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Board continues Everett Properties LLC subdivision hearing for 23 Claremont Ave to Feb. 28, asks applicant to add tandem parking options
Summary
Hearing on a proposal to subdivide a lot and construct a two‑family at Claremont Ave was continued to Feb. 28. The board pressed the applicant to consider additional tandem parking and to formalize a shared‑parking/maintenance agreement with the existing five‑unit building.
The Zoning Board continued a hearing on a variance request from Everett Properties LLC to subdivide the parcel at 23 Claremont Ave and to construct a two‑family structure while retaining an existing five‑unit building.
Architect Mark Sullivan of Chew and Company explained revisions made after earlier hearings: a reduced floor‑area ratio (FAR) from 1.13 to 0.81, a narrowed overall building width (two feet), reconfigured dormers and separate entrances to break up massing, and a reduced ground‑floor office and converted full bath to a half bath to avoid it functioning as a bedroom.
Board concerns and direction: Several board members and members of the public raised parking and maintenance concerns. The existing five‑unit building currently shows about six on‑site spaces; the applicant proposed seven new spaces behind the new two‑family and two garage spaces for the new units. Councilor Akins and others pressed for a clearer shared‑parking/association plan covering maintenance and snow removal. The applicant agreed to explore adding tandem parking pockets on the property to increase spaces without creating additional curb cuts, and the board asked for revised drawings showing at least three additional tandem spaces if possible.
Outcome: The board voted to continue the matter to Feb. 28 for revised plans showing proposed tandem spaces and a clearer parking/maintenance agreement between the parcel owners.
Why it matters: The proposal would add two new units in a neighborhood with constrained on‑street parking. The board sought a compromise that preserves on‑street parking while ensuring adequate off‑street spaces and an enforceable maintenance mechanism for the shared lot.
What’s next: Applicant to return Feb. 28 with updated site plans showing tandem spaces and proposed condominium/association documents or a master association agreement addressing maintenance and snow removal.
