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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 – MAY 25, 2017, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue, First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013000-2017
1158-1160 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
Residence C-2B Zone

SALT & OLIVE INC. – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To operate a 35 seat restaurant and expand an existing food-retail business into two adjacent ground floor commercial spaces.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.E.R (Bakery, Retail, Restaurant).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
Special Permit:  To reduce the required parking.
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Reduction in Required Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit)

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012985-2017
15 LINE STREET
Residence C-1 Zone

GERALDINE SPIES & DUDLEY ROSE – C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance:  To construct a driveway and one parking space.
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.4(a) (Minimum Width for a One-Way Driveway). & Sec. 6.44.1(a) (Parking).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012995-2017
4 GRACEWOOD PARK
Residence B Zone

SAROJ JOSHI

Variance: To enlarge an existing 2nd floor space within required setback increasing gross floor area.  To enclose a space and raise its height.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).
Special Permit:  To enlarge & change openings for windows, enlarge window in rear setback.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013050-2017
39 HARVEY STREET
Residence B Zone

GAD REINHORN

Variance:  To remove and enlarge a rear deck.    Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013025-2017
10 CLEVELAND STREET
Residence C-1 Zone

HOWARD SCHULTZ & VICTORIA WINSTON – C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT

Variance:  To construct a one-story addition at the rear of the building on an existing foundation.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).
Special Permit:  To alter two first story windows on the west side of the house, within the setback.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013091-2017
63 DUDLEY STREET
Residence B Zone

BRADFORD SKOW & DEANNA SKOW

Variance:  Add second floor space over existing first floor and add a dormer.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Special Permit:  To add two skylights within the side yard setbacks.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013109-2017
62 WALDEN STREET
Residence C-1A Zone

JACKSON HALL – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To operate a fast order food establishment in addition to the pre-existing non-conforming convenience store/retail use.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

9:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-013155-2017
15-17 FLAGG STREET
Residence C-1 Zone

LARBI RIDHA DERBALI

Variance: To create cut, build a driveway between 15-17 and 11-13 Flagg Street properties, and build parking in the rear of the house.
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.4.A (Driveway Width).
Special Permit: To install a shared driveway.   Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.6 (Shared Driveway).

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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