it's been uh you know used as a single family for as long as i i know basically
um this is just an overview of the block i hope you guys can see it
This is just an overview of the block.
I hope you guys can see everything.
So technically, the reason why I'm requesting a variance is because the property is too big to rent affordably or practically as a single family.
It's been vacant for a long time.
It's really hard to do anything with.
It's been broken into many, many times.
I've had squatters, a full family of squatters taking over the house in the past and destroying it, basically.
And there's not much that I can do with it.
the moment um the block uh the 30 it's uh i'm sorry the west esquina block between 30th to 31st
this is the distribution of the properties on the block there are 42 parcels all together 12 vacant
lots two of them are in shell condition and about seven are multi-families i think it's two duplexes
four triplexes and one quadplex
or maybe even a fiveplex.
So there's ample parking essentially
and I don't think another one will cause any nuance
to the neighborhood.
So the division that I'm proposing
is essentially the classic duplex layout
where the first floor will be a single family.
The first floor will be unit one
and the second and third floors will be second unit
essentially not a lot of work to create the division and I will show that on
the plans in a second so some pictures of the current state of the property as
it is right now got the kitchen this is the second floor to the left third
floor right here on the right that's one of the showers and then second floor as
well I have more pictures if you I think I have more pictures at least it's my
proof of mailing sent out the list of the addresses here I have a bigger list
for everything each one of these have its own document in case you'd like to
see it I can pull it up my notice template 2 we had some issues getting
the date so I could not present to the community last month and this month it's
in two days, in Thursday, so this is when we'll be presenting, and I've sent a notice.
I've been in touch with Pastor Williams, he's the RCO, so we had good communication, and
I guess he notified you guys.
I forgot to tell him that I'm on, so I should have, so it's my fault.
I did.
I have the full document in case you guys want to see it, just let me know, please, and I'll pull it up.
Tax clearance, my name.
and right here i have the plans so essentially everything that is black and white is existing
and everything that is in red is the proposed addition so as you can tell right off the bat
is a minimal addition minimal change to the house essentially we'll have to create a partition right
here all the separation walls will be one hour fire rated including the doors as per code should
be another door in here basically going upstairs the classic duplex uh division unit two is second
floor we'll have three bedrooms uh two bath two full bath and right here this will be essentially
the living the living room and the kitchen um yeah else yeah trash days on thursday to be
notified to the tenants as per the request of the RCO. And that's pretty much it. Short
presentation. If you have any questions, please let me know and I can answer.
Questions from the board. Yes. Is there a basement?
Yes. I'm so sorry. I forgot to mention the basement. No work whatsoever in the basement.
It's existing. It's not finished. I think it's just a mall trap in general. I don't think it's
right to finish a basement ever uh it's basically just standard regular basement and has no no work
proposed to it i did write it here somewhere as well i'm sorry i forgot to go over it's my first
time it's fine so um my question is for this new unit that you're going to create on the second
floor how are they going to have access to utilities uh they'll have their own utilities
everything so so you're adding a utility closet that's not shown in red on the second or third
floor that's a great point i'm sorry yeah i uh drew part of it but right here there is an addition
uh closet in the bathroom and that will be uh good enough for it and the second floor has about
seven closets i believe so there is plenty of options i just didn't get to it but if you look
right here there is one big closet that can almost a bedroom size one here one here and there's
another one right here um and then they have closets in every bedroom so this can uh definitely
I will have to work that out, but absolutely separated meters and
separated utilities, potentially mini-split for
potentially mini split for upstairs. I just didn't get to it just yet, but I'm sorry I didn't
upstairs. I just didn't get to it just yet, but I'm sorry.
point it out. Okay. I have two other questions. So for the third floor in that bathroom,
is that a full-size tub? That bathroom? Do you have a photo of that bathroom? Is that because
it's existing? It is existing. Yeah. I might be, yeah, you can see it right here in the corner.
Yeah. I just want to know because the plan, the tub is not to scale. And then my third question
is for the first floor unit are you expanding the powder room so that that unit has a full
bathroom yes absolutely so i'll have to be either expanded a little bit or maybe shifted a little
bit um and a little bit gotta get a whole shower in there i sure will i promise you uh i will do
all the uh the planning correctly i'm a mechanical engineer and uh i'm not going to do any sloppy
layout i promise i just uh i did not draw these plans myself they were submitted to lni in the
past for a building permit i just went on top of them i did not have access to the cad file
um so i added the ruffins onto it but you're absolutely right it is my fault okay and then
for the first floor this is going to be a studio apartment not a one bedroom yes studio apartment
right here no no division okay i have no further questions any other questions from the board
questions for our attorney hillary embers
not at this time mr chair questions or comments from the virtual audience
here we have pastor tyrone williams he has been unmuted and allowed to speak
sure good morning chair and board good morning pastor how are you today i'm blessed thank you
for asking could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer yes tyrone t-y-r-o-n-e
Williams. W-I-L-L-I-A-M-S.
You swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do. Please proceed with your testimony. I just wanted to
confirm that Mr. Shea
is scheduled to present the clock on
Zoom this first evening. As he stated,
we have had some scheduling conflicts with our schedules, but we
finally got our act together, so
we will be presenting on Thursday.
He will. Okay. And
I also listened
to the testimony, so
I would just reiterate
to those in the meeting
what was testified today,
so they'd be full transparency.
Okay. Thank you for taking
the time to calls. We appreciate it.
Is there anyone else in the virtual audience?
I've seen
all the hands at this time, Chair.
Planning Commission. Thank you,
Chairman, and good morning. David Fecto with the City Planning Commission.
Chairman and board members, the comprehensive plan recommends no change to the RSA 5 residential
single-family zoning at this location. The city rezoned this neighborhood in 2014
in accord with recommendations in the comprehensive plan. The city issued a rental license for one
dwelling unit for this property in 2024. This is a primarily single-family block face. There is no
unique physical condition or circumstance of this property that would prevent it from being used in
strict conformity with the zoning code. The City Planning Commission recommends the board deny the
proposed use variance for two dwelling units. All right, thank you very much. As we stated,
we're going to hold the vote on this. Hillary, we would close this except for a letter from the RCO
no end possible response from the appellate correct but everything else is closed yes and
um we'll figure out a date later in is that correct yeah two weeks two weeks yeah we'll do
yes we'll we'll um yeah we'll schedule for two weeks which is december 3rd i believe
yes december 3rd december 3rd we'll be back okay 9 30 and i just want to note um
there if you could the powerpoint presentation if you could please um upload that so that we
have that as part of the record and there's a lot of things in it that you previously submitted but
we just want to have on the record um what you presented to the board that would be greatly
appreciated got it and that's uploaded through the portal the same place yes absolutely i'll do
that today thank you very much thank you thank you sir is there anyone in the first one is whose
case has not been cool i see no hands chair okay thank you everyone and see everyone tomorrow
morning right early thank you chair thank you board