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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 Pachecoranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JUNE 13, 2013, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10443

23 WHITE STREET

Business C Zone

JANET M. CORPUS, GRAVESTAR, INC. – C/O JASON PARILLO, BACK BAY SIGN

Variance:  To allow Gravestar Inc. to add four tenant logo panels to two existing freestanding signs.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.A (Signs).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10444

383-385 WALDEN STREET

Residence B Zone

CLARENCE ALVIN CLARK, JR.

Variance:  To install a bay window in the 2nd floor back bedroom to match existing window below.

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

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10445

1 ORCHARD STREET

Residence B Zone

STANLEY & LISA GEDAMINSKY

Variance: To add a dormer to provide better headroom in the existing kitchen and bathroom.

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

 

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. 10446

48 MT. PLEASANT STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

SHARON BOBER & STEVE DICKMAN – C/O MARGARET BOOZ – SMART ARCHITECTURE

Special Permit:  To convert a high transom window into a double hung window.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10447

36-38 WALDEN STREET

Residence B Zone

FERNANDO FELISBERTO

Variance: To construct a shed dormer to provide headroom for new bathroom.

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

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10448

222 BRATTLE ST. – A/K/A 220R BRATTLE ST.

Residence B Zone

WILLITS H. SAWYER, TR. – C/O ANDREW E. BRAM, ESQ.

Variance: To clarify prior BZA Decision, Case No. 9963, with regards to parking; specifically to establish petitioner’s right to lay pavers in order to re-establish parking area for two cars in tandem.    

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

 

9:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10449

55 WASHBURN AVENUE – APT. 2

Residence B Zone

ANTJE DANIELSON – C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance:  To construct one on grade, off-street parking space in the front setback.   

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).   Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.42, 6.43.4 & 6.44.1(c) (Parking).

 

9:15 P.M. CASE NO. 10450

14-16 MYRTLE AVENUE

Residence C-1 Zone

LILY LEE - C/O ANDREW E. BRAM, ESQ.

Variance:  To restore single family dwelling to its prior use as a two family dwelling by adding kitchen on 3rd floor.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).

Special Permit:  To re-establish lawful parking of two cars in tandem in driveway.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.2 (Parking in Tandem).  

 

 

COPIES OF THIS PETITION ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE, MA.  CASES CAN BE REVIEWED AT INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 831 MASS AVENUE.  CONTINUED CASES ARE NOT ADVERTISED BUT POSTED IN THE OFFICE BOARD AT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY HALL.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL BY APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE HEARING OR MAY PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION BY SENDING OR FAXING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY (BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL), 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 02139/FAX 349-6183. COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE HEARING AND INCLUDE THE CASE NUMBER.

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