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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 – APRIL 11, 2013, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10413

5-7 TRAYMORE STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

ANITA WAGNER & NORBERT HOFMANN

Variance:  To move exterior landing and steps to new door locations.

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

Special Permit: To install new windows and doors.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10414

15-17 WEST STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

JOHN & KATHLEEN CARLISLE

Variance:  Addition of second story to existing first story.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).   

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10415

1 GARDEN LANE #1

Residence C-1 Zone

JANELLE & MARK FISHER – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance: To add a mudroom that is located in the rear right corner of the house within the right side setback.    

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit:  To enclose a covered porch that is sited greater than 20’ from the street.

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

 

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. 10416

56 SHEPARD STREET

Residence B Zone

CHARLES R. MYER & PARTNERS –C/O CHARLES R. MYER

Variance:  To build a new chimney stack at NE façade, attached to exterior of house

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.11 (General Regulations).

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10417

50 HANCOCK STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

STEPHAN DUBOULOZ

Variance: To build two dormers and a bike shed.   

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.H (Accessory Uses).

 

Special Permit:  To alter windows and doors.

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

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10418

8 EDUCATION STREET

NP/PUD-6

EFEKTA HOUSE, INC. – C/O MARTHA DOYLE

Variance: To install 4 non-conforming wall signs.    Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 (Signs). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).   

 

9:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10419

50 MEMORIAL DRIVE – E-52

Residence C-3B Zone

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O KELLEY BROWN

Variance:  To expand an existing building which is non-conforming because of insufficient front yards.  The expansion of gross floor area in E-52 (50 Memorial Drive) is fully conforming to zoning requirements.  A handicapped ramp may be required for the entry on Memorial Drive which will encroach on the required front yard. 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. 10420

53 CEDAR STREET

Residence B Zone

MATTHEW & ALICE LEHRER

Variance:  To construct a second floor addition over existing first floor with no change to ground footprint and proposed roof height will not exceed existing height of existing roof.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (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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