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Appeals court asked to overturn zoning board variance over stacked‑parking system and abutter standing
Summary
In 24P0915 an abutter challenged variances for an automated stacker parking system at 7 Dana Avenue, arguing the proposed 27‑unit project will worsen parking and street operations; developers and the zoning board countered that off‑street parking requirements are met and an expert rebutted claims of street impact.
The appeals court heard argument in 24P0915, Joyce Michaelides (co‑trustee of the 3 Dana Ave Trust) v. HHC 1 Arnold LLC, over whether the plaintiff next‑door abutter has standing to challenge zoning variances granted for an automated, stacked‑parking system serving a substantially larger residential project.
Attorney Damon (Tony) Seligson, arguing for the appellant Joyce Michaelides, said the project increases density from an existing four‑unit configuration to 27 units and 36 bedrooms and that the variance to a stacked system will meaningfully affect on‑street parking and street operations. Seligson relied on…
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