Thanks Al. Kimm
On 12/30/10 2:36 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > In a message dated 12/30/2010 2:31:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: >> So, we just learned that the ³investor² 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 >> doesn¹t 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 >>> [email protected] or [email protected] >
