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Board approves twin‑house plans for 710 and 712 Violet Street; grants lot‑size and front‑parking relief
Summary
The Norristown Zoning Hearing Board approved two companion applications to build half‑twin dwellings at 710 and 712 Violet Street, granting a 3‑square‑foot median‑based lot‑size variance for 710 and front‑yard parking relief for both lots because no rear alley exists.
The board approved two companion variance/special‑exception requests by an entity represented as the Herbert Weinstrubb Foundation to build twin dwellings on vacant lots at 710 and 712 Violet Street in the R‑2 Residential District.
At 710 Violet Street the applicant requested relief for a median‑based minimum lot area (the proposed lot is 3 square feet below the block median calculation) and, because no rear alley exists, requested permission for front‑facing parking. Nicholas Versini, co‑president of the applicant and construction representative, testified the twins meet setbacks, impervious cover and building‑coverage limits and would provide two off‑street spaces per unit. He said front parking is consistent with other properties on the street. Municipal staff had no objections and no public speakers testified. After closing the hearing the board voted to approve application 76‑25.
For 712 Violet Street the board similarly granted relief to permit front‑facing parking for the proposed twin. Versini said both 710 and 712 are designed to match neighboring patterns and would include a single‑car garage and two drive spaces per unit. The board voted to approve application 77‑25.
The approvals were recorded by unanimous voice vote in favor in the meeting minutes excerpt; no conditions beyond standard permitting were discussed on the record.
