test test. >> Okay. Could everyone please be seated? Or good evening. Welcome to the Rever's Zoning Board of Appeals. Could you rise and salute the flag? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for alliance people next time please >> roll club the members Mr. Leina >> yes >> here Mr. Lopes >> here Mr. O'Brien is absent Mr. Pelton
>> here >> here. Miss Pratt is the alternate member is also absent and chairman Tucker >> here. >> Here quorum is present. >> First item on tonight's agenda is A2604 Zapage Development LLC 78 Mil Street
Middleton requesting variances from the ZBA to enable the appellent to construct two townhouse dwellings at 661 Washington A. >> Um I will disclose tonight that there is two members missing. So one vote would would stop a project. So we will offer
if any of the applicants wish to continue you may do so. >> Good evening statement address members of the board of appeals James Cipleta attorney for the appellant. Um we would request leave to continue the matter until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
>> Okay. Seeing that it's a public hearing I do have to open it up if there's any proponents. Anyone in favor? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any opponents? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. There's a motion to
continue on the floor. >> Seconded. We'd ask for a roll call, please. >> And just for the record, there is one letter of a proponent from Jean uh Jean Sereno in favor. 54 Carlson Street. >> Thank you. >> Shall the zoning board of appeals allow the matter to be continued to the next
meeting? Uh Mr. Leo? >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes. Yes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien is absent. Mr. Pelton, >> yes. >> Yes. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The matter will be continued. >> Next application. Next application is A2605
Gano Federa 3 Bert Street Pee requesting a variance of section 171602F1 that no accessory structure shall cover more than 10% of the rear yard and that no accessory structure shall be located within the minimum sideyard setback of 10 ft in the RB district to enable the
appellant to construct a 28 foot by 19.27 27 foot canopy structure over an existing patio at 37 Page Street. >> Is the applicant present? >> Yes. >> Is your architect present? >> No, he's not. He's on his way.
>> Okay, we're going to take the next calendar number and we'll come back to you at the end. >> Next application is A260690 Washington AB LLC 502 Proctor Avenue, River, Mass. requesting variances to enable the appellant to raise the
existing structure and build a new two family structure with an attached accessory dwelling unit at 690 Washington A. >> Okay, you have to press that button once for the light. There you go. Name and address for the record, please. >> Uh, my name is Matt Graves, uh, attorney
for 690 Washington Avenue LLC. Uh, Mr. Christopher Fazio, principal of 690 Washington Avenue. Uh, resident of Ward 4 here in River. He is here tonight. Uh, the architect is Joe Taton. He is also
here tonight in case you have uh, any technical questions for him. Um, many of you may be familiar with the 690 Washington Avenue property. I have a picture of it in its current state uh right here. The property is located near
Brookdale and Squire Road Stop and Shot Plazas. Uh, sadly, it's a classic example of uh blighted property. The property has been in poor condition for a number of years and has been uninhabitable for quite some time. Uh,
unfortunately, it's had issues with fire and accumulation conditions and was condemned and uninhabitable by the city of Ravier. Um, as you can see, it's boarded up. It's not safe for human habitation. It's got the red X, uh, you know, warning first responders and
others that the building is not safe to enter. Uh, so the applicant proposes to remove the structure and replace it with an attractive new residential structure that fits with the surrounding neighborhood. And So, this is
the new proposed uh front elevation of the building um as set out in the applicants letter uh support letter February 18th, 2026. Uh which I'd like to incorporate by reference. The this home cannot be built without variance
relief due to the difficult conditions on the lot which include an unusual and unique lot shape and unfavorable topographical conditions uh very steep sloping from the top from the front of the property on Washington Avenue uh down towards the rear. Uh the new home
would be a two family uh with an attached accessory dwelling unit um which would be a very significant improvement over the current blighted state of the property and restore the property to a useful and orderly residential use. Um so again, we're
going from dilapitated and unsightly building that's boarded up to attractive, safe residents. Uh sufficient parking. It's going to have two garage spots in front of each garage spot, another spot for four, and then the ADU will have a separate spot of its
own, so five. Uh, it will meet the parking requirements. Um, again, this is a major improvement in terms of safety, aesthetics, neighborhood character. Um, again, my client's not an outside developer. Uh, Mr. Fazio is a local
businessman, lives here in River and just looking to restore the property, uh improve the city. Uh our office has spoken to Ward 6 counselor uh Christianino. He supports the project as well. Um so for these reasons, uh we
respectfully request that you uh grant the necessary variances and I'm happy to take any questions that you may have. Do you need me to help you grab something? I've got probably anything you're looking for. >> Okay. Seeing that this is a Seeing that
this is a public hearing, I would ask if there's any proponents. Anyone in favor? Seeing here none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Are there any opponents? Anyone opposed? Seeing hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any members, wish
to speak? I just want to make it known for the record that the accessory unit did not require parking, but you're still putting one space. Am I correct? So, that will stay there. >> It's in that like corner of the property. >> Okay. Okay.
No members wish to speak. Is there a motion on the floor to approve um with our standard conditions? If approved by the ZBA, the conditions are as follows. If the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within one year of the date of the grant of this variance, the rights shall
lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellent has recorded this variance and plan in the Suffach County Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of River. And the appellant must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit. Shall
the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemina? >> Yes. Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien is absent. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. >> Yes. Miss Pratt is absent. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The variance has been granted
subject to conditions. >> Thank you. Next application is A2607 Broadway 700 LLC 1040 to 1048 Northshore Road Rea Mass requesting variances to enable the appellant to construct a 20
unit apartment building at 700 Broadway. >> There you go. >> Is that good? >> Yep. >> Great. >> Good evening. Name and address for the record, please. >> Sure. Good evening, Mr. Chair. Uh, for the record, uh, attorney Brian McGrael, offices at 607 North Avenue, Wakefield, Massachusetts. Good evening to you. Good
evening board members. Uh I am here u uh for the applicant Broadway 700 LLC. Uh the manager of Broadway 700 LLC, Jamie Russo, was unable to attend due to travel related uh delays. We submitted plans and conceptual architectural
drawings, a site plan, and they're here. I have to refer to them, but I believe you have them uh in your packet. Um the applicant is seeking approval to redevelop the property located at 700 Broadway with a new multif family building uh substantially as shown on the submitted plans and drawings. The
project will replace an obsolete building with a modern residential building that meets current building fire and accessibility standards uh is outlined in the application and the denial letter from community development department. We're requesting variances which we believe are warranted due to
the property's unique physical conditions. The lot is the lot is irregularly shaped with sloping topography. These conditions create practical uh difficulty in complying with dimensional requirements for the rever zoning ordinances detailed in the
application. The configuration and topography limit reasonable development that would impose substantial hardship on any owner, not just the current owner. Without the request of relief, the property cannot be put to a practical and beneficial use consistent with the ordinance in its intent and
purpose. Um the granting of this var variances will not harm the public interest. Uh the project replaces an aging structure with a safe, attractive and energyefficient building. Its location on Broadway rever's primary corridor near business, transit and
employment makes it well suited uh for um makes it well suited for the proposed housing. Promotes walkability and supports the local economy. The scale and design are consistent with the surrounding area and contribute to the city's housing needs without
overcrowding. Um the project actually advances the purposes of the zoning ordinance as detailed in the ordinance by promoting safety, environmental sustainability, appropriate land use, and diverse housing supply. And it preserves land value and encourages the orderly and beneficial use of one of
Reier's uh on one of Rever's most important corridors. For these reasons, on behalf of the applicant, I respectfully request that the board grant the requested variances and approve the project. Thank you. >> Thank you. Seeing it is a public hearing, are there any proponents?
Seeing it here, none. I'll close that side of the hearing. Are there any opponents? >> If there are an opponent, kindly step up to the microphone, state your name and address for the record. You have three minutes to state whatever you'd like to say.
>> Name and address for the record. >> Okay. name and address for the record. All right. >> All right. So, my name is Jana Reyes. I'm here with my mom, uh, Ingred Reyes. We both live at 12 Malden Street. Uh, so basically kind of right behind where this building is. Uh, the reason we're
opposed to this is because we believe that, uh, number one, it does remove a lot of privacy from our residential area. Um, >> I mean, I I am for public housing. I do I do feel like the city does need that, but I feel like not in this area
specifically. I also believe that um traffic will be exponentially worse because of this building. Um also a lot of um again privacy is a is a big thing. Um >> and we want to know if the house is
going to be decreased by >> and also uh a big concern for at least my mother is uh our property might be maybe depreciated, maybe devalued. So that's uh one of our biggest concerns. Uh besides that uh also maybe uh
cleanliness, maybe sanitary reasons, maybe people don't leave. >> You want to say that? >> Yeah. Thank you. Uh I am concerned about that. We we not have any view but I am
concerned about how to we going to feel comfortable with our privacy life growing up our two kids because uh we have a our home over there and then that building is going to be in front our
porch and dry that is a little space that we have to play with our son my daughter my pets so 20 apartment over there so change that's very drastic our life because we will
not have any privacy about family and and that's community that if you see that street uh we have only houses we only we have a one building for three or four apartments but 20 apartments is a
lot of a lot of noise and different change uh a lot our privacy to grow about >> okay thank Is there any other opponents? Kindly step up to the microphone. State your name and address for the record, please.
>> Lori Carab is 42 Tuckerman Street. >> Thank you. So right now on that plot there's a small single family two-story home and to plan to put a 20 unit apartment building a fivestory apartment building in that space
I think is um not in keeping with the community in the neighborhood. Um my biggest con and it looks like looking at the plot that it also extends for the whole you know from side to side
and front to back on the plot larger than is what is allowed to be built on that acreage. Um, some of my biggest concerns are the traffic, which he already mentioned, where that driveway is, is at the intersection of Broadway and Malden
Street where there's a traffic light where that driveway would be coming down. And that's already a bad spot because it you normally have to wait several cycles for the lights to change to get onto Broadway because it backs up
from there to the lights at the corner of Ree Street and Broadway. Um, and traffic on Broadway is horrible anyway, but this will add to it exponentially. Um, the other thing is the parking. Um,
I noticed on the floor plan that there's 10 spaces allowed for 20 unit apartment building. Now, we all know that each unit in real life will probably have two cars at least.
So, I don't I I'm concerned that of the parking problem because there are already people who live on Broadway parking on Tuckerman Street overnight. There's no parking allowed on Broadway overnight because it's a bus lane starting at 4:00 in the morning.
>> So, >> okay, >> those are my biggest concerns. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Anyone else? >> Nate, good evening. >> My name is Tola Ballican. I live on 698 Broadway with my family in the back. Um, the number one concern that we're concerned about is parking, especially
in terms of that corner. My mom and my family and I have been there for about almost 10 plus years. And now that since the bus lane has, you know, been a new project for us, parking has been almost disastrous. My mom's car has been hit multiple times within that parking space entirely. We live right in front of the
corner of where the traffic light is. So you can imagine how traffic is of students get around from the Abraham Lincoln school especially in terms of that. Um and as well as we're very high. So traffic would be absolutely atrocious. Number two, we already have a rat problem. So, I'm not sure how more
tenants in that space will be more affordable and sports in terms of like spacious and um in terms of privacy especially. Um and then the next thing would be um oh that's really vicious. It's really
just traffic and parking. We don't even have parking entirely as it is. Um, I think if you guys are going to build a building over in that spot, you guys need to find a terminate parking spots for us because we've been there for long before the MBTA lanes was there and now we can barely park anywhere. And especially with the snowstorm, we can't
even do anything about that. >> So, and you're in the red building there with all the antennas on it or were you across the street? >> So, that space of the house, we're a night store literally. >> So, y'all where the commercial space is and the residential above it? >> Exactly. >> Okay. And they don't provide you parking at that property >> whatsoever. And when the last time I
came in here for the city hall, they told me to figure it out. So it was almost like a slap in the face. So >> Okay. Anyone else? >> Thanks. >> My name is Pedro Lopez. I have to press >> just lift that up a little bit. >> Okay, >> there you go. >> Yes, my name is Pedro Lopez and I live
right next to the address too. And my concern is uh 696 696 Broadway. >> I'm out of the house and also I don't have no parking spaces and it's really hard to get park in there because the
bus line the meters in the other side if we work overnight. Oh my god, this terrible. My concern is just the parking spaces. That's it. >> Okay, thank you. Any other opponents? Any members wish to speak? I can just say that there will be lease
restrictions because we would announce that that they can't lease to people with vehicles. Um, if he doesn't if he can't accommodate them with the parking space, he the the lease will restrict that. We will not be giving any parking permits for off- streetet parking even
for guests. That's eliminated. We will be restricting that. >> So, what about what about the guest that comes in during the day? Right. We already have a problem with people. >> Yeah. If you want to get up, you have to get up to the microphone. I'm sorry. >> Your name and address for the record.
>> Uh my name is Adabola Balagan. I live at 698 with my family behind there. Um just piggyback on what you just asked. The only problem we have right now is parking. Right. Usually during the day when we are looking for parking, it's awfully hard for us to even try to get into our house. We have to park on two
streets further down. Even to carry groceries is a problem. So if even if you're going to accommodate parking, my suggestion is if you are going to build an apartment there, hopefully not. My point is if you guys provide resident parking for us who actually live there, the bus lane is already a problem. Like the woman she mentioned, it's already a
problem. Nobody drives the bus at 4 in the morning. Like who's parking at 4 in the morning for for them to clear the bus the lane for the buses? So my biggest thing right now again is parking, the space, and just the noise. It's already noisy on Broadway. So Okay. Thank you.
What's the will of the members? >> Let me speak. Maybe you guys can work out something with the developer where he can petition the city to give you guys resident parking only on your streets. Right now, he cannot provide
parking. If he rents a unit, there'll be no parking required. So, there'll be no parking stickers on Broadway. There's meters. So, of course, anybody can come in and out of the city and park within the meters. But on the side streets, you guys don't have meters. You guys have just parking, right?
>> True. But the problem is, especially if I'm working, >> I'm sorry. If you're going to speak, you have to be up at the microphone. >> So, what I'm basically saying is it's kind of tough to park at night. The daytime's fine because there's businesses around the area. That's
that's not a problem. But it's when it comes to nighttime and overnight parking, I don't think it's fair that I have to leave my bed by 4 am to move my car because a bus wants to drive through the lane. Especially if no one is on the bus lane at 4:00 a.m., right? I think
when we had this last meeting regarding the MBTA and the red line route, um I missed it because I was at work, but when I came to city hall, they told me to figure it out and I was insulted by that because I'm sorry to cut you short, but the board of appeals, we have no
authority over any parking on the on the streets. >> Okay. So, but my thing is is like there's already so many families within the area that's adjacent to our house. Where am I supposed to park? Perhaps you can get your leaseold or a landlord to offer you. >> This is the point I'm trying to talk about. Like >> that's just not that's not our
restrictions here. We don't we don't not do that. If we get a new development coming up there, there'll be a parking restriction. He can't lease to people with vehicles. >> I understand that. But nonetheless, it's still more people who willing to park on that street anyways. >> Right. So
>> it's un it's not under our control. I'm sorry. So I'm So what I'm getting at is in terms of the development, what's in your control? You can stop them from building that building in that area. Is that >> we can restrict them for not being able to rent to someone or lease to someone
with a vehicle? >> We're restricting them for that. >> But what about like if we you guys can so say if you guys were to build a building, >> do we have the opportunity to drive or build our own driveway? Is that something that we can do with the developer?
Is that an option? >> Well, not with your property. You'd have to go through your landlord. >> If we are in agreement with the department building is something that like the developer can assist us with >> I couldn't answer that. That would be the developer. >> Maybe. >> All right. That would be the developer.
>> We should get together and have a meeting with the developer and see what he can do to accommodate you guys. >> I think that would be the best thing to do. >> Yeah. postpone this till they have a a meeting
>> that that's I think it should be u brought to another meeting. I I feel as though the people should be talked to from the developer. >> So is there a motion to continue this? >> Yes, I want a motion to continue. >> Okay, seconded. Roll call, please.
>> Shall the zoning board of appeals continue this matter to the next meeting? Mr. Lemma? >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes? >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien is absent. Mr. Pelton, >> yes. >> Yes. Miss Pratt is absent. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The matter will be continued to the
March meeting. >> Next application is A2608 on the application of One Shirley LLC 1040 to 1048 Northshore Road. Re mass requesting variances to enable the appellant to construct a 30 unit apartment building at 1 Avenue.
>> Good evening. State your name and address for the record, please. >> Good evening, Mr. Chair. For the record, my name is Brian McGraill, attorney uh at 607 North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. uh here on behalf of One Shirley uh LLC.
The applicant, the manager of One Shirley LLC is also Jamie Russo is unable to attend as I mentioned because of weather related travels. Uh as with the last project, we submitted plans and conceptual architectural drawings. Uh we respectfully requested variances necessary to redevelop this very
uniquely constrained parcel with a new multif family building. The project proposes demolition of an outdated warehouse on the property that no longer meets any modern standards for safety, efficiency, or actually any functional use. It will be replaced with a a high quality, fully code compliant apartment
building constructed in accordance with the current uh building fire and accessibility regulations. It will uh materially improve safety, environmental performance and overall overall quality of this site in the surrounding uh area. The request arises from a genuine
hardship under Mass General Law Chapter 48 section 10. This property is uniquely configured. Uh it's a corner parcel directly abuing an active MBTA transit line and also the VFW Parkway. The real car has created an irregular shape with
non-standard boundaries and constrained buildable area. Uh in addition, the site contains sloping and uneven topography. Uh these physical characteristics are unique to this parcel and not typical to other properties in this zoning district. Because of the irregular geometry, grade st uh changes in the
adjacency to the public transit infrastructure which I've talked about. Strict compliance with current dimensional requirements is impractical. The hardship is not self-created here. It stems from the soil conditions shape and as I've mentioned the topography and the proximity to the transit corridor.
These constraints significantly limit reasonable development options uh without the requested relief. Uh granting the variance would not be detrimental to the public good. No will it nullify substantially dergate from the intent of purpose of the rever zoning ordinance. To the contrary, the project advances the ordinance's goals
goals by promoting safe efficiently and use inhering enhancing environmental sustainability and supporting housing production near public transportation. Uh this redevelopment removes uh an obsolete structure and replaces it with a thoughtfully designed residential building that is appropriate scale
scaled for the area. Um in addition the multif family units will supply housing and support housing demand uh and support nearby businesses encouraging walkability and transit use. Uh for these reasons we respectfully request uh the board grant to requested variance. Thank you Mr. Chair members of the
board. >> Thank you. Seeing it at the public hearing. Are there any proponents? Good evening, council. >> Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, members of the commission. Iron Novaski, 53 Dehon Street, WA 2 Counselor. This is my
neighborhood and uh it's at the corner of Shirley A and Beach Street across from Dunkin Donuts. You give you a better idea of location. And um I have spoken to the developer and uh I know he gave you a set of plans that describe a
box building. Well, you know, that will be changed a little and the top floor will be set back like I have been in all his other uh projects that he's done down in Shirley area. And um you know there will be several parking spaces
underneath even though most of the people in the building will not have uh permits getting visitor passes for that building. So I am for this and I'm just being consistent with all the other projects that have been in the Shirley
Ay area and uh just looking to make Shirley have a better place to live. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any other proponents? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any opponents? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that
side of hand. Any members wish to speak? >> Motion to approve without standard restrictions including the parking. >> If the ZVA votes favorably, the conditions will be as follows. If the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within one year of the date of the grant of this variance, the
right shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellent has recorded this variance and plan in the sepa county registry of deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of Rivier. The appellant must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit and the property shall
not be eligible for participation in the city of Rivier's residential and visitor on street permit parking program. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemina? >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes? >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien is absent. Mr. Pelton.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Miss Pratt is absent. Alternate member and Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The variance has been granted subject to those conditions. Next application is A2609125 Squire Road Real Estate Holdings LLC 55 Birkshshire Street, Swampscott, Mass.
requesting variances to enable the appellent to construct an additional floor to the rear of an existing hotel which is under construction for the purpose of creating a function room at 125 Spy Road. Lumarcus, 101 Rice Avenue in the city of
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members of the board. Uh we come before you this evening respectfully requesting relief that will allow us to achieve our goal of developing a first class function room
at the newly constructed Linta Hotel at 125 Squire Road. With us this evening is the developer, Mr. Jules Sed. We have our architect here, David Barski, our civil engineer, Rick Salvo, and Mr.
Walker, our project manager. As you may recall, this board previously approved our original plans to construct the 156 room hotel. We're happy to report that phase one, consisting of a 100 rooms, is now approximately 90%
complete. During the course of construction, we've received numerous inquiries and requests from the community regarding the availability of function space and meeting rooms. These requests have been consistent and
clearly indicate a growing need. The demand, there is strong demand and it's well documented for adequate local function space in the city of Riviera. Residents are actively seeking venues for christenings, birthdays,
anniversaries, social and community gatherings, and organizational and nonprofit events. Based on both our research and the volume of calls we've received, it is clear that the demand exists and it
continues to grow. The solution to this demand we feel is a modern state-of-the-art firstass function facility in the city of Rivier within the hotel. The benefits to the community and the city from a municipal
and economic standpoint. A facility of this nature provides multiple benefits. In addition to the hotel tax that the city will receive naturally, we would have a meals which you'll have the meals
tax and more than likely if we're granted the liquor license, we would have the liquor tax which the city would get. These revenues are generated locally and remain within the river. From the community perspective, our research shows that residents would prefer to host events in the city of
Reier rather than traveling to Route 1, Damas, Peed, etc. As events move closer to Boston, that cost increase significantly, sometimes financially prohibitive for many families and organizations. This facility would offer local,
accessible, and reasonably priced alternative. We want to make sure that it is clear from a community asset commitment. This function space is intended to be a community asset for everybody. It'll be available for individuals, families,
nonprofit groups, schools, community groups, etc. While the function space adds value to the hotel operation, our commitment is that will be open and accessible to anyone in need of a venue of this sort,
not just to the hotel guest. In closing, while there's naturally a financial benefit to the developer, we strongly believe that the overall benefit to the residents of this great city itself far outweigh the relief that we are requesting. We appreciate your time and
we're here to answer any questions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members of the board. >> Thank you. Any other proponents? Anyone in favor? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any opponents? Oh, you have
>> You don't have your mic on. The applicant did request that it be read into the record, but it's up to you, chairman. >> It's in the record. Uh, this is from a Sergio Jean, 36 Roosevelt Street, River Mass in favor. >> Okay.
Is there any opponents? Anyone opposed? Seeing hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any members wish to speak? Is there a motion to approve? >> Motion. >> Ask for a roll call, please. If approved, the standard conditions are as follows. If the rights authorized by
this variance are not exercised within one year of the date of the grant of this variance, the right shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until the appellant is recorded this variance and plan in the Suffach County Registry of Deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of River and the appellant must receive site plan
review approval prior to applying for a building permit. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemina? >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes? Yes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien is absent. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. >> Uh, yes. Miss Pratt, alternate member is
absent. And Chairman Tucker. >> Yes. >> Yes. The variance has been granted subject to those conditions. Next item is relative to application A26-10. Pursuant to Massachusetts general laws, chapter 48, section 16, the ZBA will
need to take a vote to make a determination whether specific and material changes have been made to the application for 18-22 Green Street. >> Good evening. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, members of the board, uh before this gets started,
uh this applicant will accept the offer of the board to continue this hearing until next the next meeting. >> Okay. We first just have to vote that there was substantial change and then we get to the next calendar item number which is the one you wish to continue. >> Okay. >> This one here I believe is there was
substantial change. Um do you want to continue both to the >> I would like to continue both. Yeah. If four votes in Yes, we would. >> All righty. So we will a motion to continue. >> Yes. >> Roll call, please. >> Roll call on the motion to continue to the meet to the March meeting. Mr. Lemina.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien is absent. Mr. Pelton. >> Yes. >> Yes. Miss Pratt, the alternate member is also absent. And Chairman Tucker, >> yes. >> Yes. This matter will be continued to the March meeting. >> Thank you, gentlemen. We will have to open up the next um calendar item number
which is the actual 22 Green Street and a motion to continue on that. But where it's an open is that okay. >> So that will be on our next calendar item number already. Thank you. Thank you. We have one um calendar item number
that was put to the bottom here. Is the applicant here with his architect? Okay. If you'd kindly step up to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. >> Sure. This is for application A2605 Katano Federa 3 Bir Street PBD Mass
requesting variances that no accessory structure shall cover more than 10% of the rear yard and that no accessory structure shall be located within the minimum sideyard setback to enable the appellant to construct a canopy structure over an existing patio at 37
Page Street. Okay, just for clarification, this is the same plan that you submitted to the clerk's office. This is just larger for us. Okay, >> I just want to make that point out. >> Okay, director.
>> Oh, I'm sorry. I thought it was on. I'm so sorry. You state your name address for the record. >> My name is Jacob Lavine. I'm the architect of record at 27 Congress Street in Salem, MA. I'm here with the applicant representing them. Uh they
also own the laundry mat which is directly behind this property that they currently occupy. What we're here in front of you today is there's a temporary structure that they put up and take down covering this patio that could be shown in those photos that you see.
And what we would like to do is essentially make it a permanent structure that his family can use in the summertime and you know the fall and the spring. We are setting it five feet off of the current setback. So the lot line right now there's a retaining wall there
where the structure sits today. I'm going to be 5 ft off of that lot line. So essentially covering that patio that exists today, the brick patio that you can see. The total structure is going to be 25 by 20 ft. Um and I understand that we also are violating the uh aotment for
the back but you know our hope is that there's been a structure there for about 10 years now with no complaints and he is the direct to butter as well behind him. So essentially he is his neighbor that would be um you know in the rear. So the hope is that they can get a more
permanent structure here instead of this kind of tickytac structure they put up and put down. Uh we designed the structural system to look kind of as as low as possible, meaning the roof line comes down, a nice metal roof with kind of a hip roof on there and then uh
decorated posts that. So you could see there in those photos, that's his temporary structure that he puts up and takes down and we essentially want to do something in kind with a outdoor uh pizza oven for for their for their family. Uh happy to answer any questions. So again, we were cited for
the sideyard. It's a 10-ft setback required. We're doing five feet um and for the rear lot coverage the amount for an accessory structure. And again, we're just trying to build on top of the patio that exists today essentially. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any
proponents? Hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any opponents? Anyone opposed? >> Hearing none, I'll close that side of the hearing. Any members, Mr. Speaker? >> Yeah. Did you need a special permit for the pizza oven or >> No, we didn't need a special permit.
>> Okay. >> And the grass area will still remain. Am I correct? >> Grass area and the pavers that are there the are remaining. >> Okay. >> Any other opponent? Any opponents? Sorry. Any opponents? Hearing none. I'll close that side of the hearing.
>> And I guess I wanted just just to answer your pizza oven. It's you know one of those essentially like solo stove style pizza ovens. We just want to kind of make it look nice to match the brick patio that's there. So, it's not like a big um giant oven going in that's going
to cook, you know, 10 pizzas. >> I'm just curious that the fire department doesn't get involved in >> Okay, >> if we approve this, this still has to go back to site plan review approval. So, >> okay. >> Motion to approve. Seconded. Ask for a
roll call, please. Standard conditions. >> If the variance is granted, the conditions will be as follows. If the rights authorized by this variance are not exercised within one year of the date of the grant of this variance, the rights shall lapse. This variance shall not be valid until
the appellent has recorded this variance in plan in the sepa county registry of deeds and submits document recording numbers and dates to the city clerk and building inspector of the city of River. And the appellent must receive site plan review approval prior to applying for a building permit. Shall the zoning board of appeals grant the relief requested
subject to those conditions? Mr. Lemonina, >> yes. >> Yes. Mr. Lopes, >> yes. >> Yes. Mr. O'Brien is absent. Mr. Pelton, >> yes. >> Yes. Miss Pratt, the alternate member is also absent. And Chairman Tucker, >> yes. >> Yes. The variance is granted subject to those conditions. >> Our next meeting will be March 25th.
That's the last. >> Thank you, board. Thank you. Okay. 25th. Have a good day. Do you mind if I You don't want that, right?