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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 – NOVEMBER 19, 2015, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

 

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008475-2015

136-138 CUSHING STREET

Residence B Zone  

DUNCAN MacARTHUR

Variance:  To build two detached single family structures on the property that exceeds the allowed gross floor area.

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

  

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008606-2015

2485 MASS AVENUE

Business A-2/Residence B Zone

HENLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.    

Special Permit:  To extend Special Permit granted in Case No. 9170 for automotive repair use, by removing condition of ten (10) year duration.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22 (Non-Conforming Use). & Sec. 8.22.2.A (Alteration of Non-Conforming Use).   Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).   

  

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008582-2015

18 BEECH STREET 

Residence B Zone

XIN GAO & BAOQING YAN – C/O THOMAS DOWNER, AIA

Variance:  To raise roof 1 foot over existing one story wing at rear (increased volume variance) and rebuild existing deck flush with existing outside walls below (side yard variance); new egress door, landing, and stairs in side yard (side yard variance); new front entry landing and stairs in front yard  (front yard variance).

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.20 (Non-Conforming Structure).  

 

 

 

 

 

COPIES OF THIS PETITION ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL CAMBRIDGE MA.  CASES CAN BE REVIEWED AT INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 831 MASS AVENUE.  CONTINUED CASES ARE NOT ADVERTISED BUT POSTED IN THE OFFICE BOARD AT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY HALL.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL BY APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE HEARING OR MAY PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION BY SENDING OR FAXING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY (BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL), 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 02139/FAX 349-6183. COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE HEARING AND INCLUDE THE CASE NUMBER.

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