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ZBA allows return of longtime ‘walk‑up’ ice cream spot on Globe Street with parking limits
Summary
The Zoning Board approved reinstating the seasonal walk‑up ice cream parlor at 1007 Globe Street with conditions: takeout/walk‑up only, limited seasonal hours, and two‑three employee parking spaces reserved behind the property; neighbors had cited curbside parking congestion at the adjacent intersection.
The Zoning Board of Appeals on June 18 approved a petition to reinstate a former ice cream parlor at 1007 Globe Street as a seasonal, walk‑up operation.
Jeff Tallman of Northeast Engineers & Consultants, representing the manager Kevin Prout of RE New Realty Services LLC, told the board the property formerly operated as Berry Freeze from the 1960s until 2008 and that the applicant proposes a seasonal, walk‑up/takeout operation with hours from noon to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, from May 1 to Oct. 31. Tallman said the petitioner anticipates two to three employees and identified space behind the property that could supply two to three employee parking spots.
Nearby resident and abutter Eric Zager said he had “mixed emotions,” recalling fond memories of the shop but warning that current parking availability is scarce in the area and that the corner at Clinton Avenue and Globe Street is heavily congested. Zager and others urged conditions to prevent customers from using private tenant parking and to limit any customer parking intrusion into the neighborhood.
Board members and staff discussed the history of the prior use, parking restrictions on the street, and signage rules. The board approved the special permit and the requested parking waiver subject to conditions including requiring walk‑up/takeout service only, reserving two to three employee parking spaces behind the building, and limiting signage to what historically existed or requiring a separate sign permit.
The board noted the use is seasonal and limited hours and required follow‑up with building and planning staff on the parking layout and any necessary signage permits.
