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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JANUARY 6, 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

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

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-154003
10 GARDEN STREET Residence C-2 Zone

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – C/O JEANNINE POWERS, SENIOR CAMPUS PLANNER

Variance To install 2 exterior campus identification signs.  One (1) wall sign located on the structure between the Knafel Center and Agassiz and one (1) freestanding sign located on the wall adjacent to Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Gate.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.21.B (Number, Height, and location of Signs).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-154854
22 WATER STREET PUD-6

GS 22 WATER STREET PROJECT OWNER, LLC – C/O ADAM F. BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit: To install and operate a wireless communications facility on the rooftop of the building by including small-scale antennas in four (4) locations on the rooftop of the building, as further described on the Plans, attached with this application.  The Applicant also proposes to install an equipment cabinet and power panel mounted to the base of the interior of the existing screening on the rooftop of the Building.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-151952
115 INMAN STREET Residence C-1 Zone

DOUGLAS ARSHAM & JENNIFER EFFRON

Variance:To build a roof deck and access dormer.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-154221
213 HARVARD STREET Residence C-1 Zone

213 HARVARD ST. CONDOMINIUM TRUST – C/O EVAN SMITH AND AMANDA MARCUS

Variance:  To construct new 8 unit building to replace 8 unit building lost to fire in 2020. We are changing the setbacks and gross area to account for new code requirements.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1.G (Multi-Family Parking Requirements).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-154682
30 CAMERON AVENUE Residence B Zone

30-32 CAMERON AVE. LLC – C/O MOHAMMED BELLAL & WAGNER DEFREITAS

VarianceRenovation of an existing basement to be used for occupancy and connected to the first floor and we are proposing a new third floor addition to be connected to the floor below (2nd floor).  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-153095 
472 CAMBRIDGE STREET – UNIT 1 Business A/Residence C-2B Zone

472 CAMBRIDGE STREET LLC – C/O MOHAMMAD NOOROUZI

Variance: To convert existing 1st floor dwelling unit into 2 units total of 4 units in the building.

>Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-153428 
179-181 THIRD STREET Residence C-1 Zone

CHARLES J. RISOLA, TRUSTEE OF THE CR NOMINEE REALTY TRUST

Special Permit:To allow the restoration of two existing windows that were boarded up at the time the building permit was issued.

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