Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, September 10, 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 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2015, At the Senior Center,
806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The following cases will be heard.
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7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-004850-2014
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640 MEMORIAL DRIVE
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Special District - 5
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BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE OF MA - D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – C/O TIMOTHY C. TWARDOSKI, ESQ.
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Special Permit: To modify Special Permit #8105 to allow Verizon Wireless to upgrade its existing wireless communications facility by replacing all 12 existing panel antennas and adding four remote radio heads and one junction box for each of the three sectors. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 (Telecommunication Facility). Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 – 10.46 (Special Permit).
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7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007559-2015
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23 NORRIS STREET
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Residence B Zone
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DAVID H. BASS & SUSAN A. HALL
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Variance: To convert existing deteriorating glass greenhouse structure with insulated wood frame structure with double hung windows, and replace the sloped glass roof with an insulated wood framed flat roof in a style that matches the existing house.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure).
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8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007696-2015
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11 ELLSWORTH AVENUE
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Residence C-1 Zone
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11 ELLSWORTH AVE LLC – MATT HAYES – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.
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Special Permit: To demolish a portion of a two family dwelling and construct a two story rear addition. To increase the gross floor area of the two family dwelling by 25% and additionally add windows 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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8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007781-2015
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19 CHANNING STREET
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Residence B Zone
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THOMAS & KATHARINE STOHLMAN
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Variance: Addition of roof over entry stair will add Gross Floor Area to structure which has non-conforming FAR. Same addition will cause entry stair to be in violation of front yard setback. Applicant seeks relief from FAR and yard setback requirements for the new roof and underlying entry stair. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.24 (Yards). Art. 2.000, Sec. 2.00 (Definitions).
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8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007814-2015
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132 PINE STREET
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Residence C-1 Zone
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LOU FERRARO – C/O CAMPBELL H. ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT
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Variance: To replace non code-compliant decks and egress stairs with new stairs & decks to access existing 6 unit building.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.13 (Distance Between Buildings).
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8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007829-2015
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42 COGSWELL AVE #1 (A/K/A 1 COGSWELL CT.)
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Residence B Zone
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ARRIN KATZ
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Variance: To reconstruct a small deck in the rear yard setback.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
9:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007835-2015
44 GRISWOLD STREET Residence B Zone
MARY McDONOUGH
Variance: To construct a 1-story addition to the rear of existing house.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).
9:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-007868-2015
3 WILSON AVENUE Residence B Zone
ROBERT LARSEN – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.
Variance: To renovate and add dormer addition to two-family dwelling resulting in increase in GFA and FAR.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to 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.