1.5 spaces per unit)where only 7 spaces are being provided..
Lt[g.Qj A Special Permit under Section To the extent it may be applicable,Section 8.4.5 Table 4.4 and 4.4.1 (Mulitfamily use abutting a
residential use)of the Zoning Ordinance in order to Although Section 4.4 allows multifamily residential uses("Y"),subsection"a"
thereafter requires a Special Permit for multifamily use s that abut a residential use.
[J Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
LJ Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use:2-family Are Lot Dimensions Included: Yes
The Undersigned hereby petitions the Board of Appeals
roject to be
constructed as per the plans submitted, as the enforcement i
ment o sad Zoning By-Laws would e terms of the Salem In involve practical difficulty or unnecessarym nnecessarry
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):
The existing steeply sloped topography of this lot from front to back makes it impossible to accomodate sufficient on-site parking for the
economically viable and allowed multi-family use without a variances that allow the enlarged use and requested variances to make it this
otherwise legal use physically and economically feasiible. Applicant reserves the right o Suppliment this response.
Statement of Grounds(for Special Permits):
The grounds for the Special Permit are as follow:
a. it is well-documented that the City of Salem needs more safe and code compliant 2-and 3-bedroom housing units that meet the needs
of both single-users and family dwellings,so this applicant meets such social,economic and community needs.
b.there will be more than 1 parking space for each unit;the majority of the parking spaces are at the rear and will enter Mason Street
from an established paved driveway that provides good line-of site in both directions.There is a traffic control signal adjacent to the front
of the property which will allow those,and the vehicles from the front garaged spaces regular opportunities to exit safely onto Mason
Street.
c.adequate public utilities already service the property.
d.the 2-family addition with garages will be build on an area that is presently a paved parking area,so there will be little negative impact
on the natural environment or drainage,
e.the heighborhood character on this side of Mason Sttreet is primarily either commercial or multifamiliy residential. The design and
exterior materials will be consistent wiht other residential structures along Mason Street,so will not have a negative implact on
neighborhood character.
f.the improivements will certainly increase the assessed value of the property,Salem's tax base,and tax revenue. The con struction will
make at least tempporary employment available as well.
Petitioner:William F.Quinn, Esq. If different from petitioner
Address:27 Congress Street,Suite 414,Salem, MA 01970 Property Owner: Katie B.and Philip Bock,as Trustees of Satchel's
Telephone:978-745-8065/781-718-1355 Realty Trust
Email:billquinnlaw@gmail.com Address:61 Mason Street,Salem, MA 01970
Telephone:978-815-1125
Signature: f Email:pj.bock55@gmil.com
Date: Signature:
Date:
If different from petitioner
Representative:William F.Quinn,Tinti&Navins,P.C.
Address:27 Congress Street,Suite 414,Salem, MA 01970
Telephone:978-745-8065
Email: billquinnlaw@gmaii.com
Signature:
Date: