Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, December 4, 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 – DECEMBER 4, 2014, 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-005478-2014
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12 SACRAMENTO STREET
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Residence B Zone
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KARL & SUSAN FRIEDEN
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Variance: To construct a 2 story addition in the rear with a deck at ground level.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Special Permit: To add new windows in non-conforming walls.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).
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7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005543-2014
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186-188 RIVER STREET
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Business A-3 Zone
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JOJO LU – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
Variance: To construct a second story addition to existing structure and to convert it into a 3 unit dwelling.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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Special Permit: To seek a modification to the parking setback requirements and dimensions.
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.42 (Parking Dimensions). Sec. 6.44.1. (Parking Setbacks).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005592-2014
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25 MAPLE AVENUE
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Residence B Zone
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JEFFREY TAYLOR & RUTH TAYLOR
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Variance: To lower the basement to more than 7’ ceiling height creating Gross Floor Area.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Special Permit: To enlarge basement fenestration in existing non-conforming setbacks.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22 (Alterations to Non-Conforming Structures).
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8:l5 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005595-2014
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3 MAPLE AVENUE #2
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Residence B Zone
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ROBERT & ALANNA MALLON
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Variance: To add a single 12’9” wide hip-roofed dormer to the south side of the existing ridge line in order to provide a sleeping area with adequate ceiling height. Relief from area requirements is sought in order to reconfigure an attic bedroom with constricted headroom due to roof geometry.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-005626-2014
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194 HAMILTON STREET
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Residence C Zone
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SALLY B. WALDRON – C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, ARCHITECT
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Special Permit: Petitioner’s are renovating the 1st floor kitchen and would like to replace two small vertical windows with 3 double hung window units. The windows are in the rear wall of the structure which is nonconforming to the rear yard setback requirement. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.20 (Non-Conformance).
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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.