Board approves small office conversion at 407 Hillcrest Road

The Board of Adjustments approved a request to permit a small professional office at 407 Hillcrest Road, where the applicant said the property has been in poor condition and he plans renovations to match the surrounding uses.

Applicant John Pilger told the board he purchased the residential property and intends to rehabilitate it into a small professional office; he said the area already contains nearby commercial and multifamily properties and that the project will improve the block. Staff noted one emailed comment had been received; no public opposition spoke at the meeting. After board discussion the panel approved findings and conditions and passed the motion to allow the proposed office use.

The approval is subject to the conditions listed in the staff report and the applicant must secure required permits before occupying the site as an office.