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Board of Zoning Appeal Continued Cases Agenda

Contact

Ranjit Singanayagam
Olivia Ratay
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov
oratay@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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TO:     CITY CLERK
           PLANNING BOARD

 

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JUNE 30, 2022.

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

 

The following case will be heard:

 

6:00 P.M. CASE: BZA-162489

Original Hearing Date: 04/14/22

 

1 LONGFELLOW ROAD

HAO WANG

Special Permit: To create window wells and lower the existing door for safety in dwelling areas and also excavate basement for habitable height. Obtain permission for accessory unit in the basement.

 

6:00 P.M. CASE: BZA-156403

Original Hearing Date: 01/27/22

 

1 LONGFELLOW ROAD #1

HAO WANG

Variance: To create an areaway and guardrail.

 

Special Permit: To replace/relocate doors and create window wells and areaways to meet life safety requirements that will lower the average mean grade but not create a height violation.

 

6:00 P.M. CASE: BZA-151512

Original Hearing Date: 12/16/21

 

 

 

 

6:00 P.M. CASE: BZA-165327

Original Hearing Date: 04/28/22

 

 

38 CAMERON AVENUE

CAMERON-ELMWOOD REALTY, LLC

C/O ZACHARY RICHARDS, ON BEHALF OF METER PARTS, INC.

Special Permit: Reduction in required parking spaces required (below the minimum) for the existing use and proposed accessory use (mobile lab).

 

27 FAYWEATHER STREET

JOSEPH GLEMULLEN, MANAGER OF FAYERWEATHER ST. LLC

C/O JAMES J. RAFERTY, ESQ.

Variance:To increase height of roof of both the accessory dwelling unit structure and the existing garage.

 

Special Permit: To construct portions of front and rear additions and basement entry with railing within the required side yard setback to non-conforming pre-existing two family dwelling and install window wells. Also, to convert existing rear garage to an accessory dwelling unit and install window wells within the required setback.

 

6:00 P.M. CASE: BZA-174527

Original Hearing Date: 06/09/22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:00 P.M. CASE: BZA-170043

Original Hearing Date: 05/19/22

 

 

 

241 GROVE STREET

PATRICK DOWNES & JESSICA KENSKY

C/O JAMES RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To create a second dwelling unit in the lower level of pre-existing single-family dwelling and construct portion of expanded garage into the front setback.

 

Special Permit: To construct a rear addition to existing non-conforming single-family dwelling.

 

281 CONCORD AVENUE

281 CONCORD LLC – C/O XIAOGUANG (CATHY) WANG

Special Permit: We are pivoting to private and corporate events to use our space on the first floor and garden area, such as wedding showers, weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and so forth. We hope to also offer limited-seating, limited-hour openings for neighbors to meet and have a glass of beer or wine and hors d'oeuvres and potentially listen to live music.

 

                       

                                    Maria Pacheco

                                                  Administrative Assistant

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Page was last modified on 7/25/2023 5:21 AM
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