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| A. | Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal:
615 Forest Avenue, James Andrews, owner, Tax Map 125, Block N, Lot 003, B-2b Community Business Zone: The applicant is seeking a variance from the residential density requirements of the B-2b zone. The current use of the property is commercial on the first floor with two residential dwelling units above. The appellant is seeking to add a third dwelling unit on the first floor. Section 14-182(a)(2) allows multi-family dwellings in the B-2b zone in any structure with commercial uses in the first floor. In order to determine the maximum residential density for property located off-peninsula in the B-2b zone, the residential density requirements of the nearest residential zone apply [section 14-185(a)(5)(b)(i)]. The nearest residential zone is R-3, and it requires 6,500 square feet of land area per dwelling unit [section 14-90(b)]. The applicant’s total lot size is 2,183 square feet. The applicant is requesting a variance from the 6,500 square feet of land area per dwelling unit requirement, which would result in 727 square feet of land area per dwelling unit if a third unit is permitted. Representing the appeal is the owner.
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| B. | Interpretation Appeal:
1445 Forest Avenue, Michael Mulkern, owner, Tax Map 340, Block D, Lot 003, R-3 Residential Zone: The appellant is seeking a variance to add one dwelling unit to an existing two family dwelling in the R-3 zone. A multi-family dwelling is not a permitted use in the R-3 Zone [section 14-87(a)]. Section 14-473(c)(4)(a) does not allow a use variance to be granted in a low density residential district (IR-1, IR-2, IR-3, R-1, R-2, R-3) for a use that is only allowed in a medium or high density residential district (R-4, R-5,R-6). The applicant is challenging the interpretation of section 14-473(c)(4)(a), arguing that they should be permitted to apply for a variance. Representing the appeal is the owner.
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| C. | Variance Appeal:
1445 Forest Avenue, Michael Mulkern, owner, Tax Map 340, Block D, Lot 003, R-3 Residential Zone: The current legal use of the property is two residential dwelling units. The appellant would like to add a third dwelling unit. Section 14-87(a) lists the permitted residential uses in the R-3 zone. Multifamily dwellings are not permitted. The applicant is requesting a use variance to be allowed to add one additional dwelling unit to the property for a total of three dwelling units. Representing the appeal is the owner.
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| D. | Conditional Use Appeal:
173 Neal Street, Pramod Shrestha, lessee, Tax Map 054, Block G, Lot 023, B-2b Community Business Zone & R-6 Residential Zone: The appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-183(b)(1) to have a silk screening and embroidery business. Representing the appeal is Pramod Shrestha, the lessee.
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| E. | Variance Appeal:
141-151 Auburn Street, Lewis McDonald, owner, Tax Map 125, Block B, Lots 008 & 013, R-3 Residential Zone: The appellant was granted a conditional use appeal on January 22, 2004 to add an additional dwelling unit to his single family home. Section 14-88(a)(2)(g)(iii) requires the owner to occupy one of the dwelling units. The applicant is requesting a variance to waive the requirement that the property has to be owner occupied. Representing the appeal is the owner.
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