ZBA holds renewal for two‑family conditional variance at 128 Atlantic Avenue; board asks for leases and sworn affidavit

The Zoning Board of Appeals heard a renewal request for a two‑year conditional temporary variance permitting two‑family use at 128 Atlantic Avenue. The applicant said the variance originated as a COVID‑era hardship and that there has been no material change in circumstances.

Board members asked for documentation: copies of the current lease, prior leases covering the previous four years where available, and evidence of payments. Counsel and members emphasized concerns that earlier approvals based on hardship not be used to justify short‑term rentals or Airbnb-style activity. One board member asked for a notarized affidavit sworn under penalty of perjury attesting that submitted leases reflect bona fide long‑term tenancies.

The applicant agreed to provide leases and payment records (Zelle receipts were discussed as an acceptable form of payment evidence) and to supply an affidavit; the board held the hearing open to allow submission of those documents and to verify the continued legitimacy of the claimed hardship.

What's next: Applicant to submit leases, proof of payment, and a notarized affidavit before the next monthly hearing; the board's hearing remains open.