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ZBA Approves Variances for Bella Vita Apartments to Preserve Alley for Emergency Access

Zoning Board of Appeals · February 11, 2026
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Summary

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved two area variances for the Bella Vita apartment project at 4th/Fulton/Front streets, allowing the developer to keep and reconstruct Museum Place alley for emergency access; the approvals grant front-setback and parking-setback relief as requested by the applicant.

The Zoning Board of Appeals on Feb. 4 approved two area variances for the Bella Vita apartment community, permitting the developer to move the building away from the property line and maintain a privately owned alley used for hotel access and emergency vehicles.

The applicant’s representative, Joe Danmel (identified in the record as Joe Danmel or Joe Danable), said the project fronts 3rd Street, Fulton Street and 4th Street and that the design preserves a privately owned alley called Museum Place. "We maintained Museum Place, proposing to reconstruct it, have parallel parking on that road to help…

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