Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, February 7, 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 – FEBRUARY 7, 2013, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10383
923 MASS AVENUE/77 HANCOCK STREET	Residence C-2 Zone
ROTHMAN PROPERTIES, INC. – C/O TERRENCE P. MORRIS, ESQ.
Appeal: To appeal the decision made by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services, in a letter dated December 12,2012. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.34 (Office Use -Real Estate, Legal, Medical & General). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).
7:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10384
923 MASS AVENUE/77 HANCOCK STREET	Residence C-2 Zone
ROTHMAN PROPERTIES, INC. – C/O TERRENCE P. MORRIS, ESQ.
Variance: To convert existing dental office into a general office use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.34 (Office Use-Real Estate, Legal, Medical & General). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
8:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10385
16 FRANCIS AVENUE	Residence A-2 Zone
YIHE GROUP – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.
Special Permit: To add an accessory apartment to an existing non-conforming single family detached dwelling originally constructed prior to 1940. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Special Permit).
8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. 10386
158 CUSHING STREET	Residence B Zone
THERESA BORELLI – C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, SMART ARCHITECTURE
Variance: To demolish the existing 3 family building, due to a compromised foundation. To construct a similar 3 family building in its place. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.G (Use Regulations). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1.G (Parking Requirements).
8:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10387
6 HILLSIDE PLACE	Residence A-2 Zone
HAMMER ARCHITECTS – C/O MARK HAMMER
Variance: To renovate their original building, and remove and replace later additions with new 2 classroom addition. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Special Permit: To reduce the number of parking. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Reduction of Parking Requirements). & Sec. 6.36.3 (Parking Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure).
8:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10388
2445 MASS AVENUE	Business A-2 Zone
ROBERT HARRIS – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.
Variance: To operate a catering business in former restaurant space. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.37.b.2 (Processing & Assembly of food Products). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
9:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10389
190 HAMILTON STREET	Residence C Zone
RAY AHLBERG & CATHERINE WOOD Variance: To construct a small addition at the rear corner of the existing kitchen, to add a side entry porch and bike shed. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Enlargement of a Non-Conforming Structure). Special Permit: To enclose an existing rear porch. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

9:15 P.M. CASE NO. 10390
32 SUFFOLK STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
YONG-CHENG WANG
Variance: To install exterior stairs and to replace a deck on the back of the building from the first to third floor and to legalize excavation and finish basement as living area. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Special Permit: To enlarge 3 basement windows. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.C (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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