Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda 08/14/2017 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 08/14/2017 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-2017-32 Petition Type: Special Permit & Variance Applicant: David Foss Re Property Located at: 682-684 Lawrence Street 01852 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is seeking Special Permit approval and a request for relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a property located at 682-684 Lawrence Street. The proposal involves constructing a two-family home in the Traditional Mixed-Use (TMU) zoning district and requires a Special Permit under Section 12.1 and Variance(s) under Section 5.1 for minimum lot size and minimum lot area per dwelling unit, frontage, side-yard setback and for minimum setbacks from lot lines under Section 6.1.10 and any other relief that is required of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. ZB-2017-34 Petition Type: Special Permit Applicant: GPG Varnum, LLC Re Property Located at: 557 Varnum Avenue 01854 Applicable Zoning Bylaws: Petition: The applicant is seeking an amendment to a previously granted Special Permit for a property located at 557 Varnum Avenue. The amendment requests to increase the total number of units from 13 to 18 residential units, with 31 parking spaces. The proposed project is located in the Suburban Single Family (SSF) zoning district and requires an amendment to the Special Permit granted from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Sec. 4.5.2 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance. The applicant seeks the amendment pursuant to Sec. 4.5.2 and Sec 6.1.3 of the Lowell Zoning Ordinance and any other relief required. II. Other Business Minutes for Approval: None Per Order of the City of Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals – William Bailey, Chairman New Business to Be Advertised by July 30, 2017 and August 6, 2017