HomeMy WebLinkAboutA7 June 21, 2017
TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment
RE: Applicant: Angstrom Land Company, LLC
Property: 827 Northwestern Avenue
Request for special use permit for enlargement of a nonconforming use at this location
Several of the homeowners in this neighborhood were hoping that this above-named location would no
longer be grandfathered in for commercial purposes once Jim Kelley sold the property,feeling the time
for a commercial use permit was no longer a viable proposal for our neighborhood. However, IF the ZBA
were to listen to our concerns and place some restrictions on this location as to what was an
appropriate use,we would then be more amenable to this situation.
I, Maureen Hallett, living directly next door at 823 Northwestern Avenue, and being the closest feel I
have the most concerns, but others have expressed similar things to me,such as:
1. If a business were to be placed at 827 Northwestern Avenue,we would prefer daytime hours only
such as 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.to noon only.
2. A business that would only attract no more than two or three customers per hour, similar to what the
previous plumbing/TV business did as parking is at a minimum on our streets.
3. Did the ZBA address the parking situation in our area? Ninth Street is one-sided parking only and
there is no parking in front of the railroad tracks in front of 827 and on the other side of the street there
is no parking in front of 1012 and 1008. Then,827 itself has no parking available on its property
although Jim Kelley did park partially on the railroad property...I am unsure if he had an agreement with
them. Everytime I discussed property lines with him, he insisted he owned the backyard portion of his
property which I kept pointing out was railroad property. Then Northwestern Avenue is one-sided
parking, and again, we would like to have access to some street parking ourselves for visiting relatives,
friends, etc., as homeowners, ourselves.
We would ask that some restrictions be placed on any business/commercial use, if granted, at this
location. No coffee shops,walk-in coffee shops that would not need additional permits granted, but
would cause problems for us in having people gathering outside at all hours,sitting/standing in our
yards,trash problems, etc.
We thank you for your consideration of our request and concerns.
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