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Meeting Name: Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 10/25/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor, City Council Chambers
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23-1686 1D-1.September 27, 2023 ZBA Meeting MinutesMinutesSeptember 27, 2023 ZBA Meeting MinutesApproved by the Board and forwarded  Action details Not available
23-1687 1E-1.ZBA23-0025; 111 Longman LanePublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0025; 111 Longman Lane Tansy Degen, property owner, has filed an administrative appeal regarding Section 5.33.6 Nonconforming Short-Term Rental-Non-Principal Residence and Section 5.32.1 (D) Nonconforming Use. The owner requests to re-establish a short-term rental (less than 30 days) use at the subject property. The Certificate of Rental Registration expired on January 29, 2022, which exceeds the one year discontinuance period. The applicant was denied a short-term rental license on August 24, 2023, and is appealing the decision of the Manager of Rental Housing Services.   Action details Not available
23-1687 1 ZBA23-0025; 111 Longman LanePublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0025; 111 Longman Lane Tansy Degen, property owner, has filed an administrative appeal regarding Section 5.33.6 Nonconforming Short-Term Rental-Non-Principal Residence and Section 5.32.1 (D) Nonconforming Use. The owner requests to re-establish a short-term rental (less than 30 days) use at the subject property. The Certificate of Rental Registration expired on January 29, 2022, which exceeds the one year discontinuance period. The applicant was denied a short-term rental license on August 24, 2023, and is appealing the decision of the Manager of Rental Housing Services.DenyFail Action details Not available
23-1688 1E-2.ZBA23-0020; 1006 Packard StreetPublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0020; 1006 Packard Street Chris Vessels, representing property owner, is seeking approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure. The applicants are requesting to convert the basement into a three bedroom unit. The roof will be altered by the addition of two new gables that will create new living space on the third floor. The existing three unit rental property contains an efficiency apartment and a two bedroom and three bedroom units on the upper floors. The alteration will increase the number of bedrooms to 13 while the number of units remains at three. The corner lot property is zoned R4C Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area, lot width, side setback and front setback along Brookwood Place.   Action details Not available
23-1688 1 ZBA23-0020; 1006 Packard StreetPublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0020; 1006 Packard Street Chris Vessels, representing property owner, is seeking approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure. The applicants are requesting to convert the basement into a three bedroom unit. The roof will be altered by the addition of two new gables that will create new living space on the third floor. The existing three unit rental property contains an efficiency apartment and a two bedroom and three bedroom units on the upper floors. The alteration will increase the number of bedrooms to 13 while the number of units remains at three. The corner lot property is zoned R4C Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area, lot width, side setback and front setback along Brookwood Place.Approved by the BoardPass Action details Not available
23-1689 1E-3.ZBA23-0028; 803 McKinley AvenuePublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0028; 803 McKinley Avenue Robb Burroughs, representing property owner, is seeking approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure. The applicants are requesting to convert the existing basement below four townhome units into habitable space consisting of two bedrooms for each unit above. Walls will be added in all four units in the basement to make them independent vertically through the top level. The bedroom count for each unit will increase from two bedrooms to four bedrooms. The property is zoned R4C Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area and rear setback.   Action details Not available
23-1689 1 ZBA23-0028; 803 McKinley AvenuePublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0028; 803 McKinley Avenue Robb Burroughs, representing property owner, is seeking approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure. The applicants are requesting to convert the existing basement below four townhome units into habitable space consisting of two bedrooms for each unit above. Walls will be added in all four units in the basement to make them independent vertically through the top level. The bedroom count for each unit will increase from two bedrooms to four bedrooms. The property is zoned R4C Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area and rear setback.Approved by the BoardPass Action details Not available
23-1690 1E-4.ZBA23-0027; 331 East Ann StreetPublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0027; 331 East Ann Street Robb Burroughs, representing property owner, is seeking approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to construct a 632 square foot addition to the rear of the existing two unit rental property. The proposed addition will increase the bedroom count from two bedrooms to eight bedrooms while the unit count remains at two. The existing six space parking lot will be reduced from six spaces to four spaces. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area, lot width and the side setbacks. The property is located in the Old Fourth Ward Historic District.   Action details Not available
23-1690 1 ZBA23-0027; 331 East Ann StreetPublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0027; 331 East Ann Street Robb Burroughs, representing property owner, is seeking approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to construct a 632 square foot addition to the rear of the existing two unit rental property. The proposed addition will increase the bedroom count from two bedrooms to eight bedrooms while the unit count remains at two. The existing six space parking lot will be reduced from six spaces to four spaces. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area, lot width and the side setbacks. The property is located in the Old Fourth Ward Historic District.Approved by the BoardPass Action details Not available
23-1691 1E-5.ZBA23-0026; 526 Detroit StreetPublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0026; 526 Detroit Street Robb Burroughs, representing the property owner, is making three requests: 1) Variances of two feet one inch and two feet eleven inches from Section 5.16.6 (2) (D) Accessory Uses and Structures. These variances are required for the east and south side of an existing detached garage to allow it to be converted to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). 2) The proposed addition to the rear of the home will require approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to allow the addition to be 3.82 feet from the side lot line. It will not encroach further into the side yard setback than the existing residence. 3) The addition also requires a one foot eight-inch variance from Table 5.17-3 Multiple-Family Residential Zoning District Dimensions to encroach into the required 30-foot rear yard setback.   Action details Not available
23-1691 1 ZBA23-0026; 526 Detroit StreetPublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0026; 526 Detroit Street Robb Burroughs, representing the property owner, is making three requests: 1) Variances of two feet one inch and two feet eleven inches from Section 5.16.6 (2) (D) Accessory Uses and Structures. These variances are required for the east and south side of an existing detached garage to allow it to be converted to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). 2) The proposed addition to the rear of the home will require approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to allow the addition to be 3.82 feet from the side lot line. It will not encroach further into the side yard setback than the existing residence. 3) The addition also requires a one foot eight-inch variance from Table 5.17-3 Multiple-Family Residential Zoning District Dimensions to encroach into the required 30-foot rear yard setback.Approved by the BoardPass Action details Not available
23-1691 1 ZBA23-0026; 526 Detroit StreetPublic Hearing OnlyZBA23-0026; 526 Detroit Street Robb Burroughs, representing the property owner, is making three requests: 1) Variances of two feet one inch and two feet eleven inches from Section 5.16.6 (2) (D) Accessory Uses and Structures. These variances are required for the east and south side of an existing detached garage to allow it to be converted to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). 2) The proposed addition to the rear of the home will require approval from Section 5.32.2 (C) Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to allow the addition to be 3.82 feet from the side lot line. It will not encroach further into the side yard setback than the existing residence. 3) The addition also requires a one foot eight-inch variance from Table 5.17-3 Multiple-Family Residential Zoning District Dimensions to encroach into the required 30-foot rear yard setback.Approved by the BoardPass Action details Not available
23-1692 1H-1.Various Communication to the ZBAReport or Communication Various Communication to the ZBAReceived and Filed  Action details Not available