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PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2. * NEW CONSTRUCTION SHALL START IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEMOLITION. * ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK."},{"number":"881713","date":"2019-02-19","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-02-19","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE ON A LOT WITH EXISTING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES OF REAR ONE-STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS ACCESSORY STORAGE TO THE RETAIL SALE OF BUILDING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ON EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY AND CONTINUED USE AS DISTRIBUTOR OF MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES IN NORTH BUILDING AND TWENTY SEVEN (27) PARKING SPACES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS/ APPLICATION. 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