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Zoning Board grants variances for vet office, dormer and decks; renewal approved
Summary
The Long Beach Zoning Board granted several variance applications, including a two‑year conditional permit for a home‑based veterinary office, a 1.2‑foot height variance for a dormer, a front‑deck side‑yard variance and a renewal of an off‑street parking variance.
The Long Beach Zoning Board voted to grant multiple variance requests during its meeting, approving continued home‑based veterinary operations at 401 West Beach Street, a partial third‑story dormer at 76 Arizona Avenue, a front‑yard deck at 723 Westchester Street and an off‑street parking renewal at 205 Blackheath Road.
Case 1891: Veterinarian’s home office renewed
The board granted Case 1891, an application on behalf of Dr. Hal Waldman to renew a conditional two‑year variance allowing a veterinary office to operate from his residence at 401 West Beach Street. Dennis Kelly, attorney for the applicant, told the board Dr. Waldman has operated the clinic from the lower floor of his residence since 2006 and contracts for medical‑waste removal and cremation services. A commissioner disclosed a personal relationship with Dr. Waldman and recused themself from the vote; the motion to grant was introduced by Commissioner Markowitz and seconded by Commissioner Alvarado. The board recorded votes in…
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