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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Sisia Daglian
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sdaglian@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 22, 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-111104
Residence C-1 Zone 23 BIGELOW STREET

KATHERINE OLIVIER – C/O DON FOOTE, CONTRACTING

Variance: To construct an addition at basement level, relocation of stair to the rear deck.

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

Special Permit:Enlarge windows at basement level.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-110890 
11-13 HASKELL STREET Residence B Zone

SARAH STEWARD, JAMES BURNS, MARK STEWARD & LAVERA KOMBRINK – A/K/A LAVERNA P. KOMBRINK

C/O CHRISTOPHER J. ALPHEN, ESQ.

Variance:  To add screen porches at rear on levels 1 and 2 with 3rd floor balcony including interior renovations.

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

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special PermitTo add/relocate new windows. 

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-109647
12 HAWTHORN STREET Residence A-2 Zone

CARDINGTON LLC – C/O NATHAN WONG

Special Permit: New guardrail / retaining wall in the required rear yard, new openings on a nonconforming façade facing the rear yard, new addition at the first floor and basement levels that increase non-conforming F.A.R.  and further violate the required setback.  New third floor dormer that increases non-conforming F.A.R. and increase in nonconforming building height caused by a reduction in mean grade.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C & Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-112029
13-15 HAZEL STREET Residence B Zone

MIRKO & NATASA RISTIVOJEVIC

Special Permit:  Replacement, modification and/or removal of windows and doors on the North (side) exterior wall. The North exterior wall is an existing non-conforming wall. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-112132 
8 POPLAR ROAD Residence B Zone

8 POPLAR ROAD LLC – C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ANDERSON PORTER DESIGN

Special Permit: Increase in non-conforming height due to change in average grade. Addition of exterior window wells within yard setbacks.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 & Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-110945
330 MT. AUBURN STREET Residence C-1/C-3 Zone

MT. AUBURN HOSPITAL - C/O KRISTINA COTTONE, SMARTLINK ON BEHALF OF AT&T

Special Permit:To replace (3) panel antennas with (3) new panel antennas and replace (9) Remote Radio Units with (6) new Remote Radio Units and associated equipment at this site. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit) 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-110664
545 CONCORD AVENUE Residence A Zone

ALEWIFE PROPERTIES LLC - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS C/O DANIEL D. KLASNICK, ESQ.

Special Permit: Modify the existing mobile communications facility by removing 9 facade antennas and installing 12 facade antennas, with 6 antennas mounted to the existing pipe mounts and 6 antennas stack mounted on a pipe mount all at a top height to match the existing antennas (painted and covered to match color and texture of building).Install 6 remote radio heads on the rooftop behind the parapet on existing Unistrut. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit) 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-112556
102 SHERMAN STREET Residence C-2 Zone WSQ LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WSQ INVESTMENTS LLC, WINN LLC MANAGER INC. – C/O KRISTINA COTTONE, AT&T AGENT

Special Permit: AT&T proposes the following modification to its existing telecommunications facility. Remove (3) antennas, remove (12) Remote Radio Units, and install (3) new antennas, and (6) new Remote Radio Units. The proposed work will not increase the height nor the footprint of its existing wireless facility. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit) 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act).

TO 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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