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Prieto said the revised approach would include additional dry wells—bringing the total to five—and that each driveway would have its own dry well. Planning Department staff told the board they had reviewed the revised plans and concluded the added dry wells would serve the drainage purpose of the originally approved permeable pavers while addressing the structural concerns raised by the applicant’s contractor.

Board members discussed whether the change was a major or minor modification. After brief discussion the board treated the change as a minor modification; a motion to classify the modification as minor was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board did not require the applicant to return with a full new site-plan approval; rather, staff review and the added dry wells were accepted as mitigating features.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chelsea City Zoning Board of Appeals of 5-13-25","oneSentenceSummary","Hector Prieto, representing Washington Ave LLC, asked to replace previously approved permeable pavers with regular pavers and add dry wells; the Chelsea Board of Appeals and Planning Department staff agreed the change is a minor modification and the board approved that classification by voice vote.","taxTitle","Chelsea City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",78275,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236548,"Applicant seeks roof deck variance at 13 Bedford Street; board sends proposal to Planning Board",90,335220,426140,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355904-71457441324eb629f035edd8d4f2db1f&start=335&end=426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355904-71457441324eb629f035edd8d4f2db1f/thumbnail_335220.jpg","/articles/6236548/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Applicant-seeks-roof-deck-variance-at-13-Bedford-Street-board-sends-proposal-to-Planning-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236548-c84f93df076e517f797bb2cc0ff4a6a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775626732&Signature=M5j8f2RU7wgywvvOy~diORs3to8YE0FeeoHPhlQrpZdQG2Ll-qlOK5LAAd7HLsceUxagtR9hJB0nCtaYvsQ-5g-Y6ohhTZd~r5n74OqJ353H9NBBy~9dK2veQlde~K6quWAtl8Ta4rgKFg-S0yu53oeEpjU1j5jx4~YeBIW9vvJMG9yQz-YA2G8-tpVzB2RcMSugsBTBLdE-XlZgNy7XgMHm7YdJt0WrfhEGiIHGwe8C9ouvSpX643~zP7hpHtFlaebmZ6wFSJniZHU7nr5dE9jI0UyRcpNrQHXhczFCdE3yds0fuZXOssfjoaRjNhmbsXS-0meiNOdbHSqUdM2ENA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alex Monterey, who said he lives at 13 Bedford Street, appeared before the Chelsea Board of Appeals on May 13 seeking a special permit and variances for a roof deck that does not meet front, rear and side setback minimums. The Board of Appeals declined to decide the application that night and directed Monterey to the Planning Board on May 27; the item is scheduled to return to the Board of Appeals on June 10.

Monterey said the proposed deck will measure “15 foot 2 by 17 foot 10” and that existing footings are in place for the structure. Board members advised Monterey to confirm exact setback measurements with the Planning Department and the Planning Board prior to the next appearance.

No members of the public spoke for or against the proposal during the May 13 hearing. The board left the public comment period open and set the Planning Board hearing date as the next procedural step.","Alex Monterey asked for a special permit and multiple setback variances to build a 15-foot-2 by 17-foot-10 roof deck at 13 Bedford Street; the Chelsea Board of Appeals referred the matter to the Planning Board and will consider it again June 10.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236553,"Chelsea resident seeks variance for 25-by-28-foot rear addition; neighbor raises privacy, parking concerns",204,69700,273710,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355904-71457441324eb629f035edd8d4f2db1f&start=69&end=273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355904-71457441324eb629f035edd8d4f2db1f/thumbnail_69700.jpg","/articles/6236553/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Chelsea-resident-seeks-variance-for-25-by-28-foot-rear-addition-neighbor-raises-privacy-parking-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236553-5f9c17e6aab45d8306d791e2f125f8df/orig.mp4?Expires=1775626732&Signature=Uhx9ez~92w2RLnTWF3G93DRR6A40psXE5kN8zSS9H4U22nWnXm~QxPLzQcjdw8uwQ~yh1hvwfUUlq50PFJzmQssQd1TS4C1so-evBy5t3dM4~j4n1OD0MxIAfSODo~d5~hcZW4EcFLTd0LXw01o8LS2cv-o8eQtJ~xBkOvRXXjgVEGW9FmW-b4tV~BS5ttGkSs1xRYgbQ6lRpI5XAofI-95ZP7NErCGayDvlIWub4UdVHE33~N2RSmoH8bAoIHUwV7s78c5v~U4eTlDubvQkUx~p1rYv3M1zznurRcBUDpYH-YSkTbZV5CmvyNGjy2GxyNaeIylKjn5mbkJDluOXTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joseph Proletanda, the owner of 89 Clinton Street in Chelsea, presented a proposal May 13 to add a rear addition that would include a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen expansion. The Chelsea Board of Appeals did not decide the application and sent it to the Planning Board on May 27; the Board of Appeals will consider it again at its June 10 meeting.

The request before the Board of Appeals is for a special permit and a variance for setbacks applicable to a nonconforming structure. Board member Janice Tatarka told Proletanda he “needs a variance” and advised him to confirm the setback requirements with the department, adding that “you need to meet 4 requirements” before the board can support the variance.

Proletanda described the proposed footprint: “It’s going out to be 25 by 28 feet.” He said the addition would contain a bedroom, a bathroom and an extended kitchen.

During public comment, Anna Ramos, a resident who said she lives at 91 Clinton Street, said the project could harm neighbors’ quality of life. “I am concerned about this project because I think it can bring a lot of drawbacks to the neighbors, like, more traffic, more noise, more parking issues,” Ramos said, and added she already feels her privacy has been affected by existing rentals in the house next door.

The board left the public comment period open and directed the applicant to pursue the Planning Board review on May 27; the Board of Appeals will resume consideration on June 10.

The Board of Appeals and staff did not take a final vote on the permit or variance on May 13; no formal conditions or approvals were issued that evening.","An applicant seeking a special permit and variance for a rear addition at 89 Clinton Street was told the proposal must go before the Planning Board May 27; a neighbor said the project could increase traffic, noise and parking strain.","actionData","errors"]

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Chelsea board labels change from permeable pavers to standard pavers with added dry wells a minor modification

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Chelsea resident seeks variance for 25-by-28-foot rear addition; neighbor raises privacy, parking concerns