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Attorney John Gary, representing Mad Jack 7 LLC, described the 5,952‑square‑foot lot and a proposed roughly 2,000‑square‑foot, three‑bedroom home with two off‑street parking spaces. He said neighborhood exhibit materials showed many nearby lots with similar frontage and area and argued the proposal was consistent with neighborhood character. “I would suggest the creation of a new single family home in the city is in the public's best interest,” Gary told the board.

Board members generally supported the project. Member McCarthy moved to approve the variances for minimum lot area, lot area per dwelling unit, frontage, floor area ratio and sideyard setbacks with a condition that the applicant work with the Greening the Gateway Cities program to determine appropriate shade trees; Member Brier seconded. The board approved the motion by roll call. The applicant agreed to coordinate on tree selection. Staff had recommended working with the Greening the Gateway Cities program as part of their review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals - June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Zoning Board approved variances allowing construction of a 3‑bedroom single‑family home at 110 Billing Street on a narrow, deep lot, adding a condition that the applicant work with the Greening the Gateway Cities program to select appropriate street trees.","taxTitle","Lowell City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",4223,"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},6187633,"Lowell ZBA continues University Ave conversion petition after members press applicant to address parking, trash and snow storage",354,442000,796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b&start=442&end=796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b/thumbnail_442000.jpg","/articles/6187633/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Lowell-ZBA-continues-University-Ave-conversion-petition-after-members-press-applicant-to-address-parking-trash-and-snow-storage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187633-0578b78f137f2bbf000eb3b14025e21f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776078373&Signature=bCvUAVbA87pLVAYtygql3clCzwhcmykrS4fcVkf2dDd6jjZuP8nPBv4g2dFmwxMeRRz8MT01HdTJc0dD7wExxCzdQv~XZlCVl7O5wtUs4c4Gxf22PCYx0L4VxmL6bRtIOod9q64fn3beJitjn7KA7optR7uJly7DRndOzVA4sqOj0rlPdoXczgBEqmuthaJp0RE4dE0NYbQEDtn4ec40ym97gCXf1kkkLlh9uCzAzrXkPV0FsdExhYJvvWCrgmk7UGjntPQ4Ub4t50zbsZ8a0ryX7s~y2KqzCL1aeQV1YDt86EuZKiJsttadETHJAN7bmeZ~mw5643LZs7pMVA4Ohw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals continued a variance petition for 246 University Ave to July 14 after members raised significant concerns about parking, trash pickup and snow storage tied to the proposed change from a three‑unit residential plus one commercial use to four residential units.

Ian Ainsley, the project engineer, described the application as a change of use: converting the existing commercial unit to create a four‑unit residential building. He said the property currently shows seven parking spaces; “If you were to do 4 residential units times 2, the requirement would be 8,” he said, and the petition therefore seeks relief from the minimum parking requirement. Owner and applicant Marsha Herbert (spelled in filing as Hebert in part of the record) described long ownership of the property and willingness to adjust the site: “I will do the right thing,” she told the board, noting she could relocate recycling and trash barrels to the rear to improve layout.

Board members and staff flagged multiple technical issues. Member Harvey said several of the seven marked spaces encroach on the public right‑of‑way and are therefore not conforming parking spaces; he said the application needs a revised plan that avoids forcing pedestrians into the street. Member McCarthy noted staff comments about trash and snow removal and that properties over three units often require different trash/dumpster arrangements; he asked the applicant to clarify whether city pickup will continue for a four‑unit building. The board suggested angled or diagonal parking and asked the applicant to demarcate snow storage and dumpster locations and revisit striping and space layout.

Given the outstanding site‑plan issues, Member McCarthy moved to continue ZBA‑2025‑23 to July 14, 2025, and Member Javi seconded. The motion passed by roll call. The board instructed the applicant to work with DPD and to provide a revised parking plan, trash/dumpster plan, snow storage plan and any dimensional adjustments before the next hearing.","The Zoning Board continued a request to convert a mixed‑use building at 246 University Ave into four residential units, directing the applicant to provide a revised parking plan and details on trash pickup and snow storage before the July 14 hearing.",{"_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},6187638,"Applicant withdraws subdivision variance for 318 Andover Street without prejudice",36,369000,405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b&start=369&end=405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b/thumbnail_369000.jpg","/articles/6187638/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Applicant-withdraws-subdivision-variance-for-318-Andover-Street-without-prejudice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187638-ccfcd7a6ed222c2857082e814a37ce1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776078373&Signature=PdZPFDzkYr1ifnFfLLhZa7fwruX8R3L35Apf3W4l7m7UPPAUmqRRIOjz3YA-bWyNWH1PGjKJR2-GXQPL9scRx5kb2RsVk7PIVxDiquKrQIEJuWyeEVRXmVTHrpehb1gZ1dKjj9aJMgGeuQegmVAzWE9RWv9kXJa6Qh8fSwMJh1XK9ZB5qwQ1yW5gC~9S4kdKcBgqaVNVpYIUKqRHPMTcfamDtz4fwg1efRww~v1iTaKyRL8HF9HLn7NSlrXipC3ffmkYEEYRIYQxQhaHpi7msSteg9yrYpGljpA5hpFM4UYKdZaQeACekurRKH6omReDl0YVRhr~qoFmfSs~H9VVfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals accepted a withdrawal without prejudice on June 23 for a variance petition to subdivide the lot at 318 Andover Street.

The board reported it received communication from the applicant indicating a withdrawal request. Member McCarthy moved to accept the withdrawal of ZVA‑2025‑18 and Member Brier seconded. Chairman Peck and all members present voted to approve the withdrawal without prejudice.

The petition, filed for a property in the SSF (suburban single family) district, required relief from frontage and lot‑width provisions; board minutes record the withdrawal and no substantive hearing on the merits occurred at this meeting.","The petitioner for a proposed subdivision at 318 Andover Street withdrew the variance application without prejudice; the ZBA approved the withdrawal by unanimous roll call.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6187643,"Applicant requests continuance for Walker Street variance; Lowell ZBA moves hearing to Aug. 11",102,233000,335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b&start=233&end=335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6187643/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Applicant-requests-continuance-for-Walker-Street-variance-Lowell-ZBA-moves-hearing-to-Aug-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187643-a114f11f2923d3d78c2d1f6ef7155230/orig.mp4?Expires=1776078373&Signature=ErUJAs2AOKIp4hs0sAke5oiIPByOqY4F6qAp-F0MAvwuO0~61839~9tSeDJX-IGhcvUY3IE3R-~WeEDtC6OCIj-H-RsLaQf0dnCaaZ6PNfkMfzomdY7weo1ynso0jCe6egHnGs-8xvQmq4R67aIjB5X5WoXZnuKCCQoMliRa5Dtg3hh~epNFTkq1uIVZjbYDepUod0NcnBMky6YrgBoF~iqL5g--aSmsaS8P7KgJ91CunoRJbusTEQYhhIiz1a-~dq6BYjs2yoZais3lu4U0pKEtRofDif964vIEjYnu15w2Sz7WlA1NcGli2wt-kvVoXo5N32DO4etTaJYKIc5V1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals continued a variance petition for 84 Walker Street to Aug. 11 at the applicant’s request.

Board staff told members the applicant submitted a formal continuance request and asked for Aug. 11; the board noted a July 14 slot was available but the applicant asked for the later date. Member McCarthy moved to continue CVA‑2025‑17 to Aug. 11 and Member Javi seconded. Chairman Peck, Member McCarthy, Member Brier and Member Javi voted to approve the continuance.

The petition seeks relief from driveway dimensional requirements and other provisions in the zoning ordinance for a property in the TMF (traditional multifamily) district; the applicant requested the continuance to allow time to prepare revised materials and to fit the applicant’s scheduling preference.","The applicant for variances at 84 Walker Street requested a continuance; the Zoning Board of Appeals continued the petition to Aug. 11 at the applicant’s request and by unanimous roll call.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6187647,"Lowell ZBA grants six‑month extension for July Street variance after street‑opening moratorium delay",106,25000,131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b&start=25&end=131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066574-da8ff98ed017f5623e6c53538eacd95b/thumbnail_25000.jpg","/articles/6187647/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Lowell-ZBA-grants-sixmonth-extension-for-July-Street-variance-after-streetopening-moratorium-delay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187647-416d276ab4f538db325378256884d16a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776078373&Signature=c1ppihBbwFjZDr3f1RihT4~lrFlnpKiEeVCKHw3u~mqOyOP8fJ9HS8MqMkJSRBvqBOijXKM7mZ9Q2W60qn4odgp016ucMOXEm69mlg0sK03mWmGrHmhxx0moUDV0UdLvUJd5ceHMVoT6DQNCu9-3-dT7J6gMshsUefXzfbZ36nkoK8RL2zlZw~wjGy869-EBt674y5b1aX4q0G9MgvtOzsMIpmZ9~xCTT3OAOrIeLu~LKQ-66zkT5eFp1dr--b~iZgeBkp-8olThw0w2YKqbI2bP4NQ1VfBqj4c9HQrfYaOBMpng5tsYm7sT8AcKB4z4wm3iLUgOfQKfMRnwtrwtRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals on June 23 approved a six‑month extension for variances allowing construction of a single‑family home at 26 July Street, after a street‑repaving triggered a five‑year moratorium on street openings.

Attorney George Theodore, appearing for Koljack Development Corporation, told the board the variances were issued July 22, 2024, but “not a week later after we obtained the variance, July Street was repaved. So as a result of that, a 5 year moratorium goes into effect.” He said the rule, which he described as a city and state requirement, prevents issuance of street opening permits except for emergencies and delayed the applicant’s ability to post the required bond.

Board members discussed the extension briefly and moved to approve. Member McCarthy made the motion for a six‑month extension and Member Bridal seconded. Chairman Peck, Member McCarthy, Member Brier and Member Javi voted to approve the extension. The board did not attach additional conditions at the hearing.

The extension gives the applicant more time to post security and obtain the necessary approvals before the variances expire. The board record includes the original variance dates in July 2024 and the applicant’s statement that the city’s building and engineering departments had provided assurances in May that posting bond would be possible once requirements were met.","The Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals approved a six‑month extension to variances for a single‑family home at 26 July Street after a recent repaving triggered a five‑year city/state moratorium on street openings, delaying the applicant’s ability to post bond and begin work.","actionData","errors"]

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