Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda 03/27/2017 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 03/27/2017 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. Continued Business ZB-2017-11 Petition Type: Variances Applicant: Delmy Ramirez Re Property Located at: 205 Smith Street 01851 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is seeking relief under Section 5.1 for usable open space, side yard setbacks, lot size, and land area per dwelling unit to convert her single family dwelling unit to a two family dwelling unit. The subject property is located in the Traditional Multi Family (TMF) zoning district. ZB-2017-005 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. New Business ZB-2017-13 Petition Type: Special Permit Applicant: Saleh Aliwi. Re Property Located at: 226 Appleton Street 01851 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is seeking Special Permit approval for a wall sign on 226 Appleton Street located in the Urban Mixed Use (UMU) zoning district under Section 6.3.4 and any other relief required of the City of Lowell Zoning Ordinance. ZB-2017-12 Petition Type: Variance Applicant: Sign Design Inc. Re Property Located at: 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is seeking Variance to install one (1) twenty-eight (28) sq. ft. wall sign that fronts a parking lot under Section 6.3.4 and any other relief required of the City of Lowell Zoning Ordinance. III. Other Business Minutes for Approval: March 13, 2017,July 11, 2016 Per Order of the City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals – William Bailey, Chairman New Business to Be Advertised by March 12, 2017 and March 19, 2017