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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 22, 2015, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008216-2015

45 COOLIDGE HILL RD.

Residence A-2 Zone  

NORA MacDONALD & RANDY BERKOWITZ – C/O KYLE SHEFFIELD, ARCHITECT

Variance:  Removal of 3 front & rear porches.  Construct a front entry porch addition to an existing two-family detached dwelling and construct a dormer on 3rd floor.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008218-2015

22 CHATHAM STREET #22/2

Residence C-1 Zone

TRISHA MONTALBO  

Special Permit:  To change the dimensions of a second-story window on the left side of the house.

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

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D & Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008287-2015

269-273 PUTNAM AVENUE  

Residence C-1 Zone

LOUIS MASTRANGELO – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ

Variance:  To allow for the ground floor of accessory structure approved in BZA Case No. 6937 to be used for limited retail food sales and restaurant.   Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.A.2 (Retail Establishment). Sec. 4.35.E (Restaurant). &

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

 

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008315-2015

346 NORFOLK STREET    

Residence C-1 Zone   

RITA LEAL

Special Permit:  Petitioner owns both 346 and 348 Norfolk Street and requires a common driveway on their exclusive land for total of two parking spaces.  Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.2 (Layout of Parking). Sec. 6.43.4 (Minimum Width of 10 ft.).

Sec. 6.22.1 (Off Street Parking). Sec. 6.42.0 (Dimensions in Compliance – 2 spaces).  Sec. 6.43.5 (Contiguous Lots/Tandem).

Sec. 6.43.6 (Common Driveway). & Article 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008326-2015

348 NORFOLK STREET    

Residence C-1 Zone

RITA LEAL

Special Permit:  Petitioner owns both 346 and 348 Norfolk Street and requires a common driveway on their exclusive land for total of two parking spaces.  Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.2 (Layout of Parking). Sec. 6.43.4 (Minimum Width of 10 ft.).

Sec. 6.22.1 (Off Street Parking). Sec. 6.42.0 (Dimensions in Compliance – 2 spaces).  Sec. 6.43.5 (Contiguous Lots/Tandem).

Sec. 6.43.6 (Common Driveway). & Article 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

 

 

COPIES OF THIS PETITION ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL CAMBRIDGE MA.  CASES CAN BE REVIEWED AT INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 831 MASS AVENUE.  CONTINUED CASES ARE NOT ADVERTISED BUT POSTED IN THE OFFICE BOARD AT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY HALL.

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 OR FAXING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY (BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL), 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 02139/FAX 349-6183. COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE HEARING AND INCLUDE THE CASE NUMBER.

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