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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 – MARCH 26, 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-006097-2015

562 FRANKLIN STREET

Residence C-1 Zone  

EDWARD A. GOTTLIEB, ATTORNEY

Variance:  To add a stairway from ground floor to 2nd floor.

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

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006156-2015

121 RAYMOND STREET    

Residence C-1 Zone

OLIVER BOUCHIER – C/O LEE HARVEY

Special Permit:  To widen a window in the kitchen.

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

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006167-2015

179 LEXINGTON AVENUE   

Residence B Zone

OWEN TAYLOR & MARINA ZHURAKHINSKAYA

Special Permit:   To construct a two story rear addition and front door vestibule addition to existing

non-conforming 3 ½ story single family residence.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Conforming Addition of up to 25%).

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006178-2015

2516 MASS AVENUE    

Residence B Zone

ZAREH & LORI ORCHANIAN

Variance:  To use storefront as a beauty salon.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.C (Retail Business & Consumer Service).

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006194-2015

65 ELLERY STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

RIVER STREET APARTMENTS, LLC – C/O ADAM SIEGEL

Special Permit: To add windows on the right side of structure within the required setback.  To add a non GFA basement less than 7’ under permitted addition.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006200 -2015

67 LAKEVIEW AVENUE   

Residence A-1 Zone

CATHERINE & ROBERT CROWLEY – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To construct a single story addition and a covered rear entry porch within the required setback and a single story conforming addition.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Enlargement Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

9:00 P.M.  CASE N0: BZA-006169-2015

68 FAYERWEATHER STREET                                                               Residence B Zone

ERIC ARONSON & JENNIFER WINN ARONSON – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Special Permit:   To enclose covered rear patio area of a pre-existing non-conforming single family dwelling.

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).

 

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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