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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 – AUGUST 27, 2015, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., 1st FL. Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007672-2015

236 WALDEN STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

236 WALDEN STREET LLC –  MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To construct an addition to the rear of an existing non-conforming dwelling and locate window(s) in the setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007170-2015

307 FRESH POND PARKWAY        

Business A Zone

EMJR PROPERTIES, INC. – C/O JOSEPH M. NOONE, ESQ.

Variance:  To increase the height of building.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).   

 

Special Permit: To change use from restaurant to auto repair and waive parking setback requirements.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.37.H (Change of Use). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.G & Sec. 6.44.1.A (Parking Setbacks).

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007632-2015

1699 MASS AVENUE      

Business A-2/Res. B/Mass Ave Overlay Dist.

LOTUS HARVARD ENTERPRISE, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.  

Variance:  To locate portion of below grade accessory parking garage in area of lot zoned Residence B.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.G (Multi-Family Dwelling). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007638-2015

200 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE  

Office 2A/Medical Marijuana Overlay

KING STREET PROPERTIES – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.   

Variance:  To allow a free standing address sign of 43.33 sf. which exceeds the 30 sf. limitation.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 (Free Standing Signs). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007664-2015

14 ARROW STREET

Office-3 Zone/HSOD

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC – C/O ANNE K. REYNOLDS, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To modify its existing wireless communications facility at the Property by adding three (3) new panel antennas and three (3) remote radio head units, together with supporting equipment.  The antennas and supporting equipment will be façade mounted on the existing smoke stack at the property and will be painted to match its façade.  Art. 4.000, Sec 4.32.G.1 (Telecommunication Facility).

Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).  Article 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007726-2015

409 CONCORD AVENUE        

Residence B Zone

LEESTEFFY JENKINS

Variance: To use part of existing space as a gluten free retail bakery.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.R (Bakery Retail).

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-007732-2015

12 SACRAMENTO STREET                                                                Residence B Zone

KARL & SUSAN FRIEDEN

Variance:   To enlarge floor area with an addition of a fire place.

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

Special Permit:  To add/remove windows in non-conforming walls.

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

 

 

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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