Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, April 11, 2024

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

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6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-259922
461 WINDSOR STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
MATT WAGERS – C/O JOHN SKIBO, SKIBO CONSTRUCTION LLC Special Permit: To install a new window into the backside of the single-family home in the basement foundation within the rear yard 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).

6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-259922

461 WINDSOR STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

MATT WAGERS – C/O JOHN SKIBO, SKIBO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Special Permit: To install a new window into the backside of the single-family home in the basement foundation within the rear yard 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).

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-257173
19 HURON AVENUE	Residence B Zone
JONE A. DAHER, SALEH DAHER, LAURA A. RABIDEAU, DUSTIN J. RABIDEAU – C/O DOUGLAS OKUN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Adding a new courtyard in the front of building, adding one deck on the side and one below grade staircase on the other side of the house. 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).

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-257173

19 HURON AVENUE

Residence B Zone

JONE A. DAHER, SALEH DAHER, LAURA A. RABIDEAU, DUSTIN J. RABIDEAU – C/O DOUGLAS OKUN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: Adding a new courtyard in the front of building, adding one deck on the side and one below grade staircase on the other side of the house. 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).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-261068
38-40, 48, 54-56 BANKS STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE, INC. – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Variance Renovations and additions to nonconforming structures, including dormers which increases the gross floor area/floor area ratio. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: On grade open parking in tandem located within 10 feet of a building wall. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5 (Parking-Tandem) Sec. 6.44.1.a.g (Parking Within 10 FT of Building Wall). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56.a.1 (Place of Worship). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-261068

38-40, 48, 54-56 BANKS STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE, INC. – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance Renovations and additions to nonconforming structures, including dormers which increases the gross floor area/floor area ratio.

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

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit: On grade open parking in tandem located within 10 feet of a building wall.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5 (Parking-Tandem) Sec. 6.44.1.a.g (Parking Within 10 FT of Building Wall). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56.a.1 (Place of Worship).

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-261310
123 BRATTLE STREET	Residence A-1 Zone
MARGARET J. BLUMENREICH, TR. OF THE 123 BRATTLE ST. REALTY TR. – C/O MICHAEL W. WIGGINS, ESQ. Variance: To construct a one-story addition to existing house on the first floor. 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).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-261310

123 BRATTLE STREET

Residence A-1 Zone

MARGARET J. BLUMENREICH, TR. OF THE 123 BRATTLE ST. REALTY TR. – C/O MICHAEL W. WIGGINS, ESQ.

Variance: To construct a one-story addition to existing house on the first floor. 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).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-258240
20 WENDELL STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
20 WENDELL STREET LLC – MATT McCARTHY – C/O GREGORY McCARTHY Variance: To subdivide pre-existing lot merged as a result of common ownership with Lesley college that results in a dimensionally non-conforming structure. Construct a rear addition, and convert building into a 3-family dwelling, and finishing basement. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) & Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to a Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multi-Family Dwelling). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-258240

20 WENDELL STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

20 WENDELL STREET LLC – MATT McCARTHY – C/O GREGORY McCARTHY

Variance: To subdivide pre-existing lot merged as a result of common ownership with Lesley college that results in a dimensionally non-conforming structure. Construct a rear addition, and convert building into a 3-family dwelling, and finishing basement.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) & Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to a Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multi-Family Dwelling). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-259579
191 FRANKLIN STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
CATHERINE CHEN, WESLEY CHEN & YISHU XIA – C/O PETER BARBOSA, CONTRACTOR Variance: To construct an addition and violate allowable gross floor area and floor area ratio. The proposed addition will be outside of setbacks. 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). 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.

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-259579

191 FRANKLIN STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

CATHERINE CHEN, WESLEY CHEN & YISHU XIA – C/O PETER BARBOSA, CONTRACTOR

Variance: To construct an addition and violate allowable gross floor area and floor area ratio. The proposed addition will be outside of setbacks.

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).

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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