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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
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mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JUNE 25, 2015, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006869-2015

1350 MASS AVENUE

Business B Zone/Harvard Sq. Overlay District

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – C/O TANYA IATRIDIS, HARVARD PLANNING

Variance:  To build additions and alterations that require zoning relief for FAR, height and alteration and enlargement of a non-conforming structure.  Art. 20.000, Sec. 20.54.6 (Maximum Ratio of Floor Area to Lot Area).  &

Sec. 20.54.2 (Building Height).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).  

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006133-2015 – RE-HEARING

209 BROADWAY      

Business A Zone/RC-2B

YOUNG INVESTMENT LLC – C/O ANTHONY GALLUCCIO, ESQ.

Variance:  To build six new residential dwelling units on the site of a gas station between Broadway, Market Street & Clark St.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements & (Footnote 2A) Front Yard Setback). &

Sec. 5.22 (Private Space Minimum Dimensions).  

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006966-2015

82 OTIS STREET #3     

Residence C-1 Zone

DOUG CASTOLDI & REBECCA BODFISH – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To construct a roof deck in the approximate location of a pre-existing deck that was removed for repairs and never rebuilt.  The proposed deck requires setback relief and the gross floor area of the structure exceeds the maximum allowed in the district.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Variance).

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006969-2015

158 WESTERN AVENUE

Residence C-1 Zone

KIRIL ALEXANDROV  

Variance:  To change a single family house from a residential use to an office use since Western Ave already has 20 office use properties on it and is mixed use.   Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.34.D. (Change Use).  

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007041-2015

22 ESSEX STREET

Residence B Zone

NORMAN RUBIN & PAMELA MATZ   

Variance:  To enclose existing first floor deck, under second floor deck.  

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

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22 (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006970-2015

5 ST. MARY ROAD      

Residence C-1 Zone

ANDREA M. WILLETT, ARCHITECT, AIA

Special Permit: To enclose porches within the setbacks.   Art.  8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-007008-2015

81 GARFIELD STREET                                                                                     Residence B Zone

LAUREN HARDER & MARTIN HILL

Variance:   To construct an addition to an existing non-conforming structure. 

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).     

9:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-007034-2015

22 KENWOOD STREET                                                                                      Residence C Zone

KEITH KRISA – C/O WILLIAM SCHAEFER, ARCHTIECT

Variance:  To construct additions to the first floor, second floor and add a dormer at third level.

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

 

 

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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