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FOOTING/FOUNDATION PER SUBMITTED ENGINEER'S REPORT. ZBA PROVISO. OWNER OCCUPANT TO PERFORM CONCRETE WORK THEMSELVES."},{"number":"652908","date":"2015-12-09","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-12-09","scope":"FOR THE EXPENDING THE EXISTING CURB CUT FROM NINE(9) FEET TO A EIGHTEEN(18) FEET FOR AN EXISTING NON-ACCESORY STRUCTURE PARKING GARAGE. 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