5218 S 3RD AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

nllegations of ApPlicant POZNT 1. A. The R-� zoning in tlze Town of Lowell effectively prohibits any "duplexing" as all Town of Lowell lots were platted in 1870�5, (probably well before zoning was ever contemplated) at 60' x 120' (7200 sq. ft.). Other lots in Hverett R-2 zon�s which were coincidentally platted at 7500 square feet and slightly above do not suffer this same limitation. In this case, the duplexing rights and privileges completely lost (the loss can't be pro-rated) by those in the Town of Lowell comoared to those of other Everett lots platted at "/500 and slightly above hinges on a modest f.ew hundred square feet lot size difference. The only alternative to sudi loss is either (1) conveyancing of small parts of plats to make up the requisite 7500 contiguous square feet resulting in awkw�rd and inefficient shapes and dimension� left over for certain lots witliin the block; (2) seek a zoning variance. B. P9ultiple variances loweriny the 7500 square feet mininium to 7200 feet have already been granted in the Town of Lowell. Of recent date, this includes the duplex at 3r� Street and Rigelow (S.E. corner) - , and the duolex. at 5218 South 3rd Street, each of whi.ch sits o�t a 7200 sauare foot platted lot. Prom all appearances, the cases in which such variances have been aranted are neither more unique nor more meritorious than the variance herein requested. No case denying a variance reauest to lower the square feet limit to 7,200 sauare feet in the Town of Lowell has yet been found. POINT 2. n. Re the "developed lot" 1) I4o change in outward appearance of the site (except possible addition of one parking space) will be required for conversion. Only interior conversion of one upstairs bedroom to a Uath and kitclten is necessary for a olanned upstairs second dwelling unit. One additional parkino space, if required by permit autltorities, will have minimal appearance impact.