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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Sean O'Grady
Maria Pacheco
Sisia Daglian-ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sogrady@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
sdaglian@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – OCTOBER 22, 2020.  Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zm1ysGjbTiGhvj4Aja1bRw

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 980 8328 7208

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

                                               
6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-92796
198 BROADWDAY Industry B Zone

KENDALL SQ. ENTITY, INC. – C/O CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – DANIEL D. KLASNICK, ESQ.

Special Permit: Modify the existing mobile communications facility by removing 9 existing rooftop antennas and installing 9 new rooftop antennas. The 9 new antennas consisting of 6 antennas mounted on a side-by-side bracket attached to the existing mast pipe and 3 antennas on existing pipe mast on the roof of the building at a height to match the existing antennas.  Remove 6 remote radio heads and install 6 remote radio heads with 3 large junction boxes to replace 3 small junction boxes mounted to existing pipe mounts on the rooftop. 

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit). 6409A (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act – a/k/a Spectrum Act

                                               
6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-90693
6 SHEPARD STREET Residence B Zone

NEW SHEPARD ST. CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION – C/O STEEDMAN BASS

Variance To remove existing exterior rear stair structure and replace with new building code compliant stair structure to provide the building's required second means of egress.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-89631
58 HASKELL STREET &
Residence B Zone ELISSA HOBERT & STEPHEN EDWARDS

Special Permit: Relocation of the kitchen window and reducing the size of a powder room window in an existing one family dwelling.

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-91563
22 LONGFELLOW ROAD Residence B Zone

WALTER J. POPPER & DOROTHY FLEET – C/O LAUREN HARDER

Special Permit:  The petitioner proposes alterations to an existing non-conforming two-family residence requiring a Special Permit per MGL Chapter 40a, Section 6.  The alterations include new egress window wells, partial enclosure of an existing non-conforming covered entry porch, construction of a new covered entry porch and reduction of existing non-conforming open space.

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

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-91577
104 NORMANDY AVENUE Residence B Zone

BILL & LAURIE FITTS – C/O PAULA HARWOOD

Variance:  A change to an existing portico and addition of a small awning.

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

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-91768  
70-7 KIRKLAND STREET Residence C-1 Zone

ROBERT RUTTENBERG – C/O M. GRADY RAGSDALE, III, RA

Variance: To expand existing deck within side yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit: To enlarge kitchen window within setbacks. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-91137
57 PLEASANT STREET Business A-3/Residence C Zone

57 PLEASANT STREET LLC – C/O RONALD BUCK

Special Permit: Volume of addition is 12%; Window opening changes in wall that is existing, non-conforming.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-90713
384 BROADWAY Residence C-1 Zone JONATHAN WEISMAN – C/O DAVIDE VECCHI

Special Permit:To substitute the kitchen window that faces the backside of the house with 2 windows.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

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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