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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – MARCH 13, 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".

6:30 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-1147413
171 HURON AVENUE Business A-1/Residence B Zone

RYECROFT, LLC – C/O COZY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. – DANIEL P. WHITE, ON BEHALF OF RYECROFT

Special Permit: Interior renovation for daycare use.  

Art. 3.000, Sec. 3.30 (Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.b.2 (Educational Purpose: Preschool Daycare).

Sec. 4.30 (Table of Use Regulations). Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use Regulations). Sec. 4.55.1.2 (Existing Use Status). Sec. 4.56.c.1 (Table of Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1151091 
103 SCHOOL STREET Residence C-1 Zone

103-109 SCHOOL ST. CAMBRIDGE LLC / JIN SUN, MANAGER – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance: Renovate and construct additional level, adding two units, to preexisting nonconforming structure, requiring relief from dimensional requirements.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit: Enlarge, relocate and add windows on exterior walls located within side setbacks.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (New, Relocated or Enlarged Windows). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1152107
12 HUBBARD PARK ROAD Residence C-1 Zone>

SHAIN P. ROCHE, TR. OF THE 12 HUBBARD PARK ROAD REALTY TR. – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance: Construct addition above detached garage to create a Home Occupation (therapist) office which exceeds height limit for an accessory structure.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Building). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

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 3/12/2025 2:00 PM
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