Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, April 14, 2016

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 – APRIL 14, 2016, At the Senior Center,

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

  CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW DOCUMENTATION 

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009634-2016

1702 MASS AVENUE  

Business A-2 Zone

HONEYCOMB COMPANIES LLC – C/O KRISTEN RUMMEL

Variance:  To operate a Fast Order Food Establishment serving ice cream, coffee and pastries.

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

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009647-2016

23 GRISWOLD STREET    

Residence B Zone

PAMELA J. SHAEFER

Variance:  To expand the living room by extending the south wall 4 feet.

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

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009598-2016

26 DONNELL STREET         

Residence B Zone   

NOAM FREEDMAN & SAMANTHA TEH – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To construct a first floor addition including converting the existing deck with a roof and enclosure as shown on plans.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009650-2016

150 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE     

Office-2A Zone/AOD-6

BATTEN BROS. SIGN ADVERTISING – C/O EDWARD BATTEN

Variance:  To install internally illuminated 44 sq. ft. wall sign exceeding height limit and letters exceeding 30 inches.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Wall Sign).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009658-2016

211 GREEN STREET

Business B Zone

RAYCE REALTY LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To construct a porch partially within the setback.

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

Special Permit:  To add new windows/openings within the setback.  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special permit).

8:45 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-009695-2016

1 BRATTLE SQUARE                                                                          Business B Zone

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

Special Permit: To modify the existing wireless communications facility by replacing three (3) existing panel antennas with three (3) new L700 panel antennas to be installed consistent with the existing antennas on the façade of the penthouse on the roof of the Building 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 Applicants proposal complies with Section 4.32 and 10.40 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance.   Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 (Telecommunication Facility).

Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

Article 6409, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act.

           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     

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