Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 BEACON | FROM PAGE 19 ling windows into the myriad of human experiences and capture the breadth of knowledge. We cannot allow small-minded bans or politically opportunist censorship interfere with the right to read.” “As a member of the LGBTQ+ community representing a highly diverse district, I understand how important it is to prevent unnecessary censorship of books and other library resources,” said House sponsor Rep. John Moran (D-South End). “This bill would help ensure access to age-appropriate materials for communities across the state.” STUDENTS MUST TAKE A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE (H 4199) –Would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and assist in the implementation of curriculum on personal financial literacy to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to become self-supporting and to enable them to make critical decisions regarding personal finances. All students in grades 9-12 would be required to take the course. The components of the curriculum would include the understanding of loans, borrowing money, interest, credit card debt and online commerce; the rights and responsibilities CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: 756 Broadway A0-03-000160 Building Permit #: B-23-29 Property Owner: 756 Broadway Realty Trust Mr. Hector Angel 45 High Street Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: To construct a three-story rear addition to provide for two (2) additional residential units for a total of six (6) units. The subject property is located in the Business District, contains approximately 3,314 square feet and contains an existing four-unit residential building, which is nonconforming as to the front-yard setback (10 feet required; none provided). Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Reasons for Denial: 1. As noted, the existing structure is nonconforming as to the required front-yard setback. Pursuant to Section 3.C of the Zoning Ordinance, a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to alter or extend any existing nonconforming structure, except for one, two or three-family structures. 2. The maximum floor area ratio (“FAR”) is 1.5 for residential uses in the Business District, pursuant to Section 6.B.2.a. No existing or proposed building area calculations have been provided. If the structure is currently conforming as to FAR and will remain conforming after construction of the addition, no relief will be required as to FAR. If the structure is currently conforming as to FAR, and the proposed addition would render it nonconforming, a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals would be required. If the property is already nonconforming as to FAR, the special permit under Section 3.C could authorize the increase in this nonconformity. 3. The proposed site plan depicts a parking configuration that conflicts with the current requirements of Section 17 of the Zoning Ordinance as follows: a. The property is currently nonconforming as to the number of parking spaces, since eight are required under Section 17.A but only six are provided. No additional parking spaces are proposed for the two additional units, which will increase this nonconformity. The applicant must either obtain a special from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Section 3.C, or participate in the Transportation Demand Management Program under Section 35. b. No dimensions are provided for the proposed parking spaces. Section 17.I requires that each parking space be at least 9 feet in width and 18 feet in length, and that the parking spaces average at least 275 square feet. The applicant must either provide a plan demonstrating compliance with these requirements, demonstrate the existing spaces are lawfully nonconforming or obtain a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals c. d. The proposed site plan depicts tandem parking spaces, which are prohibited under Section 17.J. Unless these tandem spaces are lawfully nonconforming, a variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The proposed site plan depicts parking spaces within the required rear and side setbacks, which is prohibited under Section 17.K. Unless these tandem spaces are lawfully nonconforming, a variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. e. Section 17.L requires screening of parking spaces to protect abutting properties. No such screening is depicted on the proposed site plan. Unless these tandem spaces are lawfully nonconforming, a compliant screening plan must be submitted or a variance obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals. f. The proposed site plan depicts parking spaces immediately below (and within eight feet of) windows of the proposed second-floor dwelling unit, which is prohibited under Section 17.M. A variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. g. No parking design plan has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.O. Moreover, the proposed parking spaces will require cars to back directly into the street in violation of Section 17.O.4. A variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. MARY GERACE- Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals December 29, 2023, January 5, 2024 of renting or buying a home; saving, investing and planning for retirement; banking and financial services; balancing a checkbook; state and federal taxes; charitable giving; preventing identity theft; avoiding online scams; and learning a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies. “I filed [the bill] because I’ve seen firsthand the gap in personal financial literacy education for students across Massachusetts,” says sponsor Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D-Methuen).“While some students may learn helpful money practices at home, too many of our young people are thrust into life after high school with minimal understanding of key topics such as building credit, managing a budget or investing for one’s future.Failing to teach the next generation these critical skills while they are still in school misses an important opportunity to not only set up our students for success as young adults, but to help our educators, parents and caretakers learn more about subjects they too may have missed while in school.” REQUIRE AIRWAY CLEARANCE DEVICES IN SCHOOLS (H 4207) –Would require all public and private schools to have a portable airway clearance device onsite. The bill defines portable airway clearance device as an FDA-approved medical device that uses manually created suction to remove blockage from the airway during a choking emergency. The popular brand name of the device is Life-Vac. The bill requires each school nurse and cafeteria worker to be trained in the use of the devices and mandates that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in consultation with Department of Public Health establish guidelines and regulations for the implementation, training, support and supervision of this new requirement. “The placement of a … device in each of our schools is but another measure to ensure safety and protect children and students while in school,” said sponsor Rep. Rodney Elliott (D-Lowell). “This is a minimal investment that would help to further ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students. We know choking can cause irreversible brain damage or death after four to six minutes. So even the simplest technology such as a LifeVac device, that has been approved by the FDA,can help save lives.” QUOTABLE QUOTES – By the Numbers Edition: An analysis of USDA data compiled by “A Hunger Free America” concluded that food insecurity in the United State is on the rise due to the expiration of federal benefits that were subsidizing nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the numbers: 363,433. ---Number of Massachusetts residents living in food insecure households between September 2021 and October 2021 535,920. ---Number of Massachusetts residents living in food insecure households between September 2023 and October 2023. BEACON | SEE PAGE 21
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