Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, July 11, 2013

Location:
Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge

Contact:
Ranjit Singanayagam, Sean O'Grady, Maria Pacheco, ranjits@cambridgema.gov, sogrady@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY –  JULY 11, 2013, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10461

42 BAY STATE ROAD

Residence C-1A Zone

42 BSR LLC – C/O LING YI LIU

Appeal:  To appeal the letter dated May 6, 2013 on the decision of the Inspectional Services Department Commissioner, requiring the provision of two affordable units pursuant to Article 11, Section 11.200.

Article 11, Section 200 (Inclusionary Housing). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10462

72 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Residence B Zone

BAKE POND LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To allow for a driveway that is sited within 5’ of the property line to access the proposed one (1) car accessory parking structure.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.B (Driveway).

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

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10463

17  ROYAL AVENUE

Residence B Zone

LUKE & MEGAN JOHNSON  

Variance: To install a dormer on each side of the house.    

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.H (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. 10464

28 ANDREW STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

CHARLES W. HENEBRY & LILLIAN PORTEN

Variance:  To construct a dormer on the rear roof of property.  Also, to construct two-level open deck on 2nd and 3rd floor of property.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10465

12 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD

Residence A-1 Zone

CAROLYN EDSELL-VETTER FOR ELENA KOUNDOURAKIS

Special Permit: To create circular driveway with additional curb cut.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5.C (Additional Curb Cuts).

8:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10466

640 MEMORIAL DRIVE

Special District – 5

DAN WINNY - ARCHITECT

Variance: To install an internally illuminated wall sign, to be mounted on the mechanical penthouse facing the Charles River.  Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Height of Wall Signs). Sec. 7.16.22.C.3.A (Size of Internally Illuminated Signs).

 

9:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10467

113 HAMILTON STREET

Special District - 9

MATTHEW & JENNIFER HOHENBOKEN

Variance:  To construct a 40 square foot single story addition.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).   Art. 17.000, Sec. 17.90 (Special District).

 

9:15 P.M. CASE NO. 10468

338 NORFOLK STREET #2

Residence C-1 Zone

DANIEL MADRI FOR ERNEST KIM

Variance:  To replace existing 2nd floor deck & stairs with deck and stairs that conform to egress code.

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

 

 

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.