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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

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   The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 25, 2016, At the Senior Center,

   806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

 

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009307-2016

AUBURN COURT, 1 BROOKLINE PLACE

CRDD Special District  

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O JANE CARBONE, HOMEOWNER’S REHAB, INC.  

Comprehensive Permit:  Construction of a 4 story building containing 8 residential units and conversion of a management office into a dwelling unit.  Relief requested:  Increase cap on residential Gross Floor Area, car parking requirements (1 space per dwelling unit) and bicycle parking not within 200 ft.  Will provide indoor bike parking approximately 300 ft. from building & build additional bike storage shed.

Art. 15.000, Sec. 15.32.1 (Gross Floor Area). Sec. 15.51 (Parking & Loading). & Sec. 15.51.3 (Bicycle Parking).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009224-2016

17-19 BELLIS CIRCLE  

Residence B Zone

ROBERTA TURRI VISE

Variance:  To construct kitchen addition within setbacks.  Remove basement entry vestibule and reduce setback.

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

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009223-2016

24 UPTON STREET       

Residence C Zone

LORI COWLES  

Variance:  To expand existing structure within the existing foundation/footprint.  Construction to include 1st floor & 2nd floor decks.  Existing basement access will be relocated.

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

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009268-2016

196-200 ELM STREET (NORTH)    

Residence B Zone   

SHARON CERNY  

Variance:  To allow a dog grooming service as an additional use to retail store selling dog products.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.A.2 (Retail Business Establishment). Sec. 4.35.L (Dog Grooming Establishment).    

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009297-2016

17-19 PEMBERTON STREET   

Residence B Zone

TIMOTHY SHEEHAN DESIGN – C/O TIMOTHY SHEEHAN

Variance:  To park within the front yard setback, construct dormer and first floor addition. 

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.C (Parking Requirements).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009258-2016

39 JFK STREET       

Business B Zone  

ANTHONY GALLUCCIO, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To operate a fast order food establishment at 39 JFK Street.

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

 

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-009301-2016

147 PROSPECT STREET                                                                    Residence C-1 Zone  

MARCIA KIRSSIN DURAN – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:   Relief for portions of the side & rear yard setbacks, lot frontage width minimum & required vehicle back up clearance for the development of three dwelling units.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Sec. 5.21.2 (Frontage). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

Special Permit:  To utilize existing parking spaces that are sited within the 5 foot side yard setback buffer. 

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.41 & 6.42 (Parking Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

 

9:15 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-009321-2016

17 FRANCIS AVENUE                                                                          Residence A-2 Zone

MARTIN CAFASSO

Variance:  Addition to replace existing rear stair with enclosed stair connecting all floors.  Also to include a new kitchen space and entry deck.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (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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