Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, February 16, 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 – FEBRUARY 16, 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".

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012351-2017

175 COOLIDGE HILL

Residence A-1 Zone

JOHN D. GATES, JR. – C/O BRUCE J. EMBRY, ESQ. &

197 CH REALTY TRUST & TIRON PECHET – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Appeal: To appeal the issuance of Building Permit No: BLDR-050898-2016.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012164-2016

104 NORMANDY AVENUE

Residence B Zone

BILL & LAURIE FITTS

Variance: To add additional living space including modifications and additions to the existing envelope.

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

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012262-2016

40 BOW STREET

Office 3 Zone

TAMERILLO LLC – C/O ANTHONY D. GALLUCCIO, ESQ.

Variance: To conduct a fast order food within existing floor area including the first floor and basement (accessory only).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012243-2016

29 ANDREW STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

29 ANDREW STREET LLC – C/O CYRIL HUGHS

Variance: To construct 2nd story rear addition.

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

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012199-2016

50 SPARKS STREET Residence A-2 Zone

CECILIA W. HOBBS – C/O SHANE MULROONEY, MULROONEY A+D

Variance: To create a mudroom addition.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

8:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012318-2016

109R TREMONT STREET Residence C-1 Zone

SILVANA SAWAYA

Variance: To add a 3rd floor and a 3 story bay.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.13 (Separation of Buildings).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Enlargement of Non-Conforming Structure).

9:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012369-2017

575 MEMORIAL DRIVE Residence C-3 Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC – C/O RICARDO M. SOUSA, ESQ.

Special Permit: The Applicant proposes to modify its existing Wireless Telecommunications Facility by collocating three (3) new L700 antennas on the existing building, together with supporting equipment. All three (3) proposed antennas will be facade mounted to the existing building, adjacent to the existing antennas and painted to match. The Applicant’s proposal complies with Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act as the collocation of antennas is not a substantial change to the existing base station. Moreover, the Applicant’s proposal complies with Section 4.32 and 10.4 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Article 6409, Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act.

9:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-012378-2017

151 CLARK STREET Residence C-1 Zone

RICCI BARNES – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance: To allow an accessory unit on a lot that is less than 5,000 sf, construction of a dormer adding 87 sf of gross floor area and construction of egress stairs within the side yard setback. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22.1. (Accessory Apartment).

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit: New windows or openings with the side yard setback.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

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.