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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 – SEPTEMBER 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-004850-2014

640 MEMORIAL DRIVE

Special District - 5

BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE OF MA - D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – C/O TIMOTHY C. TWARDOSKI, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To modify Special Permit #8105 to allow Verizon Wireless to upgrade its existing wireless communications facility by replacing all 12 existing panel antennas and adding four remote radio heads and one junction box for each of the three sectors.    Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 (Telecommunication Facility). Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 – 10.46 (Special Permit).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007559-2015

23 NORRIS STREET

Residence B Zone

DAVID H. BASS & SUSAN A. HALL

Variance:  To convert existing deteriorating glass greenhouse structure with insulated wood frame structure with double hung windows, and replace the sloped glass roof with an insulated wood framed flat roof in a style that matches the existing house.

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

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007696-2015

11 ELLSWORTH AVENUE      

Residence C-1 Zone

11 ELLSWORTH AVE LLC – MATT HAYES – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.  

Special Permit:  To demolish a portion of a two family dwelling and construct a two story rear addition.  To increase the gross floor area of the two family dwelling by 25% and additionally add windows within the setback.   

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

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007781-2015

19 CHANNING STREET    

Residence B Zone

THOMAS & KATHARINE STOHLMAN

Variance:  Addition of roof over entry stair will add Gross Floor Area to structure which has non-conforming FAR.  Same addition will cause entry stair to be in violation of front yard setback.  Applicant seeks relief from FAR and yard setback requirements for the new roof and underlying entry stair. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Sec. 5.24 (Yards).  Art. 2.000, Sec. 2.00 (Definitions). 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007814-2015

132 PINE STREET  

Residence C-1 Zone

LOU FERRARO – C/O CAMPBELL H. ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT

Variance:  To replace non code-compliant decks and egress stairs with new stairs & decks to access existing 6 unit building.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Sec. 5.13 (Distance Between Buildings). 

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007829-2015

42 COGSWELL AVE #1 (A/K/A 1 COGSWELL CT.)       

Residence B Zone  

ARRIN KATZ

Variance: To reconstruct a small deck in the rear yard setback.

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

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-007835-2015

44 GRISWOLD STREET                                                                                    Residence B Zone

MARY McDONOUGH

Variance:  To construct a 1-story addition to the rear of existing house.

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-007868-2015

3 WILSON AVENUE                                                                                            Residence B Zone

ROBERT LARSEN – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance:  To renovate and add dormer addition to two-family dwelling resulting in increase in GFA and FAR.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to 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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