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Vieras' Unit 6 parking‑variance petition continued after board raises parking and compliance concerns
Summary
Chris and Kathy Viera asked to convert Unit 6 to a guest house without adding an on‑site parking space. The board continued the petition to Oct. 28 after staff and neighbors raised questions about parking leases, condo association approval, and apparent current short‑term rental activity.
The zoning board continued a parking‑variance petition from Chris and Kathy Viera to its Oct. 28 meeting after staff and neighbors raised concerns about parking, past rental activity and condo association approval.
The Viera applicants asked to convert Unit 6 (two bedrooms) to a guest house without providing an additional parking space. They said they are exploring off‑site options and that their units have been used intermittently for family stays and weekly rentals rather than single‑night bookings. Board members and staff emphasized the code requirement that each guest‑house bedroom requires a parking space and that applicants provide a year‑long lease for an off‑site space if no on‑site parking exists.
Staff noted multiple online listings and a potential exceedance of allowed bedrooms on the property; neighbor Lynn Sanzo said all three units were listed for short‑term rental as of the prior night and described prolonged street parking and the risk of permanently removing housing stock. Because the applicants did not provide a condo‑association letter or a secured parking lease, the board continued the petition to Oct. 28 to give the applicants time to return with documentary proof.
