What’s on the agenda: Zoning Board to meet Feb. 8

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City Works by Bryce Kaw-uh


ZONING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING

The Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, February 8 at 6 p.m. and the following cases will be heard. If you cannot make the meeting in person, it will be broadcast live on Manchester Public Television, Channel 22. The agenda is available online.

A map showing the location of 198 Wilson Street
198 Wilson Street

ZBA2024-001: 198 Wilson Street, Redevelopment District, Ward 7

Applicant has proposed to establish a tattoo parlor within 55’ from the exterior wall of a residential building in a residential zone where 500’ is required and seeks a variance from Zoning Ordinance sections 5.10(H-6)12 Tattoo Parlors and 8.06(2) Tattoo Parlors.


A map showing the location of 77 Grove Avenue
77 Grove Avenue

ZBA2024-002: 77 Grove Avenue, Residential One Family Medium Density District, Ward 8

Applicant has proposed to maintain one parking space within 4’ of a building and a second parking space within the front yard setback that is within 4’ of the side lot line and seeks a variance from Zoning Ordinance section 10.09(B) Parking Setbacks (3 Counts).


A map showing the location of 35 High Street
35 High Street

ZBA2024-003: 35 High Street, Civic-Institutional District, Ward 3

Applicant has proposed to establish a real estate office occupying approximately 566 SF in the basement, which represents an expansion of a non-conforming use created by a variance granted in case ZBA2021-153 which allowed for a five-unit multi-family dwelling. Applicant seeks a variance from Zoning Ordinance section 11.04(F) Expansion or Changes in Use Created by Variance.


A map showing the location of 91 Russell Street
91 Russell Street

ZBA2024-004: 91 Russell Street, Residential Two-Family District, Ward 2

Applicant has proposed to construct an attached one-story two-stall garage with a 4’ side yard setback where 10’ is required and seeks a variance from Zoning Ordinance section 6.03(C) Side Yard Setback.


PLANNING BOARD UPDATES

The Planning Board met on Thursday, February 1 and the following applications were decided. If you missed the meeting, it will be made available on-demand via Manchester Public Television.

  • CU2023-030: 25 Lowell Street, Application approved.
  • SP2023-015: 25 Lowell Street, Application approved.
  • CU2024-003: 607 Chestnut Street, Application approved.

The Planning Board will meet again on Thursday, February 15. A meeting agenda will be posted online once it is ready. The meeting will be broadcast live on Manchester Public Television, Channel 22. A recording of the meeting will be made available on-demand via Manchester Public Television.


About this Author

Bryce Kaw-uh

Bryce Kaw-uh (pronounced cow-woo) is a former Air Force brat with a passion for urban planning and community development. He currently works as a software engineer for his day job while serving as Chair of the Manchester Planning Board in his spare time. Bryce lives in Ward 1 alongside his Manchester-born-and-raised partner of nine years and their enthusiastic golden retriever.