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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 – JUNE 11, 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-006922-2015

236 WALDEN STREET    

Residence C-1 Zone  

236 WALDEN STREET LLC – C/O MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT

Variance:  To add an addition and one dwelling unit to an existing non-conforming structure.  Relief is also requested from the required number of parking spaces.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).

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

Special Permit:  Relief is requested from the 5’0” required property line setback for parking spaces.

Art. 8.22.2C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.B (Parking Requirements).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006782-2015

8 CLIFTON STREET      

Residence B Zone

AMY C. GOLDBERG & MARY E. SHILLUE  

Variance:  To add a 2 story addition to the rear of the existing structure within rear & side yard setbacks.

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-006800-2015

20-22 CHURCHILL AVENUE     

Residence B Zone

CARR, LYNCH & SANDELL, INC. – C/O JEAN HERMANN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:  To build a conforming addition to a non-conforming structure of less than 25% area and volume.

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

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006805-2015

18-3 BAY STREET     

Residence C-1 Zone

DAVID & CYNTHIA VALLANCE – C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ.   

Variance:  To renovate and build an addition to a single-family townhouse style dwelling.

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

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to a Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.15.2 (Townhouse Development).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006841-2015

2 KENWAY STREET  

Residence B Zone

2 KENWAY STREET LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.   

Variance: To construct two dormers.    Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit:  To install door and window openings on non-conforming wall.   

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

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006773-2015

63 DUDLEY STREET     

Residence B Zone

BRADFORD SKOW & DEANNA SKOW

Variance: To build an addition within the rear yard setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit: To install a new window, within the side yard setback.   Art.  8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

9:00 P.M.  CASE N0: BZA-006662-2015

11 CEDAR STREET                                                                                           Residence B Zone

GWENYTH BEAVEN

Special Permit:   To alter portions of the structure that are within the setback, including removal of front bay and windows within the setback.  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).    

9:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-006867-2015

26 REED STREET                                                                                              Residence B Zone

LYNWOOD MARSH & DIANE MARSH – C/O GEOFFREY SHAFER – PEGASUS DESIGN-TO-BUILD LLC

Variance:  To add a third floor dormer within the existing exterior walls.

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

Special Permit:  A transom window is replacing an existing double hung window on first floor, and 3 new double hung window will be installed on the second floor in the same position as the old windows.  One second floor window will be removed.

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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