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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 – DECEMBER 10, 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-008744-2015

32 MILL STREET

Residence C-3 Zone / IOD  

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – C/O DAVID ARMITAGE, HPPM

Variance:  To construct building additions and alterations that require zoning relief for front yard setbacks, minimum distance between buildings on a lot, and alteration and enlargement of a nonconforming structure.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.13 (Minimum Distance Between Buildings on a Lot).  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008643-2015

7 SUFFOLK STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

STEPHAN DUBOULOZ

Variance:  To build an addition and bulkhead projecting into the required rear setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.24.1 (Yards; Projecting into Required Rear Yard).  & Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit:  To relocate windows and a basement door in the rear setback.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D (Non-Conforming Windows).

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008696-2015

205 BRATTLE STREET 

Residence A-1 Zone

THOMAS RANDALL & KATRINA ARMSTRONG – C/O PAUL FIORE- FOLEY FIORE ARCHITECTURE

Special Permit:  Conforming addition of less than 25% area and volume of a non-conforming building.

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

 

8:15 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-008734-2015

281 RINDGE AVENUE                                                             Residence B Zone

JOHN PINTO

Special Permit:  Enlargement of a non-conforming structure.

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

 

8:30 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-008772-2015

345 VASSAR STREET                                                              Special District -11

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O KELLEY BROWN

Variance: Construction of the expanded ceiling in the front, side and rear setbacks, the increase in volume of approximately 19% and the new entry in the front setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional

Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Special permit:  Installation of windows on facades not facing the street.

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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