705 Chain St. Triplex Variance
Description
Requesting a variance to permit a triplex in the R-2 Residence District.
Impact summary
Determines whether a dilapidated multi-family structure can be restored for rental housing.
Applicant
- Name
- Misael Yanez / New Star Homes, LLC
- Address
- 705 Chain St., Norristown, PA 19401See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Zoning Hearing Board
Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Commercial Development at 1820 Markley Street
Developers plan to build a new retail and restaurant center with a drive-thru on a long-vacant parcel along West Johnson Highway. The board approved variances for reduced loading spaces and expanded signage to facilitate the project.
Chain Street Multi-Family Use Dispute
Property owners and municipal officials are locked in a debate over whether a large, fire-damaged building at 705 Chain Street can legally operate as a triplex or quadruplex or must be restricted to a single-family home.
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