Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, November 6, 2014

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 6, 2014, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005263-2014

1815 MASS AVENUE

Business C Zone

SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. – C/O RICARDO M. SOUSA, ESQ.  

Special Permit:  The proposed project consists of replacing three (3) of the existing panel antennas with three (3) new panel antennas and removing one (1) clear wire backhaul dish from the Petitioner’s previously approved and currently operating wireless communications facility at the property, to be façade mounted on the rooftop penthouse of the Building, and adding three (3) new remote radio head (RRH) units (behind the façade), together with supporting equipment.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005231-2014

20 HUBBARD PARK ROAD  

Residence A-1 Zone

THOMAS DUPREE – C/O TOM MURDOUGH, MURDOUGH DESIGN  

Special Permit:  To install new windows in the east non-conforming wall located within the side yard setback.

Art.  8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D & Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).  

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005280-2014

45 BELLEVUE AVENUE  

Residence A-2 Zone

MAGGIE BOOZ, SMART ARCHITECTURE

Special Permit:  To replace one high horizontal window with 2 double-hung windows in second floor bedroom, rear façade.  Also, to remove one double-hung window & move opening 1’-6” north, replacing with 16 light fixed sash, second floor rear façade.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D & 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005317-2014

259-261 BROOKLINE STREET

Residence C Zone/SD-9

259-261 BROOKLINE STREET LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.  

Special Permit:  To add, relocate and to enlarge windows on both sides of the property that are located within the setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1 & Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005324-2014

82 LARCHWOOD DRIVE  

Residence A-2 Zone

SUSAN & ROBERT STARBUCK – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.   

Variance: To construct a covered breezeway between single family dwelling and accessory single gar garage.  Petitioner also seeks to install roof over front entry porch.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005329-2014

43 APPLETON STREET

Residence A-1 Zone

JON M. BIOTTI & LESLIE JENG – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance:  To construct an attached garage to an existing dwelling.

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

 

9:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005038-2014

55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY  

Residence C-3 Zone

55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY LLC – C/O AMY CROSBY, DYER BROWN ARCHITECTURE

Variance:  To install sign exceeding 20ft height limit and provide internal illumination exceeding 30”.  Total area exceeds 60 SF.    Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.5 (Sign).

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.