Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, July 25, 2019
Location:
Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge
Contact:
Ranjit Singanayagam, Sean O'Grady, Maria Pacheco, ranjits@cambridgema.gov, sogrady@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 61-349-6100
The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JULY 25, 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-017144-2019 |
| 117 WALDEN STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
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SUSANNE C. HOWARD
Appeal: Aggrieved as set forth in the attached filing with the City Clerk on June 19, 2019, MGL C 40A, Sections 6, 8 and 15 + ordinance Article 10.000, Sec. 10.20, Article 8 Special Permit or Variance required. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1 & Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.21.1 (Lot Area & Width). & Article 1.000, Sec. 1.3 (Purpose).
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| 7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017138-2019 |
| 35 STANDISH STREET |
Residence B Zone |
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DOROTHY ELMS & DOUGLAS BROWN
Variance: To build an addition and construct dormers as previously granted BZA-012741-2017
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Special Permit: Modifications to existing windows as previously granted BZA-012741-2017
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).
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| 8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017140-2019 |
| 279-283 WESTERN AVENUE |
Residence C-1 Zone |
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CHEW LLC – C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ.
Variance: To modify prior variance (2011-BZA #10034) to allow commercial/retail use of the first-floor space as a kitchen innovation/research space. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.34.F (Table of Use Regulations). Sec. 4.21.M (Table of Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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| 8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017143-2019 |
| 19 BROWN STREET |
Residence A-2 Zone |
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RANDOLPH N. & SUE F. WENTWORTH
Variance: To add an entry/mudroom and expand an existing grade-level areaway for emergency egress.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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| 8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017142-2019 |
| 189 CHARLES STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
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189 CHARLES, LLC – C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ.
Special Permit: To renovate and create additional floor area within existing basement of this pre-existing non-conforming, three-family structure. Art. 2.000, Footnote 16 (Definition of Gross Floor Area). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).
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| 8:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017141-2019 |
| 23 CAMBRIDGE PKWY |
PUD - 2 |
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NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC – C/O RYAN LYNCH, SMARTLINK, LLC
Special Permit: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“AT&T”) proposes to install (1) additional panel antenna and (1) remote radio unit behind an existing screen wall on the building rooftop, as part of nationwide network upgrades.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
Section 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act).
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| 9:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017145-2019 |
| 23 ROCKWELL STREET |
Business A-3 Zone |
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CAROLINE HUNTER – C/O WILLIAM TURVILLE, ARCHITECT
Variance: To construct additions including dormers, entry vestibule and basement entry enclosure.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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| 9:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017148-2019 |
| 900 CAMBRIDGE STREET |
Residence C-2 Zone |
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CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY – C/O MICHAEL JOHNSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Comprehensive Permit: To subdivide existing property which was approved by a previous comprehensive permit Case #6685 into two lots and request relief from the amount of required parking. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision).
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1.G (Relief from Required Amount of Parking).
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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.