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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Sean O'Grady
Maria Pacheco
Sisia Daglian-ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
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617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 19, 2020.  Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zm1ysGjbTiGhvj4Aja1bRw

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 980 8328 7208

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

6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-93637
2400 MASS AVENUE Business A-2 Zone

JUNCTION REALTY TRUST – C/O SUSAN GLAZIER, TR.

Special Permit: The Pet Republic would like to move from 2322-A Mass Ave to 2400 Mass Avenue.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.I (Vetenary Establishment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-93791
96 ALPINE STREET Residence B Zone

STEVEN NG, PATRICIA NG & AUDREY NG – C/O CHRISTOPHER J. ALPHEN, ESQ.

Variance Renovations of the existing 2nd floor apartment and the raising of the roof by six (6) feet to include a main suite and office. Expansion of nonconforming FAR and gross floor area.  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).

Special Permit To add/relocate new windows.  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-93767 
46 PLEASANT STREET Business A-3/Residence C Zone

WOMEN’S EDUCATIONAL CENTER, INC. – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance:To enlarge and enclose existing side entry and construct second and third story additions and alter rear roof line to accommodate an elevator.  Petitioner also seeks to convert existing shed to program space.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31/5.34 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special PermitExempt basement from Gross Floor Area. 

Art. 2,000 (Definition of Gross Floor Area). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-94636 
43 COTTAGE STREET Residence C Zone

JESSICA M. LIPSCHITZ & DAVID MARVIN SLAUGHTER JOHNSON – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Special Permit: Construction of (1) an addition to the first-floor kitchen and (2) a third-floor dormer within left-side setback, will increase FAR requiring a special permit.  In addition, the new basement egress stairwell will affect calculation of height above average grade.  Further, window enlargements, relocation and new windows within the rear setback will also require a special permit.

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

Sec. 8.22.1.D (Window Alterations). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-95066 
56 CREIGHTON STREET Residence B Zone

56 CREIGHTON STREET LLC – C/O DUNCAN MacARTHUR

Variance: To construct an addition to existing structure.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-95518
12 NORUMBEGA STREET Residence B Zone

GARRISON EQUITY LLC – C/O AUREL GARBAN

Variance:To construct dormers on the third floor, expanding floor area and add exterior stairs for a second means of egress in the side and rear yard setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit:To relocate windows in façade within the side-yard setbacks.

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-95889 
207 LAKEVIEW AVENUE Residence B Zone

SAMUEL KACHMAR & MARGARET CURRIER

Variance: To construct part of the structure within the right side yard setback and also build within the side yard setback, a window well will protrude into the front yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit: To add and reconfigure windows within the right side yard setback.

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-96057 
9 OAKLAND ST. #2 Residence C-1 Zone

PATRICK MASCAI & MOLLY WOLF – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance: To construct a new structure (detached dwelling) with two garage parking spaces as follows: 1) building within the front and side yard setback and 2) exceeding the allowable Floor Area Ratio. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit: To add a mudroom addition and windows to an existing non-conforming dwelling.

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 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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