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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

Location

Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

Ranjit Singanayagam
Sean O'Grady
Maria Pachecoranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – OCTOBER 13, 2016, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  

The following cases will be heard.

 CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS

 

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-011371-2016

40 COTTAGE STREET   

Residence C Zone

ROY RUSSELL & ROBIN CHASE

Variance:  To extend & reconstruct rear portion of existing non-conforming single-family and convert to a two-family house.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Special Permit: To reduce required parking and new skylights on the non-conforming portion of existing house.  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Skylights in the Setback).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Reduction of Parking).  

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-011301-2016

93 WINDSOR STREET   

Residence B Zone

WINDSOR NINETY THREE LLC – C/O RICHARD C. LYNDS, ESQ.   

Variance:  Request for a change of use and occupancy from current use of retail store to proposed use of café with take out.  Proposal will include a complete fit out of existing retail space.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).

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

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-011394-2016

23 WILLIAM STREET

Residence C Zone

EDWARD & KAREN MARCUS

Variance:  To enlarge existing dormer for an additional 44 square feet of habitable space.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  & Sec. 5.11 (Conformance).

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-011217-2016

170-172 LARCH ROAD  

Residence B Zone

JOHN H. LaFRENIERE

Variance: Addition of dormer and window to extend low headroom closet to be full height bathroom.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO:  http://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/Zoning/boardofzoningappeal, Click “Inspectional Services”, 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.  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 appearing in person at the hearing or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by sending them to the attention of the Secretary (Board of Zoning Appeal), 831 Mass Avenue, 02139.  Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number.  Continued cases are not advertised but posted in the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall.     

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