In a message dated 12/30/2010 2:31:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kimm.ty...@verizon.net writes:
So, we just learned that the “investor” who bought the house next to us intends to chop it up into apartments. It is zoned R5, which if I understand correctly does not permit a multifamily use (anyone feel free to correct me if I am wrong). Can anyone tell me how I might monitor whether an application for a variance has been or might be submitted in the future? Or how to ensure that he doesn’t just do it without getting the required variance? IOW, how do we ensure that we get an opportunity to oppose this change? You can call the city Zoning Board of Adjustments and get on a notification list. Most of the "community Associations" stay on top of these things -- and have zoning committee meetings at which the people requesting variances make their pitches... then the Committee votes whether to oppose, not oppose, or support. Spruce Hill Community Assn is especially active in this area. If the property is in Spruce Hill, call them and ask when their committee is meeting with the applicants. If it's not in Spruce Hill, call whoever is the president of the applicable assn and ask the same thing. By the way, variances are hard to get. Those that increase population density are especially hard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Krigman KRF Management, ICON/Information Concepts Inc 211 S 45th St, Philadelphia PA 19104-2918 215-349-6500, fax 215-349-6502 krf...@aol.com or al.krig...@krf.icodat.com
