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Zoning board renews dimensional variances for 791 Baldwin Ave.; applicant says financing now committed
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 26 approved a renewal of dimensional variances for 791 Baldwin Ave., allowing a 0-foot side-yard setback and a 4-foot-7-inch rear-yard setback so Big Daddy's Party Store can add food service and an office; applicant John Grama said financing is now in place and construction documents will begin after approvals.
Pontiac Zoning Board of Appeals Chair Bevacqua and a unanimous board present approved a renewal of two dimensional variances for the property at 791 Baldwin Avenue at their Jan. 26 meeting.
The variances allow a 0-foot side-yard setback and a 4-foot-7-inch rear-yard setback to permit a rear prep-area addition for hot food service and a side addition to accommodate an office tenant, staff told the board. The property is in the C1 commercial zoning district and was described by staff as having three street frontages: Baldwin Avenue, Merrimack (side), and South Merrimack (rear).
Staff summarized the board’s standards for dimensional variances, citing compliance with the criteria in section 6.401(b) and discretionary decision standards in section 6.303 of the zoning code. Staff noted that the variances and related site plans were…
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