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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 – FEBRUARY 28, 2019, At the Senior Center 806 Massachusetts Avenue, First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

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

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017068-2019
1407 CAMBRIDGE ST.  (VELLUCCI PLAZA) Open Space

JOHN PITKIN

Appeal:  Appeal the letter from Commissioner of Inspectional Services dated January 28, 2019, regarding Zoning Enforcement Request for Vellucci Plaza.   Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

7:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017059-2019
763 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone

PANDA BILINGUAL CHILD CARE, LLC – C/O PETER CALABRESE, CALABRESE LAW ASSOCIATES

Special Permit: To operate the proposed daycare facility with two (2) parking spaces, providing relief from the aforementioned requirement per section 6.35 of the zoning bylaw.  Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Reduction of Parking). Sec. 6.36.3.B.1 (Parking Requirements).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.B.2 (Day Care Use). & Sec. 4.56.C.1 (Institutional Use Regulations). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017064-2019
64 MIDDLESEX STREET Residence B Zone   

JOHN BRENNAN AND TIM BRENNAN – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Special Permit:; To exempt a portion of an existing basement to add living space.

Art. 2.000 – Footnote 16 (Basement Exemption). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure).

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

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017063-2019
82 MOUNT AUBURN STREET Residence C-1 Zone/HSOD

FLY CLUB CORPORATION – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance:To convert pre-existing non-conforming ground floor retail store to a restaurant use.  

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.F.1 (Retail/Restaurant). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Use).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). /p>

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017065-2019
42 BLAKESLEE STREET Residence B Zone

KATHLEEN GARVEY & JEROLD GARVEY – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance: To raise the roof thereby exceeding the allowable FAR and adding dormers to the third floor.

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

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017062-2019
1287 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone

INMAN EXCHANGE, INC. – C/O CHRISTINE CHAN

Variance Request permission to have 4 nights of live entertainment, specifically karaoke.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.G (Retail Business – Entertainment).

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.   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 appearing in person at 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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