Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006496-2015

153 LEXINGTON AVE   

Residence B Zone  

JON CHRISTOPHER SUMMERFIELD

Variance:  To construct a single-story addition at the rear of the subject residence, extending the East-facing wall of the first floor and relocating rear entrance/exit doors.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006447-2015

29 BREWSTER STREET      

Residence A-1 Zone   

TREVOR & ISABEL HARDY  

Variance:  To construct a roof deck and railing on an existing flat roof over the second floor at the rear portion of the house.  A door to this flat roofed area already exists. 

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.21.1 (Standards of Dimensional Regulations).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006530-2015

236 WALDEN STREET  

Residence C-1 Zone

236 WALDEN STREET LLC – C/O MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT

Variance:   To add an addition and one dwelling unit to an existing non-conforming structure.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).

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

Special Permit:  Relief is requested from the 5’-0” required setback for driveways and parking spaces.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.B (Parking Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006552-2015

107 HAMPSHIRE STREET     

Residence C-1 Zone

ANNE MARGARET FINN   

Variance:  To alter an existing non-conforming building by lowering the basement floor to create additional living space.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).   

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.H (Non-Conforming Structure). 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006586-2015

27-29 GLENWOOD AVENUE   

Residence C Zone

LOUIS RON WYMAN

Variance: To build a front porch within setbacks as formerly existed.  To replace deteriated back porch with a new back porch and also, replace the deteriorated garage within setbacks with a smaller garage, also within setbacks.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.28.21 (Setbacks).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure).

Special Permit:  To revise some window openings within the left side setback.   

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006619-2015

7 MALCOLM ROAD  

Residence B Zone  

GEORGE FINN & BRENDA FINN   

Variance: To rebuild first floor front porch and steps, and second floor sun room.  To raise the existing sun room roof by 12”.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).   

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

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-006583-2015

32 CREIGHTON STREET                                                                   Residence B Zone

KAMRAN RASTEGAR & CHRISTINE BUSTANY

Variance:  To add floor space onto the second floor of 32 Creighton Street – Unit 32.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

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