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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 – AUGUST 25, 2016, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

* CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW DOCUMENTATIONS:

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010779-2016

950 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE – C1

Business B-1 Zone  

TBaar CAMBRIDGE, INC. – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To operate a fast order food establishment at subject property, selling juices and related items.  

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010844-2016

307 FRESH POND PARKWAY  

Business A Zone

EMJR PROPERTIES, INC. – C/O ELIE AL-LAKKIS

Special Permit:  To park 18 cars at this location as accessory parking for the adjoining gas station/repair garage.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.H & 4.21 (Accessory Parking).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010976-2016

2265 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE    

Business A-2 Zone

CLAIRE CHENEY

Special Permit:  To operate a light manufacturing of spice blends.  The manufacturing involves toasting & blending the spices.  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.B (Retail Manufacturing).

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010992-2016

288 GREEN STREET

Residence C-3 Zone

DARK RIDE MEDIA LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance: To convert a former below grade functional hall gathering space into a theatre and rehearsal space with accessory café serving beer and wine with a primary entrance on Green Street.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.34.F.G (Restaurant/Theatre). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 20.000, Sec. 20.304.5 (Use Limitations & Restrictions). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-011007-2016

10 FAWCETT STREET    

Office 2 Zone  

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC – RICARDO M. SOUSA, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To modify its existing wireless telecommunications facility by collocating three (3) new L700 antennas on the existing building, together with supporting equipment.  All three (3) proposed antennas will be facade mounted to the existing Building, adjacent to the existing antennas and painted to match the existing building.  All work to be done pursuant to the plans provided herein.  The Applicants proposal complies with Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act as the collocation of antennas is not a substantial change to the existing base station.  Moreover, the Applicants proposal complies with Section 4.32 and 10.4 of the Cambridge Zoning Code.   Article 4.000, Section 4.32.G.1 & Section 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Article 6409, Section Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act.  Article 10.00, Section 10.40 (Special Permit

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-011008-2016

1221 CAMBRIDGE STREET                                           Business A Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC – RICARDO M. SOUSA, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To modify its existing Wireless Telecommunications Facility by collocating three (3) new L700 antennas on the existing building, together with supporting equipment.  All three (3) proposed antennas will be facade mounted to the existing building, adjacent to the existing antennas and painted to match the existing building.  All work will be done pursuant to the plans provided herein.  The Applicants proposal complies with Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act as the collocation of antennas is not a substantial change to the existing base station.  Moreover, the Applicants proposal complies with Section 4.32 and 10.4 of the Cambridge Zoning Code.  Article 4.000, Section 4.32.G.1 & Section 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Article 6409, Section Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act. Article 10.00, Section 10.40 (Special Permit).

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO: BZA-011034-2016

18-20 FARWELL PLACE                                                Residence C-2 Zone

GARY S. CHAFETZ & C. RIEDER – C/O DAVID W. TORREY, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:  To install new door, new windows, new skylights to be located on existing facades with non-conforming side yards.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

COPIES OF THIS PETITION ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE, MA.  CASES CAN BE REVIEWED AT INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 831 MASS AVENUE.  CONTINUED CASES ARE NOT ADVERTISED BUT POSTED IN THE OFFICE BOARD AT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY HALL.  INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL BY APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE HEARING OR MAY PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION BY SENDING OR FAXING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY (BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL), 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 02139/FAX 349-6183. COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE HEARING AND INCLUDE THE CASE NUMBER.

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