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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Sisia Daglian
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sdaglian@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – MAY 13, 2021.  Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NcNyR-ejToKfzmFibageZg

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 843 1709 7972>

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

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-110709 
Residence C Zone 116-118 HENRY STREET

BARBARA BRYANT – C/O LAURA FEDDERSEN

Variance:To demolish and re-construct a 2 car (part of a 4 car) garage for 116-118 Henry St. and 120-122 Henry St. which violates the setback and also construct a roof deck/garden with an exterior stairway.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Sec. 5.22.1 (Private Open Space). & Sec. 5.25.41 (Exemption for Residential Parking Spaces). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses).

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-111270 
120-122 HENRY STREET Residence C Zone

BRAD HARKAVY & ANN MARIE MADOR – C/O LAURA FEDDERSEN

Variance: To demolish and re-construct a 2 car (part of a 4 car) garage for 120-122 Henry St. and 116-118 Henry St. which violates the setback and also construct a roof deck/garden with an exterior stairway.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Sec. 5.22.1 (Private Open Space). & Sec. 5.25.41 (Exemption for Residential Parking Spaces). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-111216 
42 BLAKESLEE STREET Residence B Zone

JEROLD & KATHLEEN GARVEY

Special Permit: To relocate/add windows.  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-113146 
221 CONCORD AVENUE Residence A-1 Zone

221-227 CONCORD AVE LLC – LAUREN HARDER, MGR. – C/O MARIA RONDEAU

Special Permit:  Reduction of required parking.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Required Parking). Sec. 6.12.C (Applicability).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-112778
12 NEWMAN STREET Residence B Zone

EMILY SEQUEIRA – C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: Addition of a third-floor shed dormer, raising roof ridge on the side of the building to match the existing height, one story addition to first floor.  Change in first floor window location at northeast side, addition of a railing at existing second floor deck, around the perimeter. 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-113073
71 BELMONT STREET Residence B Zone

YUL AMARA & NOI AMARA – C/O LISA MURPHY

Special Permit: To extend roof on second floor front porch to cover the footprint of the existing porch.

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).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-109870 
22 GRAY GARDENS EAST Residence A-2 Zone

JEFFREY LICHTMAN – C/O PAUL SULLIVAN

Variance: To extend existing deck to 6" from corner of house.

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

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-113905 
134 HANCOCK STREET Residence C-1 Zone LILI S. WALSH – C/O JOHN BUCKLEY, RA

Variance: To construct a 2nd story addition to pre-existing non-conforming building violating GFA.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.28.21 (Gross Floor Area).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22 (Non-Conformance). & Sec. 8.22.1.a,d,e,f,h (Non-Conformance).

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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