Zoning Hearing Board - 2026-02-16

Special use application and appeal for ECB Property Holdings LLC at 214 North 8th Street was continued for 60 days at the applicant's request. Matthew Dessler represented the applicant, citing ongoing discussions with the city regarding potential alternatives under the new zoning ordinance. Extension granted through 04/16/2026.

Axel Kos applied for a variance to maintain parking of a tractor trailer cab on his residential property at 213 East Tioga Street. The board denied the variance, finding no unique physical circumstances or hardship related to the property itself. The property is a standard rectangular residential lot (95-foot driveway) with no unusual conditions that would prevent residential use as zoned. The applicant had been parking the cab for approximately 10 years without violation until November of the previous year.

Antonio Silva's application to use 640 North 2nd Street for a graphic design office was approved as a change of nonconforming use. The property was previously used as a sewing factory and has no residential history (zero dwelling units on file). The proposed use involves 2 employees, no customer visits, online sales with delivery, operating 3-4 days per week for 2-3 hours in the morning. The board found the graphic design office to be lower intensity than the previous sewing factory use.

Jinmi Tavares's application to convert a family childcare home to a group childcare home at 807 North La Crosse Street was approved. The property dimensions are 44 by 125 feet with alley access. The board determined that three parking spaces (required for group childcare) can be accommodated in the rear parking area, resolving the only noted deficiency. Parking space requirements are 8.5 by 18 feet per space.