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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 Pacheco ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

Description

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – MAY 31, 2018, 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-016207-2018
16 KENNEDY ROAD Residence A-1 Zone

LENNART BRABERG AND KATHERINE PERIS – C/O TIMOTHY C. TWARDOWSKI, ATTORNEY

Appeal:To appeal the issuance of Building Permit #BLDR-070019-2018 on the ground that the proposed single-family dwelling

violates the minimum rear yard requirement.  Art. 10.000 Sec. 10.21 (Appeals).

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). G.L.C. 40A, Section 8

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-016211-2018
12 ARNOLD CIRCLE Residence C-1 Zone

12 ARNOLD CIRCLE LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Appeal: Petitioner requests an Appeal of the decision by the Cambridge Building Commissioner that the property at 12 Arnold Circle is subject to the Inclusionary Housing Provisions Section 11.200 including the threshold defining “Inclusionary Housing “Project”

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-016279-2018
218-220 LAKEVIEW AVENUE Residence B Zone
MICHAEL & ELIZABETH BRENNAN

Variance To create additional living area on the 3rd floor by raising the roof and adding 2 dormers.  Add to front and rear porches.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.30 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-016062-2018
157 HAMILTON STREET Residence C Zone

ROBERT C. BINSTOCK & MARIA B. MACIAK – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To convert basement in existing single family dwelling to a second dwelling unit.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

Special Permit: Reduction and required amount of parking.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Required Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-016110-2018
224 PEARL STREET Residence C Zone 

RICHARD CURL, ARCHITECT

Variance: To build a ground level deck in the rear yard setback and to build basement egress stair in the side yard setback.

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

Special Permit To alter windows and doors in the setbacks.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

    

8:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-016185-2018
1100-1108 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone

CAMBRIDGE CAT CLINIC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Special Permit: To operate a Veterinary Clinic in the ground floor commercial locations at 1100-1108 Cambridge Street.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.L (Use for Veterinary Clinic). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Special Permit).

9:00 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-016152-2018
65 GRISWOLD STREET Residence B Zone

MYUNG-HEE VABULAS – C/O MICHAEL KIM, ARCHITECT

Variance: To build a dormer into the roof of an existing non-conforming structure.

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

9:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-016108-2018
143 COLUMBIA STREET Residence C-1 Zone

COLUMBIA LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:;To convert vacant group floor non-residential spaces into Barbershop and Salon.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.C (Retail Business).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: http://cambridgema.gov/bza, Click “Inspectional Services”, 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.   

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