Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday, February 26, 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 – FEBRUARY 26, 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: 10518 – Re-Hearing
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799 CONCORD AVENUE
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Office -1 Zone/AOD
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BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE OF MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION, LTD.
D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – C/O TIMOTHY C. TWARDOWSKI, ESQ.
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Special Permit: To reconsider the petitioner’s application for a special permit in light of a revised design and/or plan to locate mobile communications antennas on the roof of the existing building and place equipment inside an existing ground level garage space. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006018-2014
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30 WALKER STREET
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Residence B Zone
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JASON T. & HELEN C. WEST – C/O JULIA S. POWELL, ESQ.
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Variance: To convert part of the basement into a usable play area/living area for their growing family. A window well must be created on one side per the fire code to create additional egress in the basement.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006009-2015
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30 BRATTLE STREET
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Business B Zone - HSQ
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CITIZENS BANK – C/O JAMES G. WAGNER, ESQ.
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Variance: To allow up to 525 sq. ft. of signage on 30 Brattle Street for three retail tenants (Citizens Bank, Bob Slate Stationer, and Leather World) in 24 signs, panels and banners.
Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 & 7.16.3 (Signage).
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8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006045-2015
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588-590 FRANKLIN STREET
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Residence C-1 Zone
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THREE DOWN LLC – C/O JANET M. CORPUS, MANAGER GRAVESTAR, INC.
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Variance: To construct a 3 ½ story addition to left side, including garage. Demolition of 2 story rear portion & demolition of top floor of 2-story portion nearest to street.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006067-2015
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255 LEXINGTON AVENUE #1
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Residence B Zone
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ADAM & YOO JIN GLASSMAN
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Variance: To construct a new single 420 GSF story addition.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006068 -2015
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8 ACACIA STREET
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Residence A-2 Zone
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MEERA & DIPINDER SINGH
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Variance: To enclose 4’x8’ area (on first and second levels) which is currently a covered staircase leading to the patio on the left side of the house. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
9:00 P.M. CASE N0: BZA-006081-2015
35 SACRAMENTO STREET Residence C-1 Zone
LAWRENCE W. DONALDSON
Variance: To continue to operate a retail store selling home goods previously approved for a 2 year period by the BZA, Case #10475. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.A.2 (Retail Business Establishment).
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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.