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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Olivia Ratay
Stephen Natola
Maria Pacheco -oratay@cambridgema.gov
snatola@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – MARCH 28, 2024. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85299551558

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 85299551558

"CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS"

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-257728
30 SHEA ROAD Residence B Zone JAMIE & ERIN HOWELL – C/O SARAH ROSZLER, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: Install exterior door within the required setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-258026
241 NORFOLK STREET Residence C-1 Zone

THOMAS KLEMAS – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: Three new right-side openings within required right side setback.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-258049
202 ELM STREET (NORTH) Residence B Zone

GARY GILBERT

Special Permit:To create one accessory apartment to a two-family dwelling.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-257228
359 WALDEN STREET Residence B Zone 

359 WALDEN LLC – C/O ADAM MUNNELLY & LAUREN MARRETT

Special Permit:  Renovation of an existing two-family residential structure. The existing building is nonconforming with respect to GFA, Front Yard Setback and Right-Side Yard Setback. Renovations to the existing structure will increase existing nonconforming GFA and further encroach the setback in the Right-Side Yard.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-258526
125 JACKSON STREET Residence B Zone

ASHLEY LESOLTIS & NGUYET T. LESOLTIS

Variance To remove and replace existing single-family home, including foundation, to replace with new single-family home of similar footprint area, which meets each side minimum setback separately, but which extends 3-3/8" into total side yard setback requirement.

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

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-259041
163 ALLSTON STREET Residence C Zone

163 ALLSTON STREET REALTY LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit: To convert portions of existing two-story garage and office to an accessory dwelling unit.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartment) and Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Use).   Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-258992
31 BOWDOIN STREET Residence B Zone ROBERT & CHRISTINA MANN

Special Permit: To create a mudroom addition to an existing non-conforming structure.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-258983
75 DUDLEY STREET Residence B Zone VERONIQUE A. BAIN

Variance: To incorporate storefront and convert the entire building into a 2-family dwelling with the addition of dormers, decks, stairwell, window well and windows within setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & 5.26 (Conversion).

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

TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: https://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/zoning.aspx at top of page, click “Calendar” > Click hearing date >

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 by appointment only. 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 participating during 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 48 hours prior to hearing.

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