Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday, April 9, 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 – APRIL 9, 2015, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006199-2015

26 JACKSON STREET  

Residence B Zone  

PETER BURGER

Variance:  One floor expansion on back with a new back stair tower to basement and upstairs unit, and reconfiguration of entry, driveway, parking and open space.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.4 (Off Street Parking Facility).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006157-2015

15 CRESCENT STREET    

Residence C-1 Zone

JOHN FRANK, TR.

Variance:  To build a new masonry chimney within an existing side yard setback.

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

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure).  

Special Permit:  To change fenestration in non-conforming elevations.

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

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006231-2015

777 MEMORIAL DRIVE    

Office 2/Residence C-2B Zone/MDO

COURTYARD MARRIOT – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.    

Variance:   To replace existing non-conforming roof sign with a smaller wall sign that does not conform with the area requirements.  Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.2 (Signs). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006244-2015

17-19 DECATUR STREET #2    

Residence C Zone

YVETTE GROSZMANN – C/O PETER D. WRIGHT, ARCHITECT

Variance:  To build a one story addition that will be partially inside the side setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.24 (Yards). Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006295-2015

43 LEE STREET  

Residence C-1 Zone

HENG-JIN PARK

Special Permit: To alter window locations in a setback.

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

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006319-2015

194 WESTERN AVENUE    

Business A-3 Zone

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

Special Permit: To construct an addition and add dormers to a pre-existing non-conforming multifamily dwelling. 

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

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

9:00 P.M.  CASE N0: BZA-006299-2015

27 CORPORAL BURNS ROAD                                                               Residence B Zone

JESSIE M. ENGLISH – C/O CAMPBELL H. ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT

Variance:   To allow new parking space to be a compact space & allow parking in the front yard.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.C (Parking Setbacks). Sec. 6.42 (Parking Dimensions).  

9:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-006215-2015

28 CREIGHTON STREET                                                                        Residence B Zone

LEIN H. TUNG FAMILY TRUST – C/O LEIN H. TUNG, TR.

Variance:   To replace existing 2nd story greenhouse addition with framed addition of same size.

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

 

 

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.