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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 27. 2017, At the Senior Center

The following cases will be heard:
(CLICK THE CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS)

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013661-2017
16 GARFIELD STREET Residence B Zone

SUSAN M. JUNG

Variance:  To construct a dormer on the third floor of the house.

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013671-2017
45 CRESCENT STREET Residence C-1 Zone

STEPHANIE B. MITCHELL & ANDREW SMILES

Variance:  To add a dormer to the west side in the setback.

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

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013173-2017
273 FIRST STREET
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (AT&T MOBILITY)
C/O DAN BILEZIKIAN / SAI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Office-3A/PUD-3 Zone

Special Permit   To collocate 12 wireless antennas and associated equipment on the existing building. In addition, the radio communications equipment cabinets and steel platform will be camouflaged behind a screen wall painted and textured to match the existing penthouse. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49). (Telecommunication Facility).

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

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013690-2017
2551 MASS AVENUE Business A-2 Zone/Mass Ave Overlay District

2551 MASS AVE LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  Relief from the required by the transitional front yard setback requirements of section 5.41 and variance for Open Space for areas beneath projecting bays.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.41 (Transitional Setback Requirements). Art. 20.000, Sec. 20.105 (Restriction in Required Setback). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013707-2017
72 SPRING STREET Residence C-1 Zone 

JOSEPH ROSE & DANIELLE MISHKIN

Variance:  To construct a dormer to back side of the attic that exceeds allowable FAR and to construct an egress area, stairs and door partially within the side yard setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:30 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013691-2017
346 WASHINGTON STREET Residence C-1 Zone

MICHELE AUER

Variance:  To build egress stair.     Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit:  To alter windows and doors in a setback.    Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013701-2017
1430 MASS AVENUE Business B/Harvard Sq. Overlay

POKE FOR ME, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit  To operate a Fast Order Food Establishment selling Hawaiian style seafood.

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

Art. 20.000, Sec. 20.50 (Harvard Square Overlay District).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013725-2017
19 HARRISON AVENUE Residence B Zone

GEOFFREY MURRAY & KARIN LIN

Variance: To replace mudroom with new larger 2 story addition.    Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: http://cambridgema.gov/bza, Click “Inspectional Services”, Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda”.   Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge.   Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA.   Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by appearing in person at the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov.  Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number.   Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page.

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