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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

Contact

Olivia Ratay
Stephen Natola
Maria Pacheco -oratay@cambridgema.gov
snatola@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 6, 2025.

Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85299551558

Or join by phone: Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 852 9955 1558

"CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS"

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1184057
23 HOLLIS STREET Residence C-1 Zone

MICHAEL W. WIGGINS & GAIL L. WIGGINS

Special Permit: To add a small first floor addition at the left rear of the building that sits within the setback.

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

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1185007
319 MAIN STREET, Ames Street District/MXD BXP 325 MAIN LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit: To operate a quick-service food establishment.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.o (Fast Order Food Establishment). Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Quick Service Food Establishment).

Art. 14.000, Sec. 14.21.3 (MXD – Allowable Uses). 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 11/4/2025 9:07 AM
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