Proposals would turn Fall River businesses, mill, into over 100 new apartment units

Several projects are set to go in front of the Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for March 20th.

MARINO Z. BENEVIDES, c/o Atty. David M. Assad requests a Special Permit under Section 86-423B of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance. The petitioner proposes to divide a lot into three lots, leaving an existing three-family dwelling (#94 Everett Street) on one lot, another existing three-family dwelling (#310 Alden Street) on a second lot, and the existing six-family dwelling (#84 Everett Street) on a third lot. The property is located within an “A-2” (Apartment) Zoning District.

AROUND THE CLOCK SERVICES INC., c/o Jeffrey Tallman requests a Special Permit under Section 86-423B of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance. The petitioner proposes to divide a lot into three lots, leaving an existing three-family dwelling (560 William Street) on one lot, another existing three-family dwelling (#570 William Street) on a second lot, and the existing single-family dwelling (#572 William Street) on a third lot. The property is located within an “A-2” (Apartment) Zoning District.

KMA REALTY TRUST INC., KIMBERLY ALMEIDA TRUSTEE c/o Jeffrey Tallman

The applicant is requesting a Variance to divide the existing lot into two parcels proposing the following:

1. Leaving the existing single-family dwelling (395 Goodwin Street) on one parcel with 4,700 sq.ft. and 60.00’ of frontage, waiving lot area, lot frontage, lot coverage and side yard setback requirements.

2. Creating a new second parcel with 6,117 sq.ft. and 90.02’ of frontage, waiving lot coverage requirements for the purpose of constructing a single-family dwelling.

The property is located within a “R-8” (Single Family) Zoning District.

JANET HARRISON, c/o Jeffrey Tallman

The applicant is requesting a Variance to divide the existing lot into two parcels proposing the following:

1. Leaving the existing single-family dwelling (18 Holland Street) on one parcel with 18,512 sq.ft. and 160.00’ of frontage requiring no relief.

2 Creating a new second parcel with 10,050 sq.ft. and 70.0’ of frontage, waiving lot area, lot frontage, side yard setback and lot coverage requirements for the purpose of constructing a single-family dwelling.

The property is located within a “S” (Single Family) Zoning District

JAMIE DUFF c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino

The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:

1. Convert the existing Automobile Detailing Facility/ Former Daycare at 951 Slade Street into an 11 Unit Apartment Building/Automobile Detailing Facility on a 26,783 sq.ft. parcel waiving the lot area/unit count requirements as detailed in Section 86 Attachment I (Table of Dimensional Regulations) and Section 86 Attachment II (Table of Uses) of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.

The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:

1. Expand the preexisting nonconforming lot coverage from 90.5% to 100%.

The property is located within a “A2” (Apartment) Zoning District.

9TH & BEDFORD LLC, DEMETRIOS SALPOGLOU, MANAGER c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino

The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:

1. Pursuant to Section 86-425A of the Zoning Ordinance to convert the two, ground floor commercial units of a pre-existing nonconforming mixed-use building containing two commercial units and six residential units at 351-357 Bedford Street into four one-bedroom apartment units resulting in a ten-unit residential only apartment building.

2. Pursuant to Section 86-441,444 and 445 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces, parking space size and parking aisle width requirements.

The property is located within a “MD” (Medical) Zoning District.

MASSCAN CAPITAL LLC, EDD HAMZANLUI, MANAGER c/o Katie Enright

The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:

1. Pursuant the Section 86 Attachment II (Table of Uses) of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance to convert the existing mill building at 460 Globe Street into an eighty-nine (89) Residential Unit Apartment Building

2. Pursuant to Section 86-441,444 and 445 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces, parking aisle width and parking setback to a property line requirement.

The property is located within a “CMD” (Commercial Mill) and “HD” (Housing Overlay) Zoning District.

MassCan Capital LLC received $250,000 in grants which will be used towards the adaptive reuse of 98,190 square feet of Globe Yarn Mills at 460 Globe Street into 89 market-rate studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units. The mill was built in 1881 and has a project completion timeframe of 2027. The building currently houses Rack ‘Em Up Billiards and the Globe Street Flea Market.

The Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the first floor Hearing Room at One Government Center.