I just found out that they did attend a CRCA meeting a few months ago. Didn't get any detail on what was presented, just that they will "build on the same footprint". Whatever that means. So what they are building (storage units) will be the same as what was there before. However, they did rip down half our party wall so it won't be exactly the same...unless they're going to put up another stone wall, which would be great. Not so great if it's orange corrugated steel. The point is, we don't have any idea what's going on and the developer hasn't bothered to let us know, of course. (Other than coming into our yards and leaving surveying flags, stakes, and spray paint marks all over our property).

So I don't know that they would be seeking a variance--it's for the same use as before. But we are very concerned about safety and what these things are going to look like. And if they are going to be noisy, 24 hour, be used as meth labs and storage of hazardous materials, etc. Whatever they put up will be our view for the next 30+ years...


[quote=random;766487]Actually, the person seeking the variance must show non-economic hardship justifying the variance and that granting the variance will not adversely affect health, safety and welfare (including density, traffic, light and air, etc., etc.). You might remind the zoning board of that standard at the outset.