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Zoning board denies conversion of 27 South Fifth Street to additional dwelling unit
Summary
The Columbia Borough Zoning Hearing Board denied John Reel's application to convert the first-floor commercial unit at 27 South Fifth Street into a dwelling unit, citing lack of evidence of compliance with applicable requirements including off-street parking.
The Columbia Borough Zoning Hearing Board voted to deny an applicant's request to convert the first-floor commercial space at 27 South Fifth Street into a residential dwelling unit, finding the applicant failed to present sufficient evidence of compliance with zoning requirements, particularly off-street parking and other applicable standards.
Applicant John Reel testified he planned to convert the downstairs space, formerly a tattoo parlor, into a one-bedroom unit with a kitchen and bathroom. "So the First Floor, we would like to turn it into 1 bedroom, kitchen, and a bathroom," Reel said when describing the proposed layout. He said the property currently…
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