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6-8 BALCOMB STREET - BUILDING JACKET 6 ST 13ftndafimr a Esselte 74520 40%W P4 Chit of "ialfn , 4assor4usrtts poarD of Appeal .LLUAM F. ABBOTT DECISION ON PETITION OF JAMES METROPOLIS TO ERECT TWO TWO- JAMES H. BOULDER JOSEPH F. OOYLOYLE STORY MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS ON LAND AT 6-8 BALCOMB STREET T.Y1'� JOHN M ORAY, SR. AND 29-31-33 SYMONDS STREET. ARTHUR LARRECOUE EMERY P. TANCH J. NORMAN WELCH. JR. By direct appeal through Counselor John R. Serafini , petitioner requested that the Board of Appeals grant a variance from the applicable requirements of the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance with regard to two structures on one lot . lot frontage , and front , side and rear yard setbacks , affecting the subject property situated at the intersection of Symonds and Balcomb Streets , as so designated by the Petitioner, in order to construct twenty-four apart- ment units on said property. A hearing was held on this appeal on February 28 , 1972 , pursuant to notices mailed postpaid to the Petitioners, their attorney, abutters , Board Members , and others , and advertisements published in the Salem Evening News advising of this Public Hearing. Board Members present at the hearing were John M. Gray, James Boulger, William Abbott who acted as clerk, Arthur E. Labrecque, and Associate Member J. Norman Welch, Jr. ; unable to attend the hearing were Joseph F. Doyle and Associate Member Emery P. Tanch. Counselor Serafini appeared on behalf of the Petitioner and introduced evi- dence to the effect that the buildings in question would be erected in accordance with plans submitted so as to permit twelve units in each of two buildings; two existing structures now on the lot were to be torn down and the existing foundation of a building on the premises, which formerly housed the dairy, was to be utilized as the foundation of one of the proposed buildings ; evidence was introduced that the area in question was in a very unsightly condition, that the buildings created a hazard, that they collec- ted debris and were an eyesore to the neighborhood; evidence was entered that the area already consisted of two family dwellings, that there was a small commercial neighborhood. and that the major portion of the location in question was already zoned for B-1, Neighborhood business purposes, which. permits construction of multi-family units ; it was further pointed out that to grant this variance would permit the City realize additional taxes , would enable unsightly neighborhood conditions to be remedied, and would enable Petitioner to utilize this property for the purposes permitted in a major portion of this property. There were several neighbors present who spoke and who registered their approval of the plans presented. No one appeared in opposition. 'fSYfi 'H31�5 (continued) 7)'o hT P C7 VW 2 The Board found as facts that a very small part of the property in question was zoned for R-2 residence purposes and that the greater portion of the lot area was zoned for B-1 uses permitted in the Neighborhood Business dis- tricts which include multi-family dwellings ; that the area in fact was unsightly and the neighborhood and the City would benefit if it were re- stored to a clean and attractive condition. The Board further found that to grant the variance as requested would relieve hardship to the petitioner in permitting him to utilize this property for the purposes for which the major portion is already zoned. After due consideration and discussion, the Board voted unanimously to grant the variance as requested so as to permit the construction of twenty- four dwelling units as requested, and further , by unanimous vote to allow use of existing building foundation on lot line on Balcomb Street and Sy- monds Street , on condition that a stockade fence six feet in height be erected on the easterly side of the property. APPEAL GRANTED WITH CONDITION. CITY OF SALEM - - BOARD OF APPEALS , • BY (// � —� Acting Secretary n 7h"� tom. F Paz DATE OF PERMIT I PERMIT No. I OWNER LOCATION A :_n - 3/23/72 James Metropolis 6 Balcomb Street - Is qow 29-33 Symonds St . STRUCTURE MATERIAL DIMENSIONS No. OF STORIES (No.OF FAMILIES WARD I COST BUILDER Board of Appeal - To erect two-two stroy multi-family dwellings at & Symonds St. Granted //�f�/7a 38 T av/&o 4P.94-rmc*x 7 ld���. ,2yUNiT 9/73 DATE OF PERMIT PERMIT No. OWNER LOCATION Z, STRUCTURE MATERIAL DIMENSIONS No.OF STORIES No.OF FAMILIES WARD I COST BUILDER „ .T � r p