Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda 01/09/2017 at 6:30 PM City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell MA 01852 Notice is hereby given that the City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on 01/09/2017 at 6:30 PM as follows: Any person with an interest in this case is invited to attend this public hearing held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 2nd Floor, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell MA 01852. Application, plans, and submitted documentation are available for review at the Division of Development Services during normal City Hall Hours in Rm. 51. I. New Business ZB-2017-1 Petition Type: Variance Applicant: Stephen Calouro Re Property Located at: 115 Chelmsford Street 01851 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The proposed project consists of constructing a second means of egress that encroaches on the side yard setback. The project is located in the Neighborhood Business (NB) zoning district and requires Variance approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Section 5.1 Dimensional Requirements of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance and any other relief that is required. ZB-2017-2 Petition Type: Variances Applicant: Christine Burke Re Property Located at: 161 Woburn Street 01852 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The petitioner is seeking relief for a second driveway that exceeds the maximum curb cut width and a variance for the number of parking spaces provided. The project is located in the Traditional Two Family (TTF) zoning district and requires variance (s) approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Article 6.1 Off-Street Parking Requirements of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. ZB-2017-3 Petition Type: Variance Applicant: Ken Lim Re Property Located at: 38 Jennifer Road 01854 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is seeking approval for reduction of lot frontage and any other approval required under section 5.1 of the Zoning Ordinance. ZB-2017-4 Petition Type: Special Permit Applicant: Sun Building, LLC Re Property Located at: 17 Kearney Square 01852 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is requesting an amendment to the original Special Permit granted to increase the number of units from fifteen (15) to eighteen (18). The project is located in the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) zoning district and requires Special Permit approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Section 12.1.e of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance and any other relief that is required. ZB-2017-5 Petition Type: Special Permit Applicant: GPG Varnum, LLC Re Property Located at: 557 Varnum Ave 01854  Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The proposal consists of a change in use from nursing home to multi-family residential with 18 units with 31 parking spaces and any other relief required. The proposed project is located in the Suburban Single Family (SSF) zoning district and requires Special Permit approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Article 4.5.2 Non-Conforming Uses of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance and any other relief required. II. Other Business Minutes for Approval 9/26/16 10/14/16 11/15/16 11/28/16 Per Order of the City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals – William Bailey, Chairman New Business to Be Advertised on: December 25, 2016 and January 1, 2017