The City of Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals has announced that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:00pm in the first floor Hearing Room, One Government Center, Fall River, MA, in order to hear the following petitions.
OLD BUSINESS
01. Applicant: KARA O’CONNELL
c/o Atty Jeffrey P. Medeiros
180 (AKA 284) River Street, Map X-1 Lot 16
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
1. Operate a seasonal bar, entertainment, event space serving alcohol and providing food via food trucks and licensed vendors. These proposed uses would be additional to the existing commercial boat yard/ storage facility.
The property is located within a CMD (Commercial Mill) Zoning District.
This petition was previously tabled at the April 17, 2025, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at the request of the applicant.
02. Applicant: BRAD T. TURNER
c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino
0 Saucier Street, Map G-16 Lot 13
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
1. Pursuant to Section 86-425 of the Ordinance, the applicant proposes to extend the existing non-conforming structure by adding a second floor.
The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:
1. To convert the existing garage into a two-unit residential apartment building with four off street parking spaces. Waiving the requirements of Section 86-35 Attachment I and Section 86-36 Attachment II of the City of Fall River Zoning Bylaw.
The property is located within a “A-2” (Apartment) Zoning District.
This petition was previously tabled at the May 15, 2025, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at the request of the applicant.
03. Applicant: ROCKVIEW, LLC
c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino
550 & 570 Rock St., Map O-02 Lots 16 & 17
The applicant is requesting Variance to allow the following:
1. To convert the two existing convents and carriage house on Lots 16 & 17 into 15 residential apartment units. Waiving the requirements of the R-4 Zoning District as detailed in Section 86-35 Attachment I and Section 86-36 Attachment II of the City of Fall River Zoning Bylaw.
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
2. Pursuant to Section 86-445 to adjust the dimensional requirements necessary to accommodate the required parking spaces
3. Pursuant to Section 86-321 to increase the existing non-conforming lot coverage for each lot.
The property is located within a “R-4” (Two-Family) Zoning District
This petition was previously tabled at the May 15, 2025, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at the request of the applicant.
04. Applicant: HYDE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
c/o Thomas P. Killoran
0 & 47 Slade St., Map H-17 Lot 27 and a Portion of Lot 2
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
1. To construct seventy-two (72) residential units consisting of six (6) multifamily buildings each with twelve (12) units in a CMD District pursuant to Section 86-36 Attachment II. 2. To construct parking, which is not located within a structure, to be located within ten (10) feet of the lot line pursuant to Section 86-444(b)(1) and 86-445.
3. To eliminate the requirements of one (1) loading space for each multifamily dwelling containing more than ten (10) units pursuant to Section 86-441 and 86-455 The property is located within a “CMD” (Commercial Mill District) Zoning District. This petition was previously tabled at the May 15, 2025, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at the request of the applicant.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Applicant: ANTONE BENEVIDES
38 Judge Street, Map Y-09 Lot 10
AFTER THE FACT FILING
The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:
1. To enclose an existing deck on the east side of the property line making it a four-season room. Waiving the as requirements of Section 86-34.
The property is located within a “S” (Single-Family) Zoning District.
2. Applicant: INVAGEN PHAMACEUTICALS INC.
c/o Civil and Environmental Consultants
927 Currant Road, Map Z-03 Lot 71
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
1. Relief/modification from the current 20’ parking setback requirements of Section 86-202 E in accordance with the provisions of 86-445. The applicant proposes to construct parking spaces 5’from the abutting property lines to increase parking for an expanding workforce The property is located within a “IP” (Industrial Park) Zoning District.
3. Applicant: Maria Fatima Benson
452 S. Main St., Map I-08 Lot 4
The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:
1. Relief from Section 86-36 Attachment 2 allowing the conversion of an existing structure into a 5-unit residential apartment building in a CBD District.
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
1. Relief from Section 86-441 to allow for 8 parking spaces in lieu of the required 10 spaces. The property is located within a “CBD” (Central Business) Zoning District. Originally Granted on November 16, 2023, but never acted upon.
4. Applicant: SEGUNDO OSWALDO PAUCAR MOROCHO
c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino
672-686 Brayton Avenue., Map F-06 Lot 49
The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:
1. To subdivide the existing parcel into two parcels leaving an existing two -family dwelling on Parcel 2 and to erect a single-family dwelling on Parcel 1 seeking, waivers from of Section 86 Attachment I of the Zoning Ordinance as to frontage pertaining to Parcel 1 and setbacks and lot coverage pertaining to Parcel 2.
The property is located within a “R-4” (Two-family) Zoning District.
5. Applicant: LITTLE TIGER CAPITAL LLC
c/o Atty. Peter Saulino
139 S. Main Street, Map N-18 Lots 15 & 15EX
The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:
1. To Convert the existing professional office building into a mixed-use building containing up to 70 residential apartments and/or commercial or professional office space pursuant to Section 86-376(B) to allow residential use on the first floor.
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
1. Pursuant to 86-425(A) to continue to utilize the existing non-conforming structure. 2. Pursuant to 86-445 to waive parking requirements and Applicant proposes to meet the requirements for parking as set forth in 86-376E (2) of the Fall River Zoning Ordinance. The property is located within a “CBD & AOD” (Central Business & Arts Overlay) Zoning District.
6. Applicant: Luis E. Flores & Blandina M. Flores
c/o Atty. Peter Saulino
275 Dickinson Street., Map D-06 Lot 39
The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:
1. To add a front porch and alter the east side bump out of the property. The applicant seeks a Special Permit to allow for the alteration of the existing structure and to expand the existing porch pursuant to Section 86-426(B).
The property is located within a “S” (Single-Family) Zoning District.
7. Applicant: BAYSTATE REALTY INVESTMENTS LLC
c/o Peter A. Saulino
0 Ross Street, Map J-26 Lot 18
The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:
1. To demolish the existing garage space and construct a residential duplex on the property. The applicant seeks relief from Section 86 Attachment I of the Fall River Zoning Ordinance to waive lot area, frontage, lot coverage and building setback requirements.
The property is located within a “A-2” (Apartment) Zoning District.
8. Applicant: LUCAS NUNES COUTO
c/o Jeffrey P. Tallman
1179 S. Main Street, Map G-23 Lot 20
AFTER THE FACT FILING
The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:
1. The petitioner proposes to make the finished apartment unit located in the basement of 1179 S. Main St. a legal apartment, bringing the total number of residential apartment units in the building from two to three.
2. The petitioner proposes to waive the requirement for off-street parking.
The property is located within a “R-4” (Two-Family) Zoning District.
