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Board approves parking variance for 500 Curlin Street after applicant modifies unit sizes
Summary
Zoning board approved a parking variance for a converted multiunit building at 500 Curlin (Kerlin) Street after the applicant revised floor plans to bring a sub‑500‑square‑foot unit into compliance. The board approved the parking relief at the hearing.
The Zoning Hearing Board on Feb. 19 approved a parking variance for the property at 500 Curlin (listed in the application as Kerlin) Street, allowing the owner to proceed with a multiunit conversion despite providing no on-site parking where nine spaces would ordinarily be required.
Attorney John J. MacReesh III represented the applicant, A. Stephen LLC. Applicant principal Alonzo Burton testified that he purchased the property as a triplex and found it vacant and dilapidated. Burton said he and his team revised floor plans during the hearing to enlarge a unit that the ordinance requires to be at least 500 square feet; he told the board the previously substandard unit was increased from about 470 square feet to 508 square feet on the revised plan.
Burton described the property's historical uses and the surrounding on‑street parking supply. He said the building formerly lacked any off‑street parking even when it was in earlier use, and he documented nearby curbside and vacant‑lot parking that he said provides about 18 to 20 spaces within a half‑block walking distance. He also noted public transit stops within two blocks of the site.
On the issue before the board, counsel said the applicant asked for a variance from section 1357.01A to permit zero off‑street parking spaces where nine are required. The applicant withdrew the request for relief on unit size after presenting revised plans that enlarge the smallest unit above 500 square feet.
After a brief discussion and recess for deliberation, a board member moved to approve the requested parking variance and another seconded. The board voted to approve the parking variance as requested and said the written decision would follow within 45 days.
No public commenters appeared for this application. The board marked photographs of the property and the revised plans into the record during the applicant's presentation.
