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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 – JULY 30, 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-007147-2015

40 PEMBERTON STREET

Residence B Zone

LISA O. RAVICZ

Variance:  To create a new wood framed mudroom & porch addition to a non-conforming two-family detached dwelling.    Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).   

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007159-2015

10 FAYERWEATHER STREET       

Residence A-1 Zone

JEANNIE SUK

Variance:  To construct a single story conforming addition to a non-conforming structure.

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

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007156-2015

32 HAWTHORN STREET     

Residence A-2/B Zone

HOLLY LEVENKRON – C/O BRUCE J. EMBRY, ESQ.

Variance:  To reconstruct in place a pre-existing, non-conforming addition, changing the roof shape of the addition.  The reconstruction will be within the current footprint of the addition and will not create additional non-conformity.

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

Special Permit:  To add/remove windows in addition and in the existing building.   

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1 & Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007188-2015

55 MAGEE STREET  

Residence C-1 Zone

BEN & AMY MARKHAM

Variance:  To create a new third floor addition with gable roof and two (2) dormers.

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

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007185-2015

81-93 MT. AUBURN STREET

Business B/Harvard Square Overlay

SFJ GROUP, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.    

Special Permit:  To operate a fast order food restaurant serving Mexican food in a location currently operating as a fast order food restaurant serving Mexican.  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Restaurant).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007226-2015

114 CLIFTON STREET       

Residence B Zone

RAFAEL & CATHERINE CLEMENTE

Special Permit: To install windows within the side yard setback.

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

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-007211-2015

35 CLAY STREET                                                                                       Residence B Zone

KENNETH & SUZANNE ELKIND – C/O CAMPBELL ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT

Variance:   To build 2 new 2-story additions to the side and rear.  Create new G.F.A for basement under rear addition.

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-007219-2015

243 HAMPSHIRE STREET                                                                         Business A District

PLAYSKA CAMBRIDGE LLC – C/O TIM & BRONWYN WIECHMANN

Special Permit:  To operate a fast order food restaurant serving sandwiches and baked goods in a location currently operating as a bakery.   Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Restaurant).

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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