Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, August 27, 2015
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 – AUGUST 27, 2015, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., 1st FL. Cambridge, Massachusetts. The following cases will be heard.
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7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007672-2015
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236 WALDEN STREET
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Residence C-1 Zone
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236 WALDEN STREET LLC – MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.
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Special Permit: To construct an addition to the rear of an existing non-conforming dwelling and locate window(s) in the 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).
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7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007170-2015
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307 FRESH POND PARKWAY
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Business A Zone
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EMJR PROPERTIES, INC. – C/O JOSEPH M. NOONE, ESQ.
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Variance: To increase the height of building.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).
Special Permit: To change use from restaurant to auto repair and waive parking setback requirements.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.37.H (Change of Use). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure).
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.G & Sec. 6.44.1.A (Parking Setbacks).
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8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007632-2015
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1699 MASS AVENUE
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Business A-2/Res. B/Mass Ave Overlay Dist.
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LOTUS HARVARD ENTERPRISE, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
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Variance: To locate portion of below grade accessory parking garage in area of lot zoned Residence B.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.G (Multi-Family Dwelling). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007638-2015
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200 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE
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Office 2A/Medical Marijuana Overlay
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KING STREET PROPERTIES – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
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Variance: To allow a free standing address sign of 43.33 sf. which exceeds the 30 sf. limitation.
Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 (Free Standing Signs). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007664-2015
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14 ARROW STREET
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Office-3 Zone/HSOD
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T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC – C/O ANNE K. REYNOLDS, ESQ.
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Special Permit: To modify its existing wireless communications facility at the Property by adding three (3) new panel antennas and three (3) remote radio head units, together with supporting equipment. The antennas and supporting equipment will be façade mounted on the existing smoke stack at the property and will be painted to match its façade. Art. 4.000, Sec 4.32.G.1 (Telecommunication Facility).
Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Article 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007726-2015
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409 CONCORD AVENUE
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Residence B Zone
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LEESTEFFY JENKINS
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Variance: To use part of existing space as a gluten free retail bakery.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.R (Bakery Retail).
9:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007732-2015
12 SACRAMENTO STREET Residence B Zone
KARL & SUSAN FRIEDEN
Variance: To enlarge floor area with an addition of a fire place.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Special Permit: To add/remove windows in non-conforming walls.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).
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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.