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Norristown board restores duplex status at 905 West Marshall, requires licensing follow‑up
Summary
Owner Jarrell Thompson told the Zoning Hearing Board he has occupied 905 West Marshall since 2020 and sought to remove the property’s abandoned duplex designation. The board approved the request with a contingency that licensing issues be resolved.
Jarrell Thompson asked the Norristown Zoning Hearing Board to restore an abandoned duplex status for 905 West Marshall Street. Thompson said he purchased and has owned the property since June 2020 and that the building has separate entrances and utilities for the two units; he said the upstairs served as his primary residence and that family members had occupied the lower unit after he purchased the property.
The municipality reported the property was listed in records as a two‑unit building but that records show no valid rental license purchased since May 2020. Thompson acknowledged uncertainty about prior licensing paperwork but said he would pay past‑due rental license fees if required and that he had not substantially changed the building’s configuration since purchase.
After questioning about entrances, separate utilities and the absence of interior access between units, the board voted to approve the application to restore the duplex status with a contingency to confirm licensing and related conditions. No members of the public spoke for or against the application on the record.
