Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, March 9, 2017
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 – MARCH 9, 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".
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7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012446-2017 |
| 671-675 CONCORD AVENUE | Office 1 Zone/AOD-4 |
| HOMEOWNER’S REHAB, INC. – C/O JANE CARBONE, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT |
| Comprehensive Permit: HRI Concord Highlands is a new construction, multi-family affordable housing project with 98 residential rental units. Proposed 6-story building with open-air structured parking at grade below building. Open space provided at front and rear yards of building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.12 (Parking). Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.23 (Green Buildings). Art. 20.000, Sec. 20.64.2 & Sec. 20.64.3 (Parkway Overlay). & Sec. 20.95.1, Sec. 20.95.2 & Sec. 20.95.4 (Alewife Overlay).
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| 7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012350-2017 |
| 29 BELLIS CIRCLE | Residence B Zone |
| DUDLEY WYMAN – C/O MARCELO TAGORE HERNANDEZ |
| Variance: To demolish & reconstruct new house on existing foundation in setback. Also seeking relief to continue non-conforming driveway width. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 643.4 (Driveway Width).
Special Permit: Continue use, after house reconstruction, of parking within side yard setback and within 5’ of house wall & window. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.A&B (Parking).
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| 8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012307-2016 |
| 96 FOSTER STREET | Residence B Zone |
| MARY LORD – C/O THOMAS BAKALARS, ARCHITECT. Variance: Raise building foundation to above grade resulting in an increase in FAR (basement) and height within setbacks. New supporting foundation for bay window is in the setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.24.1 (New Foundation of Bay Window in Setback).
Special Permit: Door, window, skylight additions and changes. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). |
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| 8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012299-2016 |
| 425 CAMBRIDGE STREET | Business A Zone |
| HUONG LE – C/O ROB COLMAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Request 5 additional parking spaces for 24 additional seats in existing restaurant. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Reduction of Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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| 8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012376-2017 120 MAGAZINE STREET Residence C Zone FOLEY FIORE ARCHITECTURE – C/O DAVID FOLEY Variance: To construct addition and dormer. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). |
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| 8:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012303-2016 40 ERIE STREET Special District – 8 |
| SIGNS ON SITE – C/O MELISSA NUGENT Variance: To install a wall sign 24’-4” from the ground to be the top of the sign, which is 4’-4” higher than what is permissible in the zoning code. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Wall Signs).
9:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012107-2016 19 CORNELIUS WAY Residence C-1 Zone ERIC PARKES, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct new roof dormer, skylights, and balcony within sideyard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.24 (Yards).
9:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012410-2017 209 GREEN STREET Business B Zone RAYCE REALTY LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ. Variance: To construct a deck partially within the rear and side yard setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
Special Permit: To add new windows/openings within the setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). |
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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.