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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 30, 2023. 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-246750
330 MT. AUBURN STREET Residence C-1/C-3 Zone

MT. AUBURN HOSPITAL – C/O KRISTINA ROBINSON, AGENT

Special Permit: AT&T proposes to make minor modifications to its existing cell site at this location as part of nationwide upgrades. The proposed scope of work is to replace (3) panel antennas with (6) new panel antennas and associated equipment at this site. 

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-245516
3 AMORY PLACE Residence C-1 Zone

CAROLINE WILLIAMS – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:  To construct a 1-story addition within the existing non-conforming right-side setback and stairway to basement with guardrail.

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-244381
3 HASTINGS SQUARE Residence C Zone

NIKOLAS BOWIE & REBECCA BOWIE – C/O HAYLEY WILLARD & ELI SINGER, - REBEL BUILDERS

Variance:Installing (1) larger basement window which will require a deeper window well, causing the building's average height to be higher than the maximum recommended at its district.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). & Chapter 40A – Section 16 (Mass General Law).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-247208
62-64 PROSPECT STREET – UNIT 64R/5 Business A-1 Zone

RAFFI MARDIROSIAN & ZOE F. WEISS

Variance:  To extend deck, create new steps and enclose deck to accommodate a home office as previously granted in

BZA-170485. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-245696
60 PARK AVENUE Residence B Zone

MARK NITZBERG & ELISABETH KRIMMER

Special Permit:  To further increase dimensional non-conformity of setback and FAR by converting attic and basement to be habitable by adding a dormer and lowering basement floor and to modify exterior openings within the setback.

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).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-245889
585 MASS AVENUE Business B Zone 3MJ ASSOCIATES LLC – C/O MORRIS NAGGAR & JOSEPH NAGGAR

Variance:We are proposing to produce (2) banners on front of building on both sides of windows.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.d (Business Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-247967
336 RINDGE AVENUE Residence C-1A Zone FAIYAZ WASHWELL, FFSIK, LLC - C/O LU VALENA

Special PermitTo operate a quick service food establishment in the existing laundromat space within Ferro's Foodtown.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Quick Service Food Establishment).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.43.1 (Special Permits Criteria). 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 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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