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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 – OCTOBER 12, 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"

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-240611
7 MELLEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone

7 & 9 MELLEN STREET LLC – C/O HONG LIU

Variance: The building was residential until 1970, when Lesley University purchased it for use as office and residences, now I want to change to a hotel/motel use.  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.I.2 (Table of Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-240609
9 MELLEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone

7 & 9 MELLEN STREET LLC – C/O HONG LIU

Variance:  The building was residential until 1970, when Lesley University purchased it for use as office and residences, now I want to change to a hotel/motel use Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.I.2 (Table of Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-237019
2240 MASS AVENUE Business A-2 Zone

HONG LIU

Variance:To convert basement into (2) lodging units and to permit already constructed basement stair egress that acts as egress in basement that requires dimensional relief.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.i.3 (Lodging House).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-239588
21 GURNEY STREET Residence B Zone 

LEI WANG & TODD CASE – C/O JONATHAN TAN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

VarianceTo build a new wood deck within the rear yard setbacks.

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

Special Permit: To enclose an area below an existing overhang of the building to be storage exceeding allowed FAR.

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-232490
73 ORCHARD STREET – UNIT 1 Residence B Zone

YIN YIN LIN – C/O KUN WANG

VarianceTo locate parking within the front yard setback.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking Setbacks). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO.BZA-241502
1374 MASS AVENUE Business B Zone/HSQO CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK – KAREN A. GIESTA

C/O JOHN PETERSON, METRO SIGN & AWNING

VarianceTo install one internally illuminated blade sign for Cambridge Savings Bank.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 (Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-241905
95 IRVING STREET Residence A-2 Zone FOX & PRINCE 86, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit:To make modifications to plan approved in BZA Case No. 207689.Proposed alterations include constructing a new exterior basement stair, enclosing portion of rear porch, and adding a bay window at the basement level.

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).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-241746
136-138 RINDGE AVENUE Residence B Zone RINDGE MLD LLC – C/O MICHAEL DRISCOLL

Special Permit:To create a 2nd curb cut on a lot less than 100 ft. of frontage.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5.c (Curb Cut). & 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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Page was last modified on 10/10/2023 5:02 PM
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