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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

Contact

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

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting,THURSDAY – JULY 14, 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-174035
25 HILLSIDE AVENUE #2 Residence A-2 Zone

ERIC VERPLOEGEN AND VIRGINIA SPANOUDAKI

Special Permit:To remove/replace sunroom and roof deck with guardrails.  The sunroom will be enlarged with large windows and doors.

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

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-173890 
4 WILLARD STREET Residence A-2 Zone

4 WILLARD STREET LLC – KOBY KEMPEL – C/O DUSTIN NOLIN

Variance:Demolish existing non-conforming carport and replace with non-conforming single car garage which does not meet required front or side yard setbacks.  Requesting dimensional regulation relief for new structure which does not enlarge the existing non-conformity. 

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Sec. 5.24.1 (Yards).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-177443
18 MYRTLE AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone

JEREMY FLOWER

Special Permit: To rebuild rear landing and stairs within the setback and to widen front stairs within the setback.

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).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-177687 
40 VALENTINE STREET Residence C-1 Zone

SHILEI ZHOU

VarianceTo construct rear 3rd story addition by raising the rear roof ridge to match front roof to allow head room inside within rear setback to increase FAR.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit Add new windows and change existing windows configuration inside setback.

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-170416
107 RINDGE AVENUE Residence B Zone

RACHEL GRASHOW & KENNEH WALTON – C/O PETER KOVALKO, GC

Special Permit:To construct a front porch covered addition.  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).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA- 177941
286 BROADWAY Residence C-2B Zone FRASER ALLAN – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, R.A.

Variance: To construct a new 2-family structure violating the setbacks.

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

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-170485
64 PROSPECT STREET – UNIT 64R/5 Business A-1 Zone

RAFFI MARDIROSIAN

VarianceTo extend deck, create new steps and enclose deck to accommodate a home office.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-178252
35 LAWRENCE STREET Residence C Zone ASHLEY & JOSHUA ZISSON – C/O DAVID M. FENCHEL, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: To replace an existing exterior ramp with a new stair and landing and extend it to connect flush with an existing rear deck. 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).

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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