49 Essex St. application (STAMPED) (1) 8/17/22, 11:07 AM
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CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Zoning Board of Appeals ApplicationyF_3 �,
Application ID: ZBA-22-39 Date submitted: August 17, 2022
TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS:
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The Undersigned represent(s)that they are the owner(s)of a certain parcel of land located at: t1
Address:49 ESSEX STREET Zoning District:R2
An application is being submitted to the Board of Appeals for the following reason(s):
I am proposing to replace the existing narrow and winding unit egresses with new exterior egresses.The 2nd Floor units would include
stairs and a raised platfom totalling 178 square feet.The 1 st floor unit"l L"will have a 6.5'x3'raised platform built leading down to a
single step then to ground level.The 1st floor unit"1 R"will have a 3'x4'raised platform also leading down to one step then to ground
level.
For this reason,I am requesting:
[]Variance(s)from provisions of Section of the Zoning Ordinance,specifically from.
true A Special Permit under Section 3.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance in order to To replace apartment egresses that are narrow and
winding
[—]Appealing a Decision of the Building Inspector:
L]Comprehensive Permit:
Current Property Use:4-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):
The proposed changes would improve the second egresses to each unit.The existing egresses are narrow and winding.The proposed
exterior doors would be 36"width doors and have exterior stairs that are 48"in width.Proposed second egress doors would also be
located in the rear of the building which would not be in eye site from the street and would conform with neighboring 47,48,52,53 and 54
Essex Street.
Petitioner:Eric Duhaime If different from petitioner
Address:15 Symonds St,Salem,MA,01970 Property Owner:
Telephone:978-210- 715 Address:,
Email:eduhaime aol.com Telephone:
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