Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda 07/24/2017 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 07/24/2017 at 6:30 PM as follows: Any person with an interest in this case is invited to attend this public hearing held in the 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-2017-26 Petition Type: Variance(s) Applicant: WFI Investments I, LLC Re Property Located at: 585, 591, 605, 609.1, 619, 629 Market Street; 616, 628, 636, 646, 650, 666 Merrimack Street; and 23 Cabot Street 01854 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The petitioner is seeking Variance approval at 585, 591, 605, 609.1, 619, 629 Market Street; 616, 628, 636, 646, 650, 666 Merrimack Street; and 23 Cabot Street. The applicant proposes to construct a one hundred sixty- three (163) unit privately developed and operated dormitory. The proposed project is located in the Urban Mixed Use (UMU) zoning district. The project requires approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Section 6.1.4, 6.1.5.4, 6.1.6.6, 6.1.10, 6.2.4 and any other relief required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. II. New Business ZB-2017-27 Petition Type: Variances Applicant: John Molinari Re Property Located at: 28 Walker Street 01854 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The proposal is to construct two additional units on the subject property, bringing the total number of units to three, with the appropriate parking. The proposed project is located in the Traditional Multi Family (TMF) Zoning District and requires Special Permit approval for use under Section 12.1.c from the Planning Board and Variance approval from the Zoning Board under Section 5.1 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. ZB-2017-29 Petition Type: Variances Applicant: Michael Surprenant Re Property Located at: 25 Keene Street 01852 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The proposal involves subdividing a lot and requires a Special Permit from the Planning Board under Section 5.1.1.7 for Frontage Reduction and Section 5.1.10 for Lot Width in the Lowell Zoning Ordinance and Variance(s) under Section 5.1: Table of Dimensional Regulations from the Zoning Board of Appeals for minimum lot size and minimum lot area per dwelling unit and any other relief that is required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is in the Traditional Two Family (TTF) zoning district. ZB-2017-31 Petition Type: Special Permit Applicant: Meghan Chandler Re Property Located at: 564 Dutton Street 01854 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is seeking Special Permit approval at 564 Dutton Street. The applicant proposes to open a massage establishment with appropriate parking. The proposed project is located in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district and requires Special Permit approval from the Zoning Board under Art. 12: Table of Uses of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance.  ZB-2017-30 Petition Type: Special Permit & Variances Applicant: TBC Realty Dino Nedina Re Property Located at: 780 Rogers Street 01852 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: An application prepared by Robyn Casey of KC Signs for the installation and internal illumination of signage for NTB Tire and Service Centers at 780 Rogers Street. 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. ZB-2017-33 Petition Type: Special Permit & Variance Applicant: House of Hope Re Property Located at: Applicable Zoning Bylaws: 98 Smith Street 01851 Petition: House of Hope is seeking an amendment to the previously granted Special Permit and Variance at 98 Smith Street. The amendment requests to increase the total number of units from 17 to 18 residential units, with the same number of parking spaces. The proposed project is located in the Traditional Multi Family (TMF) zoning district and requires an amendment to the Special Permit and Variances granted from the Zoning Board under Sec. 4.5, Sec. 5.1 and Sec. 6.1 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. III. Other Business Minutes for Approval: Per Order of the City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals – William Bailey, Chairman New Business to Be Advertised by July 9, 2017 and July 16, 2017