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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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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 14, 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-017058-2019
102 LAKEVIEW AVENUE Residence A-1 Zone

WILLIAM & ELIZABETH AULET – C/O KYLE SHEFFIELD, LDA ARCHITECTURE

Special Permit:Modify window locations on existing north and south walls that are currently within the side yard setbacks.

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

7:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017060-2019
704 HURON AVENUE Residence C-3 Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC – C/O ADAM F. BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit: To modify its existing Wireless Telecommunications Facility by replacing 6 panel antennas with 6 like kind antenna on the building, together with supporting equipment.  The Applicant also proposes to replace 3 remote radio heads (RRU) with 3 new RRHs.  All 6 replaced antennas and 3 replaced RRHs, will be facade mounted within the existing enclosures on the building.  The Applicant proposes to enlarge the widths of 2 of the 3 existing enclosures by a distance of 1.6-feet to fit the replaced antennas.  The 2 enlarged enclosures will be painted to match the facade of the existing building. The Applicant's proposal complies with Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act as the collocation of the antennas is not a substantial change to the existing base station.  Moreover, the Applicant's proposal complies with Section 4.32 and 10.4 of the City of Cambridge Zoning Ordinance.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017061-2019
53 HENRY STREET Residence C Zone   

AMY DEVIN & KEVIN SENDLENSKI

Variance: Proposed 15’-0” left side dormer is also technically a non-conforming ‘addition’ as a portion of the dormer would be built over an existing second story flat roof within the left side setback.

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

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017057-2019
74 OXFORD STREET Residence C-1 Zone

74 OXFORD STREET LLC – C/O WILLIAM SENNE

Variance: To construct an addition and renovation to an existing 5-unit non-conforming multi-family dwelling.

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

Special PermitExemption of basement level gross floor area, relocating and creating new openings on a non-conforming façade, and the parking/driveway setback requirements.  Art. 2.000, Definition of Gross Floor Area (16). 

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.A&B (Setback for On-Grade Open Parking).  Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Alteration of 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.   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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