LEGAL NOTICE

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment will hold Public Hearings on the following applications on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Complex, 1 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

1) Petition of ONB Realty Corporation, owner, for property located at 1555 Lafayette Road wherein a clarification is requested concerning approval granted 21 November 00 of a Variance from Article III, Section 10-301(A)(8) and Article IV, Section 10-401(A)(2)(c) to allow a 38’ x 55’ addition to a nonconforming building with a 72’ front yard where 105’ is required.

Notwithstanding the above, a Variance from Article III, Section 10-301(A)(8) is requested to allow the construction of a 38’ x 55’ 1 ½ story building (existing 29’ x 29’ one story building to be demolished) with a 72’ front yard where 105’ is required. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 251 as Lot 125 and lies within the Mixed Residential Business district.

2) Petition of William and Janine St. Laurent, owners, for property located at 24 Kent Street wherein the following are requested: 1) a Variance from Article III, Section 10-301(A)(3)(a) to allow a one story single family dwelling on an existing lot of record having 50’ of frontage and 5,000 sf of lot area where 7,500 sf of lot area is required, 2) a Variance from Article III, Section 10-302(A) to allow a 28’ x 62’ one story single family dwelling and a 4’ x 8’ entry with: a) an 8’ right side yard where 10’ is the minimum required, and b) 35.3% building coverage where 25% is the maximum allowed. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 113 as Lot 39 and lies within the General Residence A district.

3) Petition of Margaret O’Neil, owner, for property located at 87 Cabot Street wherein a Variance from Article III, Section 10-302(A) is requested to allow a 10’ x 10’6" one story addition with a 9’ right side yard where 10’ is the minimum required. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 136 as Lot 33 and lies within the Apartment district.

4) Petition of Jessie Holt, owner, for property located at 395 South Street wherein a Variance from Article III, Section 10-302(A) is requested to allow an exterior spiral stair case from the third floor bedroom with an 8’ left side yard where 10’ is the minimum required. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 111 as Lot 19 and lies within the General Residence A district.

5) Petition of Nick and Andrea Allen, owners, for property located at 32 Baycliff Road wherein a Variance from Article III, Section 10-302(A) is requested to allow: a) an 8’ x 20’4" 1 ½ story addition to the right side of the existing dwelling with a 25’8" front yard where 30’ is the minimum required, b) a 20’6" x 24’3" 2 story addition to the rear of the existing dwelling with an 8’ left side yard where 10’ is the minimum required (addition includes a 3’ x 5’ entry on the right side); and, c) to allow 25.8% building coverage where 20% is the maximum allowed. Said property is shown on Assessor Plan 207 as Lot 43 and lies within the Single Residence B district.

Lucy E. Tillman

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