FALL RIVER, ZBA HEARING 3/19 LEGAL NOTICE   The City of Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals hereby gives notice that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:30pm in the first floor Hearing Room, One Government Center, Fall River, MA, in order to hear the following petitions. Petitioners or their representatives must appear at the Hearing to present their case.ALL PERSONS PRESENTING BEFORE THE BOARD INCLUDING PETITIONERS AND ABUTTERS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.OLD BUSINESS 01. Applicant/ Owner: Kevin Raposo c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino 913 Rodman Street, Map I-24 Lot 17 The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:1. To convert the existing non-conforming structure from 6 units to 8 units with one ADU and a second additional ADU via Special Permit.2. Relief from parking requirements.The property is located within an “A-2” (Apartment) Zoning District.This petition was previously tabled at the February 19, 2026, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at the request of the Petitioner.NEW BUSINESS 1. Applicant/ Owner: 27 Lowell Street, LLC c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino 27 Lowell Street, Map I-19 Lot 4 The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:1. Reconstruct an existing nonconforming structure pursuant to Section 86-425A of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.The property is located within an “B-L” (Local Business) Zoning District. 2. Applicant/ Owner: Thomas Alva Edison Building, LLC c/o Atty. Peter A. Saulino 138 Hartwell Street, Map N-21 Lot 1 The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:1. To construct a 49 Unit Apartment Building pursuant to the provisions of Section 86 Attachment 2 of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.2. To waive the setback requirements for parking surfaces pursuant to Section 86-445 of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.3. To waive the required number of parking spaces from 98 to 49, (ratio of 1 space per residential unit) pursuant to Section 86-445 of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:1. To waive the front yard setback requirements set forth in Section 86 Attachment 1 of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance, from 10’ to 2.1’.The property is located within a “CMD” (Commercial Mill District) Zoning District and “AOD” (Arts Overlay) Zoning District 3. Applicant/ Owner: Manuel Ferreira c/oAtty. Peter A. Saulino 362 Sprague Street, Map G-21 Lot 83 The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:1. To convert the existing non-conforming commercial building into a barber shop and/or hair salon, waiving the use restrictions set forth in Section 86 Attachment 2 of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.The property is located within an “B-L” (Local Business) Zoning District.4. Applicant/ Owner: Lexi Lou Dachshund Realty, LLC c/o Atty. Gregory Brilhante 5 Laurel Street & 1529 Plymouth Avenue, Map E-01 Lots 71 & 66 The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:1. To extend an existing nonconforming structure (autobody facility) pursuant to Section 86-425A of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.The property is located within a “B-L” (Local Business) Zoning District. 5. Applicant/ Owner: Marcelino T. Raposo III c/o Atty. Gregory Brilhante 173 Stafford Road, Map F-24 Lot 19 The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:1. To construct two (2) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) in addition to a by-right ADU Pursuant to 760 MGL 71.00.The property is located within a “B-L” (Local Business) Zoning District.6. Applicant/ Owner: Douglas, LLC c/o John DeSousa for Northcounty Group Inc.32 Douglas Street, Map H-08 Lot 84 The applicant is requesting a Variance to allow the following:1.To construct a single-family dwelling waiving lot frontage and side yard setback requirements set forth in the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance.The property is located within a “A-2” (Apartment) Zoning District. 7. Applicant/ Owner: Maria L. Aguiar c/o Atty. Patrick Mathews 747 Madison Street, Map S-03 Lot 11 The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the following:1. To allow one-on-one counseling sessions in an existing single-family residence, granting relief from the restrictions of Section 86-467 of the City of Fall River Zoning Ordinance. The property is located within a “S” (Single Family) Zoning District. 8.CITIZENS’ INPUT: 3 minutes each 9.APPROVAL of MINUTES: January 15, 2026 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION Discussion regarding Appeal of Decision for Little Hands College 551 Rock Street 11. ADJOURNMENT.ADA Coordinator: Gary P. Howayeck, Esq. [508] 324-2650   AD#12123337 FRHN 3/4, 3/11/2026