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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 – APRIL 30, 2015, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006204-2015

1673 CAMBRIDGE STREET   

Residence B Zone  

HONG LIU

Variance:  To replace old wood shed with new vinyl 6’x8’ shed to store snow blower.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure).

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006357-2015

41-41A PLEASANT STREET     

Business A-3 Zone  

PATRICK W. BARRETT, III

Variance:  To construct two family dwelling violating dimensional standards.  

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit:  To park vehicles within 10 ft. from windows & within 5’ setback.  

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.A & 6.44.1.B (Parking).

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006364-2015

245 FIRST STREET

Office 3-A/PUD-3 Zone

JAMESTOWN PREMIER 245 FIRST LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.      

Variance:   To convert a portion of the ninth level of pre-existing above-grade parking facility from automobile parking to technical office use.  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Art. 13.000, Sec. 13.43 (PUD 3-District Dimensional Regulations).

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006370-2015

154 PLEASANT STREET    

Residence C Zone

ANNE LONDON & BRIAN LONDON – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.  

Variance:  To demolish a portion of existing rear dwelling and construct an addition that will be located partially within the allowed setback.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structures). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006419-2015

117 APPLETON STREET  

Residence B Zone

PRABAL CHAKRABARTI

Special Permit: To add 3 windows on left-hand side (1st floor) and add 1 window on left-hand side (2nd floor).  

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-006489-2015

704 HURON AVENUE

Residence 3 (C-3) Zone  

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

Special Permit: To modify its existing wireless telecommunication facility by adding six (6) new panel antennas together with three (3) remote radio head (RRH) units and supporting equipment.  The proposed equipment will be façade mounted and painted to match the façade of the building.

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

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

 

 

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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