CITY OF EVERETT BOARD OF APPEALS – Property Address: 55 Reed Ave., Everett, MA 02149

CITY OF EVERETT

BOARD OF APPEALS
484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24
EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149

To Whom It May Concern:

This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition.

Whereas a petition has been presented by:

Property Address: 55 Reed Ave.
                                      Everett, MA 02149

Map/Parcel:               M0-02-000201

Property Owner:            55 Reed Ave. LLC
                                    84 Central Ave.
                                            Medford, MA 02155

Proposal:
The existing building is non-conforming as to the following requirements:

– Section 4.C.2.b – Lot area: Required is 7,000 SF for Two-Family and 0.5 FAR for Three-Family;
existing is 4,368 SF.
– Section 4.C.6.a – Combined side setback: Required is 16 feet; existing is 11.2 feet.
– Section 4.C.6.a – Northwest side setback: Required is 4 feet; existing is 2.8 feet.
– Section 17.A.1 – Parking: Required is 2 spaces per dwelling unit; existing is 0 parking spaces.

Converting the existing Two-Family dwelling to a Three-Family dwelling will render the structure more nonconforming by intensifying use of the structure and undersized lot. A special permit is
required pursuant to Section 3.C of the Ordinance.

In addition, the plans provided indicated a proposed driveway and parking area, but no parking
plan is provided. The Applicant must either demonstrate the provision of two new parking spaces that conform to the requirements of Section 17, elect to participate in the Transportation Demand Management provisions of Section 35 or request a special permit to increase the existing parking nonconformity pursuant to Section 3.C.

Rebecca Edmondson Korom – Chairman
Roberta Suppa – Clerk of Board of Appeals
May 02, 09, 2025