Zoning Board of Appeals - June 17, 2020 Agenda

Date: 
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 6:30pm

Submitted Project Materials for June 17, 2020 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - Members of the public can view and download application materials at this link for all projects scheduled for the June 17, 2020 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting.

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NOTICE OF MEETING

You are hereby notified that the Salem Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 6:30 pm via remote participation.

Mike Duffy, Chair

Important Announcement:
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the City of Salem Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. 

For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen, or provide comment during the meeting may do so in the following manner:

Watching the Public Meeting:

  • Go to the website link: 
    https://us02web.zoom.us/s/87287870551?pwd=d01qc0NRRFJ0SThUN0ZFOHM5TXFJUT09
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Providing Public Comment During the Meeting: 
Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments during the portion of the hearing designated for each agenda item. Members of the public will be asked to use the virtual “Raise Hand” function in Zoom to indicate that they would like to provide comment.

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For each agenda item, the moderator will identify attendees with raised hands by their screenname or the last 3 digits of their telephone number and will then unmute them. The moderator will then request that the attendee unmute their device to provide their full name, address, and comment for the record. 

The moderator will go down the list of attendees in the order presented by the Zoom application. The attendee list is ordered so that phone numbers are first, followed by an alphabetical list of the screen names of attendees accessing Zoom through a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Anyone that speaks about an issue unrelated to the agenda items will be immediately muted.

Members of the public can alternatively email their comment before the start of the meeting to bcorriston@salem.com

Familiarizing Yourself with Zoom:
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The Zoom meeting will open 15 minutes before the start of the meeting to allow participants to connect and practice with the audio and raise hand functions.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation for our community and the world.


 

MEETING AGENDA

I.    ROLL CALL

 
II.    REGULAR AGENDA 

1.    Location:    53-59 Mason Street (Map 26, Lot 90) and 38 Commercial Street (Map 26, 
Lot 47) (NRCC Zoning District)
Applicant:    The Long Game LLC
Description:
    A continuation of a public hearing for all persons interested in the petition of THE LONG GAME LLC for a variance per Section 4.1.1 Table of Dimensional Requirements from minimum lot area per dwelling unit and a variance per Section 8.4.13 Transitional Overlay District to allow minor construction within the no-construction buffer zone to construct 92 residential units above the existing commercial space at 53-59 MASON STREET (Map 26, Lot 90) and 38 COMMERCIAL STREET (Map 26, Lot 47) (NRCC Zoning District).

2.    Location:    9-11 Dodge Street, 217-219 Washington Street, and 231-251 
Washington Street (Map 34, Lots 404, 405, 406) (B5 Zoning District)
Applicant:    Dodge Area LLC
Description:
    A continuation of a public hearing for all persons interested in the petition of DODGE AREA LLC for a variance from Section 4-51 On-premises signs in nonresidential districts of the Salem Zoning Ordinance to allow a 2’4” wide by 16” tall blade sign at the Hampton Inn Hotel at 9-11 DODGE STREET, 217-219 WASHINGTON STREET, and 231-251 WASHINGTON STREET (Map 34, Lots 404, 405, 406) (B5 Zoning District).

3.    Location:    39R Clark Street (Map 7, Lot 34) and 41 Clark Street (Map 7, Lot 36) (R1 
Zoning District)
Applicant:    Diane T. Reddy
Description:
    A continuation of a public hearing for all persons interested in the petition of DIANE T. REDDY for variances per Section 4.1.1 Table of Dimensional Requirements of the Salem Zoning Ordinance from minimum lot frontage and minimum lot width to construct a two-story, single-family home at 39R CLARK STREET (Map 7, Lot 34) and 41 CLARK STREET (Map 7, Lot 36) (R1 Zoning District).

4.    Location:    8 Irving Street (Map 16, Lot 284) (R2 Zoning District)
Applicant:    Carlos Delgado
Description:
    A public hearing for all persons interested in the petition of CARLOS DELGADO for a special permit per Section 3.3.5 Nonconforming Single- and Two-Family Residential Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordinance to alter and expand a nonconforming two-family home by adding a third story and a special permit per Section 3.2.4 Accessory Buildings and Structures to allow a second accessory structure, a two-car garage at 8 IRVING STREET (Map 16, Lot 284) (R2 Zoning District).

5.    Location:    13 Cambridge Street (Map 25, Lot 566) (R2 Zoning District)
Applicant:    Helen Sides (Property Owner: Michael Sherriff)
Description:
    A public hearing for all persons interested in the petition of HELEN SIDES and property owner MICHAEL SHERRIFF for a special permit per Section 3.3.5 Nonconforming Single- and Two-Family Residential Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordinance to expand a nonconforming single-family home by adding a shed dormer at 13 CAMBRIDGE STREET (Map 25, Lot 566) (R2 Zoning District).

6.    Location:    208 Jefferson Avenue (Map 24, Lot 77) (R3 Zoning District)
Applicant:    Alan and Kendra LaFleur
Description:
    A public hearing for all persons interested in the petition of ALAN AND KENDRA LAFLEUR for a special permit per Section 3.2.8 Accessory Living Areas and Section 3.3.5 Nonconforming Single- and Two-Family Residential Structures of the Salem Zoning Ordinance to expand a nonconforming single-family home by adding an accessory living area to the rear of the existing structure at 208 JEFFERSON AVENUE (Map 24, Lot 77) (R3 Zoning District).

III.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.    January 15, 2020
2.    February 19, 2020
3.    April 1, 2020
4.    April 15, 2020
5.    May 20, 2020

IV.    OLD/NEW BUSINESS

None

V.    ADJOURNMENT

 


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