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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Olivia Ratay
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@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 – SEPTEMBER 22, 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-183218
2 ELLSWORTH PARK Residence C-1 Zone

NIEN-HE HSIEH & SARA TOOMEY

Special PermitTo replace/rebuild a second-floor deck with expansion.   To build a near-grade level deck directly below it.

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

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-187648
65 FOSTER STREET Residence A-2 Zone

WHITNEY ALLEN & CHRISTOPHER BINGHAM

Special Permit:  To construct a 55 square foot, single story addition for a bathroom. 

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

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

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-187324
60 RINDGE AVENUE Residence B Zone

BRYCE CAREY & LEAH COHEN – C/O CHRISTOPHER J. ALPHEN, ESQ.

Variance:  To provide parking in the front yard setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Front Yard Setback).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit To enlarge existing non-conforming structure.

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

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-188397
236 PROSPECT STREET Residence C-1 Zone

GEOFFREY & ELIZABETH PALMER – C/O JOSEPH BARBATO

Special PermitTo relocate a window on a pre-existing nonconforming building façade.

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

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-185245
1900 MASS AVENUE Business C Zone

PKH PROPERTIES LLC – C/O OSMIN HERNANDEZ

Variance:To install one projecting sign which exceeds the sign square footage limit. 

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 (All Business, Office, and Industrial Districts). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-189578
18 RINDGE AVENUE Residence B Zone

JUDITH LEVIN

Special Permit: To add decorative windows and change the kitchen window to a casement window on nonconforming side.

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-189951
100 & 150 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE Office 2-A/AOD-6

PPF OFF 150 CAMBRIDGEPARK DR, LLC & PPF OFF 100 CAMBRIDGEPARK DR, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance:To construct new covered pavilion as part of the landscaping improvements authorized by Planning Board Case No. 47, Amendment 4. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-189716
137 ALLSTON STREET Residence C Zone

NURSE GLADSTONE ST CLAIR – TR. OF THE ST. AUGUSTINES MISSION – C/O GABRIEL CIRA, ARCHITECT

Special Permit

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).

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 byparticipating 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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Page was last modified on 7/25/2023 5:21 AM
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