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Zoning board approves conversion of 297 University Ave to four townhouse units with conditions
Summary
The Lowell City Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances to convert an 8‑bay garage at 297 University Ave into four townhouse condominium units, conditioning approval on landscaping/ screening with DPD and engineering sign‑off of revised plans prior to construction.
The Lowell City Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve variances that will allow the redevelopment of 297 University Ave from an eight‑bay garage into four townhouse condominium units, the board announced April 27.
Attorney John Gary, representing Kasanjan Enterprise Inc., told the board the proposal requires relief under Section 5.1 for the maximum number of stories, minimum usable open space per dwelling unit and minimum lot area per dwelling unit. Gary said the lot totals roughly 11,788 square feet including an adjacent parcel and that the design places parking under the building and reduces a long, noncompliant curb cut to a 15‑foot curb cut.
The project’s engineer, David…
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