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Long Beach zoning board grants four variances including two residential driveways and a conditional two-family renewal
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the Long Beach zoning board granted four variances: driveway/parking variances for 547 Harrison Street and 545 West Beach Street and a two‑year renewal of a conditional two‑family variance at 246 East Walnut Street; all motions passed unanimously or with standard conditions.
The Long Beach zoning board approved four variance applications at its June 25 meeting, granting relief for two residential driveway/parking requests, renewing a conditional two‑family use variance, and approving a boardwalk concession deck (see separate coverage).
Case 3506 (Craig and Allison Haskins, 547 Harrison Street) sought an off‑street parking/front-yard parking variance under section 9-113.2G to create space for two cars via a compliant curb cut and side‑by‑side driveway. Applicant Allison Haskins said their block lacks driveways and recent nearby two‑family construction reduced available street parking; she testified the proposal would remove two cars from street parking by creating two off‑street spaces. The board moved to grant the application and recorded votes in favor; the motion passed.
Case 2645 (Gabriella Chandler, 246 East Walnut Street) was a renewal application for a two‑year conditional temporary variance allowing two‑family use under section 9-105.1. Chandler testified she remains the primary caregiver for a grandson and cited no change in circumstances since the prior two‑year approval. The board granted the renewal as a two‑year conditional temporary variance.
Case 3503 (Patrick Leota, 545 West Beach Street) requested a front‑yard parking variance under section 9-113.2G to extend a curb cut and create a legal 9‑by‑20 two‑car driveway; Leota said the extension totals a 20‑foot curb cut and will allow side‑by‑side parking. The board asked clarifying questions about curb‑cut width and approved the variance.
All motions were carried by recorded roll call votes. Where noted by members, some grants include standard conditions consistent with code (for example, the two‑year conditional status on the Chandler renewal). Applicants are responsible for obtaining any subsequent building permits and securing public‑works supervision where construction is required.
Votes at a glance
- Case 3506 (547 Harrison St., Haskins): Motion to grant approved by roll call (recorded votes in favor). - Case 2645 (246 East Walnut St., Chandler): Two‑year conditional temporary variance renewed (granted). - Case 3505 (Riptides): See main article for details and public comment. - Case 3503 (545 West Beach St., Leota): Motion to grant approved by roll call (recorded votes in favor).
The board adjourned after completing these items; applicants who received approval must follow up with building‑department permitting and any public‑works requirements before construction or alterations begin.
