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From YouTube: Zoning Board of Appeals of 5-10-22
Description
City of Chelsea
A
Okay,
I
think
that's
10
seconds
hello.
This
is
the
zoning
board
of
appeals,
tuesday
may
10th
2022..
I
am
janice
tatarca.
I
am
joined
here
by
my
board
members,
hugo
paradomo,
joan
cromwell
and
joe
mahoney.
Also
over
here
you
have
john
de
priest
and
paulette
valesteky
people
when
you
speak.
This
is
being
taped.
So
please,
when
you
speak,
please
speak
directly
into
a
microphone.
B
B
Sorry
I
like
to
formally
withdraw
the
application.
I
did
receive
mr
dupree's
comments
on
it.
We
actually
revised
the
plans,
so
we
need
time
to
actually
follow
your
plans,
we're
actually
looking
at
it
in
the
budding
parcel,
but,
more
importantly,
due
to
the
shortage
of
members
on
tonight
and
I'm
actually
traveling
to
europe
on
two
of
the
meetings
that
would
happen
in
july
in
august,
so
wherefore
because
I
like
to
withdraw
without
prejudice.
So
it
gives
me
the
opportunity
to
come
back.
B
A
A
I'm
going
to
move
on
to
the
next
case,
though
we'll
just
keep
that
open
for
now:
339
220,
20,
2205,
339,
341,
broadway.
Excuse
me:
339,
341,
broadway,
realty
trust
for
special
permit
and
variance
seeking
approval
to
construct
a
second
floor
in
infill
and
full
third
story
in
in
existing
open
height
ceiling
space
with
proposed
use
of
second
story
space
as
continuing
restaurant
space
and
the
third
story
to
be
a
residential
dwelling
and
he's
not
here
either
as
snooze.
You
lose
we're
going
on
to
the
next
one
220208
307
broadway,
concrete
garden
inc.
E
A
F
E
Okay,
yeah
so
we're
long-time
chelsea
residents
both
of
us.
We,
we
actually
hold
social
equity
and
economic
empowerment
with
the
cannabis
commission,
so
we
hold
that
status
with
them
alex
himself.
He
owns
yo-yo
trucking,
which
is
a
trucking
company
which
he
started
and
he
found
it
and
he
operates
it
himself.
I
myself,
I
have
a
background
in
chemistry,
horticulture,
as
well
as
hospitality
and
customer
service,
so
I
think
we're
well
suited
to
open
a
cannabis
dispensary
as
well,
so
we'll
be
a
vertically
integrated
business.
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Is
broadway
right
here
and
then
this
is
the
entrance
you
come
in,
there's
actually
a
jewelry
store
off
to
the
right
there,
and
then
this
is
us
back
here,
and
this
is
the
security
vestibule
you
come
in
secure
you
have
to
be
buzzed
in
security,
will
check
your
id
first,
then
you'll
be
buzzed
in
after
that.
You
come
here
to
the
secondary
security
desk.
We'll
have
a
customer
service
associate
there
and
they'll.
Take
your
information.
E
They'll
log
you
into
the
computer
and
such
and
such
at
that
point,
we'll
have
a
customer
service
associate,
come
out
and
greet
the
customer
and
then
take
their
order
for
whatever
they're
there.
For
for
that
day,
we
have
a
vault
here
in
the
back
room.
Then
we
have
upstairs.
This
will
be
a
area
up
here.
Up
here
will
be
an
area
where
there
will
be
a
break
room
and
there
will
also
be
an
office
back
there
for
the
manager.
H
A
E
E
So
parking
so
for
right
now
we're
not
going
to
allow
employees
to
park
in
the
downtown
area
at
all,
so
we
were
working
on
renting
parking
spaces
at
the
garage
on
174th
street.
I
actually
have
two
spaces
there
as
we
speak
today.
I
just
inked
it
today,
so
I
have
two
spaces
at
the
garage
on
174th
street:
we're
looking
to
rent
office
space
actually
for
our
headquarters
at
90
and
100
everett
avenue.
So
that's
going
to
come
with
about
15
to
20
parking
spaces.
I
only
really
need.
E
A
E
E
I
A
D
All
right,
that's
exciting,
of
course
you
would
not
own
them.
You
would
only
lease
them
say
it
again,
you
would
you
would
not
own
them.
You
would
only
lease
them.
Yes
right.
So,
in
order
to
be
counted
towards
your
parking
requirement,
they
have
to
be
within
300
feet.
They
have
to
be
owned
by
the
same
entity
and
not
least,
okay,.
E
So
for
security
there
will
always
be
two
security
guards
on
site.
One
will
be
in
the
front
checking
customers
as
they
come
in
and
another
will
be
in
the
retail
space
in
the
area.
Behind
the
the
point
of
sales,
cash
wrap,
customers
will
have
to
be
buzzed
into
the
store.
Any
cannabis.
Related
deliveries
will
be
taken
on
division
street
between
8
a.m
and
2
p.m,
because
we
don't
want
to
cause
any
traffic
for
for
the
school
traffic
before
and
after
school.
E
So
we're
just
going
to
take
it
between
8am
and
2pm,
and
then
we'd
also
don't
want
to
take
any
night
deliveries
for
loss
prevention
purposes,
and
so
any
fedex
and
ups
they'll
be
taken
to
the
front
and
will
be
signed
by
the
security
in
the
front,
and
we
we
will
have
a
plethora
of
cameras.
I
know
we
had
submitted.
I
don't
know
if
you
guys
have
a
copy
of
our
security
plan,
but
there's
a
plethora
of
security
cameras,
panic
buttons
and
other
surveillance
mechanisms
that
we
have.
A
E
E
E
D
D
A
D
D
E
A
D
A
Okay,
I
am
going
to
open
this
up
to
the
public
as
a
reminder,
this
is
the
first
time
we've
heard
this.
So
will
we
not?
We
will
not
be
deciding
on
it
today.
This
will
go
before
the
planning
board
on
may
24th,
and
you
will
be
back
before
this
board
on
6
14
22..
Do
we
have
to
make
that
vote
for
the
rule
of
necessity?
At
this
point,
six.
D
H
D
A
J
A
A
A
A
Okay,
220
20
22.05
is
here
so
339
341,
broadway,
339,
341,
broadway,
realty
trust
for
special
permit
and
variance
approval
to
construct
a
second
story:
floor,
infill
and
full
third
story.
An
existing
open,
height
ceiling
space
with
proposed
use
of
second
floor
second
story;
space
as
continuing
restaurant
space
and
the
third
story
to
be
residential
dwelling.
H
H
A
A
F
A
D
D
A
A
D
A
John,
are
there
any
conditions
that
we
feel
are?
Oh
actually,
I'm
sorry,
I
apologize
we're
gonna
have
to
walk
through
the
variance
requirements
on
this.
This
requires
a
variance
and
as
a
variance,
I
need
my.
There
are
four
conditions
you
have
to
meet
on
a
variance,
and
you
have
to
answer
yes
to
all
of
them.
We
have
no
flexibility
on
that,
so
we're
going
to
walk
you
through
them.
You
can
ask
questions
if
you're
unclear,
but
ju.
Okay,.
A
A
Space.
Okay,
so
you
need
a
variance
for
open
space.
The
variance
is
sought
because
of
soil
conditions,
shape
or
topography
of
such
land
or
structure,
and
especially
affecting
such
land
or
structures,
but
not
affecting
generally.
The
zoning
district
in
which
it
is
located.
So
is
that
why
why
do
you
need
the
variance?
Is
that,
because
the
shape
of
the
building,
you
can't
really.
K
A
A
Is
that
okay,
people,
yes,
okay,
a
literal
enforcement
of
the
provisions
of
this
chapter
would
involve
a
substantial
hardship,
financial
or
otherwise
to
the
petitioner
or
applicant.
Only
you
can
answer
that
one
it
be.
Is
there
a
hardship
that
would,
if
you
can't
do
this,
will
it
be
a
hardship
for
you,
financially
or
otherwise.
K
A
A
A
So
that's
going
to
be
in
the
lease
or
whatever
sale
document
john's
going
to
see
that
beforehand
and
no
lease
or
sublease
or
rental
term
of
less
than
12
months
and
said,
restrictions
shall
be
included
in
all
rental
lease
and
or
condo
documents.
Again.
The
same
thing
and
john
has
to
see
those
you,
okay
with
those
yes,
okay.
That
being
said,
do
I
have
a
motion
on
this
joan?
Do
I
have
a.
A
I
A
H
A
Say,
for
some
reason
I
know
and
with
the
condition
so
that
we
articulated
yes,
okay,
do
I
have
a
second
at
that
second
hugo,
all
in
favor,
okay,
they
got
to
write
it
up.
It
takes
a
couple
of
weeks.
It
takes
a
while
and
then
you
can
check
with
john
if
you
have
any
questions
and
make
sure
john
gets
a
copy
of
the
lease.
Thank
you,
okay.
Thank
you.
A
That's
what
I
thought:
okay,
22
20,
2204,
162,
broadway
broadway
ruth
jeanette
guzman
for
a
special
permit
and
variant
seeking
approval
for
the
conversion
of
an
existing
commercial
space.
On
the
second
floor,
an
attic
to
a
one
family
residential
unit
with
first
floor
space
remaining
a
commercial
unit
which
does
not
meet
current
minimum
zoning
requirements
for
open
space
lot
area.
Excuse
me
floor
area
ratio
and
number
of
off-street
parking
spaces
john.
What
did
the
planning
board
have
to
say
about
this?
One
planning.
A
H
L
C
C
A
A
Is
there
anybody
who
wishes
to
speak
on
this
one
last
chance?
Okay,
there
being
none.
You
heard
me
speak
earlier
about
the
fact
that
there
was
a
variance
you
have
to
meet
the
four
requirements
and
you
have
a
variance
as
well.
So
you
have
to
answer
each
of
those
same
questions:
okay,
yes,
john.
The
variance
here
again
is
for
open
space
slot
area.
A
They
just
basically
open
space,
open
space,
open
space.
Okay,
oh
did
you
hear
what
the
other
guy
said?
Okay,
because
he
had
the
same
need.
A
variance
is
sought
because
the
soil
conditions
shape
or
topography
of
such
land
or
structure,
and
especially
affecting
such
land
or
structures,
but
not
affecting
generally
the
zoning
district
in
which
it
is
located.
A
C
C
A
C
A
H
C
A
And
last
you
can
do
this
without
nullifying
or
or
substantially
derogating
from
the
intent
or
purpose
of
this
chapter.
The
chapter.
This
is
not
inconsistent
with
what
what
I
mean.
This
is
not
inconsistent
with
what
the
zoning
code
would
like
to
see
in
this
area:
correct
housing
and
mixed
with
development,
correct.
C
A
Okay,
you
got
it
that
being
john,
let's
see,
do
we
have
okay?
Let
me
look.
We
have
a
few
conditions,
so
there
are
standard
conditions
which
you
will
work
with
john
to
understand
what
those
are
that
better
apply
to
everybody
and
as
york,
you
have
the
same
conditions
as
we
mentioned
with
the
earlier
applicant,
which
is
because
you're
asking
for
parking
relief.
A
A
D
A
A
The
next
one
we're
going
on
to
is
157
washington,
ave,
madeline,
garcia
for
special
permits
and
variances
seeking
approval
to
establish
four
residential
units
by
constructing
a
second
floor
above
the
existing
commercial
space
which
does
not
meet
the
current
minimum.
Zoning
requirements
for
front
rear
and
side
yard
setbacks,
open
space,
lot
size
number
of
off-street
parking
spaces
and
also
exceeds
maximum
density.
M
I
do
okay,
so
the
design
has
changed
a
couple
of
times
since
we
submitted.
I
will
start
by
saying-
and
I
know
the
board
knows
this,
but
we're
in
the
br2
district
retail
business
and
the
ordinance
itself
says.
The
purpose
of
the
br2
district
is
to
encourage
users
supportive
of
the
adjacent
residential
areas
and
to
allow
for
the
development
of
residential
buildings
and
residential
units
above
ground
floor
retail,
and
that's
exactly
what
this
is.
M
M
This
is
the
latest
rendering
which,
after
some
consultation
with
the
historical
society,
incorporates
the
present
hip
roof,
maintains
the
brick
on
the
ground,
floor,
modest,
signage,
the
awning
over
the
door
and
adding
the
second
floor.
The
one
item
that
ms
garcia
disagreed
with
is
a
historical
plaque
on
the
building
because
of
the
past
use
as
a
funeral
home,
it
was
one
of
three
funeral
homes
in
a
row
at
that
area.
M
M
The
one
issue
that
we've
been
working
with
is
parking
right
now.
The
parking
lot
is
shared
with
tor
funeral
home
there's
room
to
park
on
ms
garcia's
property.
The
issue
is
backing
out
of
the
parking
spaces
onto
the
turf
property,
so
I
believe
there's
space
for
at
least
three
parking
spaces
there,
possibly
more
because,
let's
see
madeleine,
could
you
point
to
where
the
present
the
gate
is
now
don't.
L
A
A
L
L
A
L
Also,
unless
we
use
them
tandem
right,
because
our
property
line
is
right
here
so
essentially
you're
coming
off
of
washington
ave
into
here,
you
would
be
able
to
park
here
and
here
right
and
then
in
all
reality,
you
can
park
another
vehicle
here
if
you
needed
to
back
out
of
it,
but
in
the
event
or
even
pull
into
here
in
park
one
here
right.
Let's
imagine
an
imaginary
line
here
and
then
this
is
another
one,
and
then
you
can
always
do
tandem
here.
How
would
they
get
out?
So
they
have
this?
A
L
L
L
J
L
L
J
H
L
You
know
it's
funny
that
you
say
that,
because
we've
had
that
situation
already
where
we've
had
a
full
office
or
cars
in
the
park
and
I'm
sorry
parked
in
the
back
and
they
have
a
funeral
home
and
they
put
up
their
cones
and
it's
never
we've.
We
we've
never
had
an
issue.
To
this
point
I
mean
I
guess
once
you
know
it
may
be
different,
but
we've
never
had
an
issue.
J
M
Favorable
factor
is
this
is
right
on
washington,
avenue,
multiple
bus
lines,
full
access
to
public
transportation
and
again
it's
in
the
br-2
district,
which
is
encouraging
this
type
of
use,
but
also
acknowledges
the
the
tenants
who
might
rent
these
apartments
are
right
on
public
transportation.
There
are
other
buildings
that
have
those
issues.
The
area
is
being
developed
into
a
beautiful
little
mixed
use,
neighborhood,
and
this
is
the
absolutely
perfect
project
to
fit
in
there.
H
F
L
So
it
all
depends
on
what
the
board
recommends,
of
course,
but
I
just
mentioned
it
as
an
additional
parking
spot
or
the
potential
of
an
additional
parking
spot.
In
addition,
I'd
like
to
mention
that
the
bus
stop
the
111
literally
opens
where
my
front
office
is.
I
hear
the
route
every
single
day
out
of
my
office.
I
went
to
take
a
picture
yesterday
of
the
blue
bikes
that
are
literally
across
the
street.
For
me
they
were
gone
so
today,
they're
back,
but
yesterday
I
was
like
I
wanted.
L
They
were
gone
because
people
use
them
all
the
time,
five
minutes
from
the
silver
line
and
I'm
literally
five
minutes
from
the
commuter
rail
which
is
down
the
street.
So
my
hopes
is,
of
course
I
would
never
say
to
a
tenant.
You
have
a
car,
I
can't
rent
you,
but
my
hopes
is
that
these
one-bedroom
units
are
the
commuter's
dream
that
wow
the
bus
stop
is
right.
Here
you
walk
two
blocks
down
the
street
to
broadway.
You
have
access
to
the
bus
that
takes
you
into
east
boston,
and
so
is
that
realistic?
A
One
thing
to
keep
in
mind,
though
mrs
garcia,
is
that
if
you
ask
for
parking
relief,
your
any
tenants
will
in
fact
not
be
eligible
to
have
this
the
parking
sticker
correct.
So
there
will
be
you
know
you
may
have
to
address
that
question
of
well.
If
you
don't
have
a
car
right,
you
can't
bring.
I
mean
you
can't
be.
L
A
L
They're
approximately
442
square
feet
they're,
not
very
big
units;
they
they
vary
in
size.
The
one
that's
a
little
bit
larger,
of
course,
is
the
two
bedroom,
but
for
the
most
part,
they're
they're
reduced
in
size.
We
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
fit
everything
in
one
level,
because
I
really
wanted
them
to
be
smaller
units.
I
really
wanted
to
stay
within
the
smaller
units.
L
L
Okay,
absolutely
I'll
have
that
right,
and
the
other
thing
is
that
you
notice
the
old
design,
as
as
mr
attorney
midland
mentioned,
the
old
design
of
the
property.
I
was
totally
under
the
impression
that,
after
meeting
with
the
historical
commission,
I
understood
that
this
is.
This
is
a
landmark
for
this.
For
this
city
growing
up
on
bloomingdale
street,
I
always
saw
the
three
funeral
homes,
so
it's
it's
gonna
be
actually
rather
nice,
not
to
you
know
just
to
have
a
different
building.
There
I
mean
saw
three
funeral
homes.
All
my
life
excuse
me.
L
I
I
do
only
because
it's
been
a
funeral
home,
so
I
don't
see
history
in
in
the
fact
that
you
know
saying
it
now.
If
I
I
and
I've
been
doing
research,
I
even
contacted
the
previous
owner,
who
I'm
actually
supposed
to
be
meeting
with,
to
find
out
what
was
there
before,
because
the
property
is
not
in
a
historical
area.
L
L
Closer
to
the
property
going
to
this
building
and
finding
out
you
know
this
was
a
funeral
home
before
that's
what
I'm
trying
to
get
away
from.
So
that's
the
only
thing
that
I
felt
that
I
didn't
see
the
relevance
to
the
historic
you
know
it
isn't
like
a
president
spoke
there
or
someone
famous
or
anything
like
that.
I
just
didn't
see
that
the
relevance
there.
D
D
L
A
A
D
G
I
A
A
O
O
O
When
I
have
a
funeral,
there
would
be
no
way
for
people
to
back
up
a
funeral,
as
everybody
knows,
is
a
very
intimate
event,
so
I
would
not
be
able
to
ask
people
to
move
their
cars,
so
there
was
no
way
you
know
she
would
be
able
to
use
our
parking
lot
at
that
time.
So
that's
definitely
a
concern.
You
know
we've
discussed
fences.
O
I
would
appreciate
if
this
were
to
pass
that
there
would
be
a
privacy
fence
put
up
simply
because
if
it
is
residential,
you
know
it's
a
business.
This
is
how
I
make
my
livelihood,
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
you
know
my
customers
coming.
My
clientele
coming
to
see
me
don't
have
to
see
any
residential
trash
or
anything
else.
You
would
ask
for
the
trash
to
be.
O
You
know
fenced
off
separately,
as
was
mentioned
on
the
side,
which
is
typically
where
I
believe
it's
been,
but
you
know
I'm
really
just
trying
to
maintain
that
it's
a
business
and
I'm
also
very
much
concerned
about
the
construction
noise.
Obviously
that
could
greatly
affect
you
know
how
I
make
a
living
and
I'm
just
concerned
about.
You
know
how
she
would
be
able
to
do
this
without
it
impacting
my
parking
lot
and
my.
P
Jeff
feinberg
from
tor
funeral
service,
151
washington
avenue
with
the
latest
revision
of
the
plans,
the
open
space
roof
deck
also
would
be
over
that
that
funeral
experience
so
certainly
raises
a
concern
for
how
that
appears
to
people
who
are
coming
in
and
out
of
the
funeral
in
mourning
and
having
people
or
potentially
residents
on
their
roof
decks
trying
to
enjoy
their
personal
space,
but
also
intruding
and
being
so
high
over
really
looking
over
the
parking
lot
and
their
entrance
and
and
conducting
of
the
services.
Okay.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
O
When
we,
when
we
do
a
funeral,
we
actually
park
it
differently
than
it's
laid
out
like
that.
That's
why
it's
wide
open,
so
our
cars
we
used
to
either
we'll
loop
them
in
or
they'll
back
right.
In
I'm
going
to
say
on
average
we
could
probably
get
18
to
20.,
I
mean
depending
upon
who's.
You
know
I
always
have
men
that
would
be
are
working
my
lot.
Okay,
so
you
know
in.
If
not,
I
typically
would
leave
it
open,
but
it's
just
slightly.
You
know
we
have
to
change
things
around
during
a
funeral
service.
O
A
A
That
being
said,
I'm
not
closing
the
public
portion
again
go
before
the
planning
board
on
may
24th
and
back
here
on
the
set
the
12th
of
july
with
the
letter
beforehand
beforehand,
probably
within
the
next
week.
Please
thank
you,
thank
you
and
think
about
the
questions
that
got
posed
here
and
what
you
might
want
to
change.
A
You
the
next
case
before
us
is
2022-10
213,
everett
avenue,
verdant
care
of
doug
medewitz
for
special
permits
and
variances
seeking
approval
for
the
demolition
of
a
one-story
structure.
The
combination
of
three
adjoining
lots
and
the
construction
of
an
and
development
lab
which
does
not
meet
the
current
minimum
zoning
requirements
for
lot
area
lot,
area,
rear
and
front
yard
setbacks,
minimum
aisle
width
and
number
of
off
street
parking
spaces
and
also
exceeds
maximum
number
of
stories
and
floor
area
ratio.
G
Good
evening,
members
of
the
board-
again,
my
name
is
doug
medves.
I
am
part
of
the
applicant
group
we're
actually
going
to
ask
for
a
continuance
tonight
to
july.
We
believe
with
the
size
of
the
project.
We
we'd
like
to
have
a
full
board
review
of
this.
So
again,
we'll
we'll
ask
for
a
continuance
to
july.
Do.
A
D
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A
J
A
N
I
need
him
at
my
house
to
get
my
teenagers
attention
so
heinz
recently
purchased
the
property
they're
acting
expeditiously
to
exercise
the
special
permits
and
the
variances,
but
quite
simply,
there
is
a
tenant
that
they've
inherited.
That
needs
additional
time
to
vacate
the
premise.
So
for
that
reason
we're
seeking
the
variance
okay,
here's.
J
C
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
D
A
D
A
D
A
H
H
F
D
I
A
A
A
D
She
does
a
lot
behind
the
scenes.
She
was
officially
hired
to
be
the
secretary
for
the
department,
but
also
secretary
of
resort
board
of
appeals,
but
she
also
helps
me
with
the
planning
board
and
the
conservation
commission,
the
historical
commission.
She
does
a
lot
of
the
filing.
She
brings
up
and
records
all
the
decisions
and
all
the
agendas.
It's
because
of
her
that
these
meetings
go
as
smoothly
as
they
do.