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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Olivia Ratay
Stephen Natola
Maria Pacheco -oratay@cambridgema.gov
snatola@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – DECEMBER 12, 2024. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85299551558

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 852 9955 1558

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

>6:30 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-1139935
43 CAMERON AVENUE Residence B Zone

JASON KRUPP & HAO QUAN

Special Permit: Addition on the back of the house and single dormer on one side.

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

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1140111
203-5 PEMBERTON STREET Residence B Zone

MEGAN ROBERTS & NATHAN PURMORT – C/O DIEGO PINTO

Special Permit: Relocate and enlarge windows and door to the exterior of the house within side and rear yard setbacks.

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

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

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1141278
23 ELLSWORTH AVENUE – UNIT 1 Residence C-1 Zone

MICHAEL J. GREEN & LAURA C. CAREY – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Special Permit: To enlarge basement window on exterior façade located within the right-side yard setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.d (Non-Conformance)

Sec. 8.22.2.c (Alteration to Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1142420
18 CLINTON STREET Residence C-1 Zone

18 CLINTON LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Special Permit To raise the base of the foundation of rear portion of structure out of the high-water table, resulting in an increase in height of rear portion of the structure located within setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1140668
41 CONCORD AVENUE Residence B Zone

41 CONCORD AVE CONDO TRUST – C/O CHRISTIAN KLEIN

Variance: Remove existing deck, entryway, and entry steps within the nonconforming side yard setback and replace with new deck, expanded entryway, and expanded entry steps. modify window within side yard setbacks. Expanded below grade staircase increase nonconforming building height. 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).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1140091
325 BINNEY STREET Industry A-1 Zone

ARE-MA REGION NO. 61, LLC – C/O CHARLES N. Le RAY

Variance Installation of an internally illuminated wall sign identifying the building tenant (Moderna) with greater area and at greater height than allowed by Article 7.  Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1143100
14 GREENOUGH AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone

DANIEL SHIRAI – C/O RICHARD CURL, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: Addition in the rear to an existing single-family home that is currently non-conforming in rear and side setback.  Addition does not create new nonconformity.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

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 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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