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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Sisia Daglian
Ranjit Singanayagam
Maria Pacheco -sdaglian@cambridgema.gov
ranjits@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – APRIL 8, 2021.  Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NcNyR-ejToKfzmFibageZg

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 843 1709 7972 "CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS".

                                               
6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-106563
Residence B Zone 8 SACRAMENTO STREET

JOHN CUNHA & CATHERINE RONDEAU – C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA

Variance:To demolish an existing one (1) story art studio/ garage and construct a two (2) story accessory apartment on the same footprint which would exceed the allowable height for accessory structures.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22.1 (Accessory Apartments). & Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

                                               
6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-109178
66 CLIFTON STREET Residence B Zone

ARON RUBIN & JULIA HALLMAN – C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA

Variance To construct a 2nd story addition to provide a bedroom and a bathroom.

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

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-109443
5 KELLY ROAD Residence C Zone

THEODORE LUND & NORAH HASS – C/O SHANNON FINLEY

Variance:To build a dormer exceeding FAR.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.H.2 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Special Permit: To build a second conforming dormer.  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-109493
343 ½ BROADWAY Office 1 Zone

ANGELIKA O’CONNOR

Variance:  Changing the use of the house from a one-family to a two family residence, with no exterior alterations.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-109394 
118 SPRING STREET Residence C-1 Zone

118 SPRING STREET LLC – C/O SIDDHARTH GEHLOT

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

Special Permit To install a door in the setback and to excavate the basement.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 2.000, Section 2.16 (Definition of Basement FAR).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-109464
808 MEMORIAL DRIVE Office 2 Zone/Memorial Drive Overlay

808-812 MEMORIAL DR. COMMERCIAL LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To operate an ice cream shop in a location previously granted a variance in BZA Case no. 9967 (2010) to operate a

dry-cleaning establishment. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-110472 
123 HURON AVENUE Residence B Zone

CHRISTOPHER LADD EFFIO

Variance: Our home has a deck at the back of the condo facing the back yard. We would like to place a
5 x 7 ft. shed with an electric sauna on that deck and also, construct a gazebo canopy on the deck.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-110939 
9 OAK STREET Residence C-1 Zone DANIEL PALLIN, MD

Special Permit: To legalize a pre-existing basement accessory dwelling.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22.1 (Accessory Apartment). Art. 2.000, Sec. 2.16 (Definition of Basement FAR).

VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: https://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/zoning.aspx at top of page, click “Calendar” > Click hearing date >

Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda.”  Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge by appointment only.   Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA.   Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by participating virtually during the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov.  Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number.

Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page 48 hours prior to hearing.

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