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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 – JULY 14, 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-009894-2016

1 KENDALL SQ. BLDG. 100

Industry B Zone

OWNER –CHEF MR. HUSBAND & BRIAN LESSER – C/O DOUGLAS D. WOHN, AIA

Variance:  To replace existing non-illuminated projecting sign exceeding height and area allowed with an illuminated sign.  Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.B (Signs).  

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010390-2016

194 ELM STREET  

Residence C-1 Zone

DAVID LASATER

Variance:  To build two additions and a dormer.  

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

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1 (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010455-2016

2 HOLLIS PARK 

Residence B Zone

GREGORY MATTEOSIAN – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.  

Variance:  To alter a non-conforming two-family located within the front yard setback and add dormer.

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

Special Permit:  To locate window(s) and openings within the rear yard setback.  

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

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010464-2016

46 PARKER STREET  

Residence A-2 Zone

CURL SIMITIS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN INC. – C/O MATTHEW SIMITIS

Variance:  Add living area in excess of F.A.R. regulations, create new accessory apartment from existing basement

Space and create new dormers.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartment).

Special Permit: To create new window locations within the side setback.  

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D (Re-location of Windows).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010399-2016

108 FAYERWEATHER ST. #2  

Residence B Zone

PAMELA A. SILVER

Special Permit:  To replace two double hung windows with 1 smaller fixed window on a non-conforming wall.

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

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010524-2016

95 FAWCETT STREET   

Office-1/Alewife Overlay District-4

95 FAWCETT STREET LLC – C/O ED DOHERTY

Variance:  To require setback relief for a proposed 5-story residential building.

Art. 20.000, Sec. 20.95.34 (Waiver of Yard Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

9:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010583-2016

201 BROOKLINE STREET #5

Special District – 9

RENEE I. BEARD & ADAM Z. BARD – C/O BHUPESH PATEL, CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE

Variance:  Addition to an existing dwelling.  

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

9:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-010561-2016

71 SPRING STREET                                                     Residence C-1 Zone

MATTHEW BOTTITTA

Variance:  To construct exterior stairs to access basement bicycle storage and to be covered by a deck above and also propose a second floor deck and egress stairs to replace an aging fire escape.

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

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Enlargement of Non-Conforming Structure).  

Special Permit: To propose window(s) & door modifications in pre-existing non-conforming walls.

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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