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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Sisia Daglian
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sdaglian@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – AUGUST 19, 2021.  Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85702655517

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 85702655517

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

6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-126012
35 SHEA ROAD Residence B Zone

DREW & ANNE HYLAND – C/O RICHARD BROWN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:To replace a window on the southwest side of their house with a door.

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

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-127988
26 BELLIS CIRCLE #26 Residence B Zone

THOMAS CULOTTA & MARY CUSTIC – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Variance: To construct addition to the single-family structure that will increase Gross Floor Area for this pre-existing non-conforming structure and encroach into the rear yard setback.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-128101
25 WILLIAM STREET – UNIT 25B Residence C Zone  

LEYLA TEGMO-REDDY – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Variance: To construct a dormer and a small 2nd story rear deck addition.

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-132592
621 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone

RPI CAMBRIDGE STREET LLC – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Special Permit: Renovation and redevelopment of a pre-existing, non-conforming retail, manufacturing, and residential property, converting to Office, Research & Development and/or Laboratory use, requiring a special permit.  Renovations will result in modifications to, and addition of, new windows on the rear wall within the rear yard setback.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.B (Change of Use).  Sec. 8.22.2.A (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-126866
385 WALDEN STREET Residence B Zone

CLARENCE A. CLARK & JENNIFER JONES-CLARK

Special Permit: Small porch extension to existing non-conforming building.

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

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-122419
359 FRESH POND PARKWAY Business A Zone

SCHF VEG LLC – D/B/A VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP – C/O ANN M. SOBOLEWSKI, ESQ.

Special Permit: To open a veterinary establishment to be located within two existing vacant retail storefronts (which will be combined into one space).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.L (Veterinary Establishment, Kennel, Pet Shop or Similar Establishment).

 

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-126224 
107 FIRST STREET Business A Zone

URBAN SPACES – C/O FASTSIGNS OF QUINCY – FRANK MERONEY

Variance: To install(2) Mesh banners. Each are 140 sq. ft., 35'x4' and wrap around the corners of the building.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.B (Size Limitation/Wall Signs). 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-132265
2447 MASS AVENUE Business A-2 Zone BERJ & ANNIE MANOUSHAGIAN, TR. OF 2445 MASS AVE REALTY TRUST – C/O ANTHONY MCGUINNESS, ESQ.

Special Permit: To increase restaurant seating to 49 indoor seats. 

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Relief from Parking Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-102207
1923 MASS AVENUE Business C Zone 1925 MASS AVE LLC, ERIC HOADLAND – C/O JAKE SHAPPY, AGENT

Special Permit: Modification to the existing T-Mobile wireless telecommunications facility involving replacing 8 existing antennas, adding 4 additional antennas, replacing 4 existing RRHs, and adding 4 additional RRHs within the existing lease area.

Art. 4.000 Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication 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.

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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