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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

Location

Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

Ranjit Singanayagam
Sean O'Grady
Maria Pacheco ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JUNE 8, 2017, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue, First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The following cases will be heard:
(CLICK THE CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS)

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013092-2017
315 WINDSOR STREET  Residence C-1 Zone
MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT

Variance:  To construct a rooftop garden and deck on top of flat roof with a stair head house.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).
7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013107-2017
12 GRANVILLE RD. #3 Residence B Zone
BENJAMIN PEARCE & BRIANA HENSOLD

Special Permit:  To install window into a non-conforming wall in the attic.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).
8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013181-2017
155 WALDEN ST. #2 Residence C-1 Zone  
CHRIS & ELIZA RAFFERTY – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ 

Variance:  To construct a rear yard two story rear addition to a pre-existing non-conforming multifamily dwelling that will require side yard setback relief and will add additional floor area.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure).
8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013238-2017
1380 MASS AVENUE BUSINESS B/ HARVARD SQ. OVERLAY

PRESSED JUICERY INC. – C/O NICHOLAS ZOZULA, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To change the occupancy of the building to “Fast Order Food Establishment”, in order to allow for the operation of a new Pressed Juicery Restaurant.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013293-2017
121 RICHDALE AVE Residence C-1 Zone
AR GOLDSHNEIDER

Variance:  Conversion of an existing basement into a 4th dwelling unit.  Zoning relief required per lot size and off street parking requirement.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36 (Off Street Parking).
8:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013300-2017
27 MADISON AVENUE Residence B Zone

OWNER: 28 GROVE ROAD REALTY TRUST – C/O CAMPBELL H. ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT

Variance:  To build an addition violating open space and to add additional exterior insulation within the setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements)

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013282-2017
132-134 BANKS ST. Residence C-1 Zone
DERICK SNARE

Variance:  To construct dormers and landing.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit: To replace an existing door and window with a sliding door.    

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).
9:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013329-2017
105 LARCHWOOD DRIVE Residence A-2 Zone

NIELS & MEREDITH PEETZ-LARSEN – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To construct single story addition to non-conforming single family dwelling.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: http://cambridgema.gov/bza, Click “Inspectional Services”, Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda”.   Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge.   Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA.   Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by appearing in person at the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov.  Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number.   Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page.    

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