Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday, November 5, 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 – NOVEMBER 5, 2015, At the Senior Center,

806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008353-2015

67 CLIFTON STREET

Residence B Zone  

REGINA SZWADZKA – C/O DEANE RYKERSON

Variance:  To construct rear stair addition to allow egress from both apartments.

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

 

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008377-2015

299-301 COLUMBIA STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

48 MAGAZINE STREET LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.   

Variance:  To construct a conforming addition to a nonconforming single family dwelling located in the rear of a lot containing two single family structures.  The proposed addition will increase the gross floor area of the structure by more than twenty-five percent since it first became non-conforming.  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

 

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008439-2015

21-23 BAY STREET  

Residence C-1 Zone

21-23 BAY STREET LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To increase the gross floor area of a four unit building by raising the roof height, extending roof entry height, and infilling additions on the 2nd and 3rd floors partially within the side yard setbacks.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008443-2015

52 UNION STREET     

Residence C-1 Zone   

JUDITH MEDEIROS-ADAM & JONATHAN MEDEIROS – C/O CAMPBELL ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT

Variance:  To create a full 2nd story to the existing structure where only a compromised head height 2nd floor now exists.  To build a canopy over the front entry, which will be built over the existing stairs, but will protrude into the front setback.

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

Special Permit:  To modify window openings in the rear façade, which is currently in the required rear setback.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.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.