THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 5, 2025 Page 17 BEACON | FROM PAGE 16 OKUR-CHUNG NEURODEVELOPMENT SYDROME (OCNDS) AWARENESS DAY (H 3366) – The House gave initial approval to legislation designating April 5 as Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome Awareness Day. According to the National Library of Medicine, “Individuals with OCNDS frequently have nonspecific clinical features, delayed language development, motor delay, intellectual disability (typically in the mild-to-moderate range), generalized hypotonia starting in infancy, difficulty feeding and nonspecific dysmorphic facial features. Lead sponsor Rep. Kristin Kassner (D-Hamilton) said that she filed this bill on behalf of her constituent Jillian Kavanagh, who brought OCNDS to her attention. Kassner said, “OCNDS is rare and difficult to diagnose, but if caught early, there are treatments that can lead to better outcomes. Our goal in filing this bill was to raise awareness of the syndrome, which can lead to earlier diagnoses that truly improve the quality of life for patients and their families.” PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A PERSON’S HEIGHT (H 1820) - The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on legislation that would provide increased protection from harassment and discrimination on the basis of height, by adding height as a protected characteristic across Massachusetts civil rights and hate-crime laws. The measure also creates a new law that prohibits photographing or videotaping a person with a disability without the person’s consent. Anyone who conveys such a photograph or video by electronic communication or publishes the photograph in print for the sole purpose of harassing or annoying the person or the person’s family, would be subject to up to a 3-month prison sentence and/ or a fine of up to $500. Supporters said the bill would strengthen anti-discrimination statutes, enhance protections for students, update hate-crime definition and direct the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination to enforce these new safeguards. They argued that the proposal would ensure that individuals cannot be denied opportunities, treated unfairly or subjected to bias-motivated harassment simply because of their height. “Everyone deserves to live, work and learn in an environment free from discrimination,” said co-sponsor Rep. Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield). “[The bill] takes a meaningful step toward ensuring that no one is targeted, bullied or denied opportunity because of their height. This bill is about fairBEACON | SEE PAGE 18 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 Monday December 15, 2025 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: 22-26 Elm Road Map/Parcel: E0-05-000032 Property Owner: James T. Lassiter Jr. and Katherine L. Lassiter 22 Elm Rd. Everett, MA 02149 Applicant: David Choi 867 Boylston St. 5th Floor No. 1349 Boston, MA 02116 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND PROPOSAL: The subject property is located in the Dwelling District, contains approximately 5,020 square feet of area, and is improved with an existing two-unit dwelling and accessory garage. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing structures and reconstruct a three-story building containing eight dwelling units. No on-site parking is proposed. DETERMINATION OF REQUIRED ZONING RELIEF: 1. Use: The proposed multi-family use is not permitted in the Dwelling District, pursuant to Section 4.A of the Zoning Ordinance. A variance from the Zoning Board of Appeal is required 2. Alteration or Extension of Preexisting Nonconforming Structure. The existing structure is nonconforming as to the following dimensional requirements. Therefore, the proposed alteration, extension and change of use of the structure requires a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Section 3.C of the Zoning Ordinance: a. Area/Floor Area Ratio: The existing structure is nonconforming as to lot area, because the property contains less than the 7,000 square feet of area required under Section 4.B.2.b of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed structure will also be nonconforming as to area, as it will exceed the 0.5 floor area ratio permitted for uses other than singleand two-family dwellings. b. Front Setback: The existing structure has a front setback of9’-9”, which does not conform to the requirements of Section 4.B.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed structure will maintain and extend this nonconformity. c. Rear Setback: The existing structure has a rear setback of 11 ‘-8”, which does not conform to the 25-foot setback requirement set forth in Section 4.B. 7.a of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed structure will maintain and extend this nonconformity. 3. Site Plan Review: The proposed project requires Site Plan Approval from the Planning Board, pursuant to Section 19 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. Parking: The applicant must comply with the Transportation Demand Management requirements of Section 35 of the Zoning Ordinance. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals December 05, 12, 2025
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