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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

Location

Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

Ranjit Singanayagam
Sean O'Grady
Maria Pachecoranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JUNE 13, 2019, at the Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue, First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

"CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS".

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017108-2019
362 BROADWAY Business A-1 Zone

BAKER POND LLC – C/O DUNCAN MACARTHUR

Variance:  To raze existing structure and rebuild to match existing with minor modifications; add three small dormers and reduce rear decks with insufficient parking and park 1 space within the front yard setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36 (Parking Requirements). & Sec. 6.44.1.C (Front Yard Parking).

Special Permit Setbacks for parking and excavation of basement.   Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.G (Special Permit for Setbacks).  Art. 2.000, Sec. 2.16 (Excavate Basement).

7:30 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017117-2019
117 WALDEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone

MATT HAYES

Special Permit:To relocate and change window patterns within the setback.   Art. 8.000, Sec 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017111-2019
7 GIBSON STREET Residence B Zone

ROBERT LIVINGSTON – C/O NICHOLAS PAOLUCCI

Variance: To park 2 cars in the existing paved driveway in the front yard.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.C (Front Yard Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017105-2019
13 GARDNER ROAD Residence C-1 Zone

44 MARKET STREET LLC – C/O STEPHAN DUBOULOZ

Special Permit: To create new openings on a non-conforming façade and increase the volume of the existing structure by more than 10%.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1 (Alteration of a Non-Conforming Structure). Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017112-2019
284-288 NORFOLK STREET Residence C-1 Zone

SPRINT SPECTRUM REALTY COMPANY, LLC – C/O SIMON J. BRIGHENTI, CERTERLINE COMMUNICATIONS

Special Permit: To remove existing previously-permitted rooftop telecommunication equipment and replace with upgraded equipment.  This is an eligible facilities request pursuant to 47 USC 1455 (a).  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 (Telecommunications Facility). Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). 6409, 47 USC 1455 (a) (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:30 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017120-2019
77 LARCH ROAD

JOHN RILEY

Special Permit To relocate four (4) new windows on an existing non-conforming side of the property.

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

8:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017121-2019
634 HURON AVENUE Residence B Zone

A. PETERSON DEVELOPMENT, LLC – C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance Renovation of pre-existing, non-conforming two-family dwelling, including expanding existing attic-level dormer and reconstructing (on a flat plane) front wall, resulting in a minimal increase in Gross Floor Area.  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).

9:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017123-2019
48 BANKS STREET Residence C-1 Zone

RABBI HIRSCH ZARCHI

Special Permit: To create temporary classrooms, as our other location will not be ready for use until 2020.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.B.3 (Primary School).   Sec. 4.56.C.2 (Outside Institutional Overlay).

9:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017124-2019
107 OTIS STREET Residence C-1 Zone

HEATHER GANNON CHERRY – C/O JANET & ROBERT GANNON

Variance: To add a deck to the 2nd floor.  At. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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.   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 appearing in person at the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing

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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