Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday, March 31, 2016

Location:
Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge

Contact:
Ranjits@Cambridgema.gov, sogrady@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, Ranjit Singanayagam, Sean O'Grady, Maria Pacheco

  The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – MARCH 31, 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-009453-2016

152-154 RAYMOND STREET

Residence C-1 Zone  

BRYAN & SYLVIA WILSON  

Variance:  To re-build attic roof w/higher ridge, 3 dormers & new code-compliant stair.  

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

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009513-2016

25 EIGHTH STREET   

Residence C-1 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 building and painted to match the façade of the building.  The Applicants 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 10.4 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). & 6409, Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act. 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009485-2016

472 GREEN STREET        

Residence C-1 Zone   

472 GREEN STREET LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To increase portions of the basement height that are currently 6’10”+/- to over 7’ creating additional gross floor area.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000,      Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009518-2016

67 SMITH PLACE  17A     

Industry B-2 Zone/AOD1

TIMOTHY SHANNON

Special Permit:  To construct new storage building for storage of vehicles; 8 spaces.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.37K (Light Industry-Storage).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-009582-2016

33 KINNAIRD STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

RYAN WITTIG & GAL ZHOVNIROVSKY – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To build partially within the front yard setback.

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

Special Permit:  To allow tandem parking for two new dwelling units and to park within five (5) feet of the side yard setback.  Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.2 & Sec. 6.43.5 (Parking Layout).  & Sec. 6.44.G (Parking within 5’ of side yard setback).  

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

           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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