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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Olivia Ratay
Stephen Natola
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov
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 – JUNE 22, 2023. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85702655517

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 85702655517

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

6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-220600
10 CANAL PARK Business A Zone / PUD-4

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC FOR TEN CANAL PARK MASSACHUSETTS, LLC – C/O ADAM F. BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit:To modify its existing wireless facility currently operating on the rooftop of the building by replacing the ten (10) existing panel antennas with eight (8) new panel antennas and replacing three (3) existing RRUs with six (6) new RRUs, together with supporting equipment. All new and proposed antennas will be façade mounted to the penthouse on the roof of the penthouse of the existing building, installed is similar locations as the existing antennas and painted to match the building.  The Applicant also proposes to replace an existing radio cabinet with two (2) similar size cabinets, which will be installed in the same location of the existing cabinet, and out of view behind the building’s existing screen wall.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

6:10 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-221274
51 BRATTLE STREET Business A Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC FOR THE PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HAVARD COLLEGE- ADAM F. BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit:To modify its existing wireless facility currently operating on the rooftop of the building by replacing the existing nine (9) panel antennas with nine (9) new panel antennas and replacing three (3) existing RRUs with six (6) new RRUs, together with supporting equipment. All new and proposed antennas will be façade mounted to the penthouse on the roof of the penthouse of the existing Building, installed is similar locations as the existing antennas and painted to match the building. The Applicant also proposes to replace an existing radio cabinet with one (1) new similar sized cabinet, which will be installed in the same location of the existing cabinet.  

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

6:20 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-222855
50 AMES STREET Residence C-3B Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC, FOR MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O ADAM F. BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit:To modify its existing wireless facility currently operating on the rooftop of the building by replacing the six (6) existing panel antennas with six (6) new T-Mobile panel antennas and replacing sixteen (16) existing RRUs with six (6) new RRUs, together with supporting equipment. All new and proposed antennas will be mounted within the existing faux vent pipes and on the façade of the penthouse on the roof of the existing Building.  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-223702
120 VASSAR STREET Residence C-3 Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC, FOR MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O ADAM F. BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit: To modify its existing telecommunications facility located on the rooftop and on the façade of the existing building by replacing and adding panel antennas and by replacing and reducing the number of remote radio units at the facility.  All visible replaced and added antennas will be painted to match the color of the existing building.  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).  6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

6:40 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-220252
102 SHERMAN STREET Residence C-2 Zone

WSQ LIMITED PARTNERSHIP – C/O CAROLYN SEELEY, SMARTLINK

Special Permit AT&T proposes to make minor modifications to its existing cell site at this location as part of nationwide upgrades. The proposed scope of work is to replace (9) panel antennas with (9) new panel antennas.  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).  6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

6:50 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-225273
10 CANAL PARK Business A Zone / PUD-4 TEN CANAL PARK MASSACHUSETTS LLC - C/O CAROLYN SEELEY, SMARTLINK

Special Permit: AT&T proposes to make minor modifications to its existing cell site at this location as part of nationwide upgrades. The proposed scope of work is to remove (3) existing antennas and (9) existing remote radio units. Swap (9) existing antennas and (6) existing remote radio units with new ones. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-222599
402 RINDGE AVENUE Residence C-2 Zone RINDGE TOWER APARTMENT, LLC - C/O MICHAEL R. DOLAN, ESQ. FOR NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (AT&T)

Special Permit: AT&T is proposing to add and relocate certain equipment, antennas, and cabling on the roof of the building so as to improve the RF signal transmission for AT&T customers in this area of Cambridge (the antenna facility as improved pursuant to this application, collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Facility"). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).

6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum 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 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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