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Board conditions approval for conversion of vacant Cedar Avenue building to seven apartments
Summary
The board approved Francis P. Cutter—s plan to convert a condemned building at 1729 Cedar Ave into seven apartments, voting 5–0 with contingencies requiring paving, numbered parking spaces and other site improvements before occupancy.
The Zoning Board approved Francis P. Cutter—s request to convert a vacant, previously condemned building at 1729 Cedar Avenue into seven apartments, subject to conditions addressing parking and site improvements.
Cutter presented examples of prior rehabilitation work and said the project would include two two-bedroom and five one-bedroom units. Nearby business owners and residents raised concerns about traffic, school bus pickup at the site, garbage control and whether the building could be made code-compliant. The board clarified it had authority only over off-street parking for the special-exception review; building code, fire exits and other life-safety requirements must be addressed to the city—s inspections division during permitting.
The board voted 5–0 to approve the conversion with contingencies requiring the parking area be paved, lined and numbered and that a dumpster be provided and placed to minimize neighborhood impact. The approval requires the applicant to complete those items and pass inspections before occupancy.
