Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, February 12, 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 12, 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: BZA-004460-2014
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90 HAMILTON STREET
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Special District 10
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MRH HAMILTON LLC – C/O CHICHI LIAO
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Special Permit: To change current office use to daycare/preschool use. Add 4 windows on first floor. Upgrade kitchen on first floor and add bathrooms on both floors.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.B.2 (Table of Uses). Sec. 4.56.C.1 (Institutional Use Regulations). &
Article 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).
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7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005909-2014
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55 MONTGOMERY STREET
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Residence B Zone
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JOEL WACHMAN & LESLIE SHELMAN LIVING TRUST – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
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Variance: To modify the existing single family dwelling by raising the second floor roof, installing a bay window on first floor and constructing a dormer on second floor. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.23 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
Special Permit: To add windows on non-conforming wall.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005974-2015
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201 ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
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Business A Zone, AOD-5
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PATRICK LYNCH
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Special permit: To establish a Fast Order Food Establishment. It would be an Asian-inspired fast order food restaurant, located in a space previously used as a fast order food restaurant at 201 Alewife Brook Pkwy.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).
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8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005977-2015
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24 CLIFTON STREET
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Residence B Zone
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24 CLIFTON ST. CONDOMINIUM – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.
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Variance: To construct one-story addition consisting of a common, four-season porch, two side decks, and egress stairs to the rear yard. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005978-2015
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14 HILLSIDE AVENUE
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Residence A-2 Zone
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MARTIN CAFASSO
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Special Permit: To rearrange windows on rear face of first floor to increase symmetry. To add windows to basement of rear face to give light to new play room. To excavate a portion of basement to increase ceiling height to above 7’ to create play/game room. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C & 8.22.1.D (Non-Conforming Structure).
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8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005986 -2015
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9 FAIRMONT STREET
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Residence C-1 Zone
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CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY – C/O GREGORY P. RUSS & JOHN WOODS
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Variance: To create a 360 square foot trash room to accommodate new trash removal system at site. Property contains existing non-conforming structures that pre-date zoning ordinance.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.30 (Table of Use Restrictions). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22 (Non-Conforming Structure).
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
9:00 P.M. CASE N0: BZA-005993-2015
73 FROST STREET Residence B Zone
LAUREN S. HOLLERAN & KATHERINE N. SALTER – C/O EDUARDO BERLIN, AIA
Variance: To construct a dormer addition on the third story facing Prentiss Street (North façade).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.H.2 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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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.