Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda 04/24/2017 at 6:30 PM City Hall, Mayor’s Reception Room, 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 04/24/2017 at 6:30 PM as follows: Any person with an interest in this case is invited to attend this public hearing held in the Mayor’s Reception Room 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-2017-16 Petition Type: Special Permit Applicant: Adam Pearson Re Property Located at: 92 Bolt Street 01852 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The petitioner is seeking Special Permit approval at 92 Bolt Street. The proposal is to open a 750 sq. ft. taproom in the existing Merrimack Ales Brewery. The proposed project is in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district and requires Special Permit approval under Section 12.4 (g) and any other relief required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. ZB-2017-17 Petition Type: Variance Applicant: Christopher T. Natale Re Property Located at: 279 Dutton Street 01852 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The petitioner is seeking Variance (s) approval at 279 Dutton Street. The proposal is to convert the existing commercial building into four (4) residential units. The applicant seeks multiple dimensional Variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Section 5.1 of the Lowell Zoning Code and any other relief required. The property is in the Urban Mixed Use (UMU) zoning district. ZB-2017-18 Petition Type: Special Permit and Variance Applicant: Heather Dudko, Allstate Insurance Re Property Located at: 1235 Bridge Street 01850 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The petitioner is seeking Special Permit and Variance (s) approval at 1235 Bridge Street. The proposal is for installation and internal illumination of signage. The applicant is seeking Special Permit approval and a Variance under Section 6.3 of the City of Lowell Zoning Ordinance and any other relief that is required. The property is in the Regional Retail (RR) zoning district. II. Old Business 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 25 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. III. Other Business Minutes for Approval: January 9, 2017 April 10, 2017 Per Order of the City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals – William Bailey, Chairman New Business to Be Advertised by April 9, 2017 and April 16, 2017