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2026-06-02 - Zoning Board of Appeals

Summary

Built from the draft minutes (approved September 1, 2026 per the minutes compilation). No agenda, video or transcript on file; a recording exists but has not been processed.

  • Chair Airey called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Present: Airey and Commissioners Kemp, Morrison, Reyes and Stapleton. Staff: Administrative Assistant Lea Dantz, Senior Planner Josiah Redding, Chief Zoning Administrator Sharon Cheeks and Director of Planning & Zoning Owen Deutsch.
  • Agenda for June 2 approved 5-0 (Morrison moved, Kemp seconded). Minutes of April 7, 2026 approved 5-0 (Kemp moved, Reyes seconded).
  • Variance for 465 Ledyard Street approved 5-0.
  • Variance for 64 Edwards Street: the motion to approve failed, recorded as "Denied 3-2" (yeas Kemp, Morrison, Stapleton; noes Airey and Reyes).
  • New application received: appeal of a Zoning Enforcement Order at 762H Garden Street, hearing deadline August 6, 2026. No applications carried forward.
  • New business: Airey said two alternate commissioner positions are open and asked anyone who knows an interested person to forward their information.
  • Adjourned 5-0 at 7:50 p.m. (Morrison moved, Reyes seconded).

Ledyard Street Church Variance

  • Variance from Section 3.3.2 A (3) (a) in the ID-1 district (owner Simple Lien LLC; applicant Muhammed Bilal; postponed to this date; deadline June 11). Redding said staff had known of the violation about three months; Bilal said only one church uses the space. Airey found a hardship from the property's unique physical characteristics and moved approval, seconded by Reyes. Approved 5-0.

Outdoor Sales Lot Variance

  • Variances for an addition for an Outdoor Sales Lot use at 64 Edwards Street in the CX-1 district (owner/applicant Daniel Samanez; deadline July 9). Agata Samanez said the structure at the back would shelter customers' cars and equipment against repeated theft; they bought the building in 2007. Airey and Morrison saw no hardship; Stapleton thought safety could be one. Morrison moved, Stapleton seconded; recorded as "Denied 3-2".

Zoning Enforcement Order Appeal

  • 762H Garden Street, N-3-3 district, owner/applicant Clive Duncan; received only, hearing deadline August 6, 2026.

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