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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

Contact

Ranjit Singanayagam
Sean O'Grady
Maria Pacheco
Sisia Daglian-ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
sdaglian@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 10, 2020. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zm1ysGjbTiGhvj4Aja1bRw

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 980 8328 7208

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

6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017295-2020 
34 ANDREW STREET Residence C-1 Zone

34 ANDREW STREET LLC, PAUL CAMMARATTA – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To alter an existing front enclosure and raising the roof within the front yard setback, conforming alterations of rear yard addition, addition of area way in the side yard setback and transferring gross square footage. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alterations of a Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit:  To add windows within the side yard setback.  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017304-2020
20 LEONARD AVENUE #1 Residence C-1 Zone

JEREMY ANGIER & ANN HIRSCH

Variance:  To add floor space to turn loft into full second floor in wood frame 2-story building in garage footprint (18.5' depth, 12' width).

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

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017291-2020 
168 LEXINGTON AVENUE Residence B Zone

ANNA SILBEY & JEFFREY THOMPSON – C/O SHIPPEN L. PAGE, ESQ.

Special Permit:   To add a new window on the rear of the building within the side yard setback, to add dormers on the third floor and add 242.68 square feet of living space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017297-2020  
12 CLINTON STREET Residence C-1 Zone

DAVID & PATRICIA WAGNER – C/O SHIPPEN L. PAGE, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To add additional living space on all four levels of the dwelling by squaring off the building at the rear.

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

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017305-2020 
174 LAKEVIEW AVENUE Residence B Zone

SHIPPEN L. PAGE, ESQ. & ANNE F. ST. GOAR

Special Permit:  To add an accessory apartment in part of the basement.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22.1 (Accessory Apartment). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017298-2020
177 ELM STREET Residence C-1 Zone

JESSICA C. BERRY – C/O SHIPPEN L. PAGE, ESQ.

Special Permit: To add a mudroom and stoop on the south side of the dwelling, extend the second floor over the existing single story first floor shed roof thereby raising the roof to an elevation of 27'3"/26'11", add a new skylight and reuse existing skylights on the north side of the dwelling, move two windows, remove 2 windows and remove an existing door on the south elevation. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017312-2020 
201-203 CONCORD TURNPIKE Special District 4-A Zone

THE RESIDENCES AT ALEWIFE STATION, LP – ANDREW KAYE – C/O MICHAEL WYNKOOP, ESQ.

Variance: To install (4) four wall signs violating area and height and (2) two matching projecting signs.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22-B (Projecting Signs). & Sec. 7.16.22-C (Wall Signs).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017320-2020
80 ERIE STREET Special District-10 Housing FIRST C-G LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - DONALD GROSSMAN

C/O DANIEL D. KLASNICK, ESQ. FOR CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS

Special Permit: Modify the existing mobile communications facility by replacing the 6 existing antennas with 9 antennas. 6 antennas mounted inside of 4 replacement rooftop canisters designed to match existing and 3 antennas mounted to the existing penthouse wall wrapped to match the color of the building. Install 6 remote radio heads and 3 junction boxes. 4 remote radio heads and 2 junction boxes mounted to the existing frames and 2 remote radio heads with 1 junction box mounted to the penthouse wall. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). 6409A Middlesex Class Tax Relief Act-Spectrum Act

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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