Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, March 11, 2021

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

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-106949
Residence B Zone	163 CUSHING STREET
GREGORY ASHE & MAURA RIZZUTO Variance:For a second-floor bedroom addition of an existing nonconforming residential building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Special PermitFor a second-floor bedroom addition of an existing nonconforming residential building. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure – Special Permit).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-106949

Residence B Zone

163 CUSHING STREET

GREGORY ASHE & MAURA RIZZUTO

Variance:For a second-floor bedroom addition of an existing nonconforming residential building.

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

Special PermitFor a second-floor bedroom addition of an existing nonconforming residential building.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure – Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-106902
59 VASSAR STREET	Residence C-3B Zone
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O KELLEY BROWN Variance: The addition of mechanical penthouse volume exceeds 25% cumulative volume added to non-conforming building. 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-106902

59 VASSAR STREET

Residence C-3B Zone

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O KELLEY BROWN

Variance: The addition of mechanical penthouse volume exceeds 25% cumulative volume added to non-conforming building.

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

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107045
245 MT. AUBURN STREET	Residence B Zone
AARON KEMP Variance:To amend BZA-017269-2020 to include conforming Pergola/Arbor. Art. 2.000, (Definitions-Gross Floor Area Shall Not Include). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.24.1 (Standards for Table of Dimensional Requirements-Yards). Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.53 (Overhangs & Sun-Shading Devices (Floor Area Exemption for Pergolas, Arbors & Trellises).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107045

245 MT. AUBURN STREET

Residence B Zone

AARON KEMP

Variance:To amend BZA-017269-2020 to include conforming Pergola/Arbor. Art. 2.000, (Definitions-Gross Floor Area Shall Not Include). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.24.1 (Standards for Table of Dimensional Requirements-Yards).

Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.53 (Overhangs & Sun-Shading Devices (Floor Area Exemption for Pergolas, Arbors & Trellises).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107057
158 THORNDIKE STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
SAMUEL L. MURPHY – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Variance: Adding additional non-conforming FAR and construction within setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Special Permit: New and enlarged window openings within setbacks. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107057

158 THORNDIKE STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

SAMUEL L. MURPHY – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Variance: Adding additional non-conforming FAR and construction within setbacks.

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

Special Permit: New and enlarged window openings within setbacks. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-106546
1 BROADWAY	Office 3A, PUD-3, PUD-5 Zone
M.I.T – CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – C/O TIMOTHY C. TWARDOWSKI, ESQ. Special Permit: To modify the existing mobile communications facility by replacing 2 fiberglass enclosures with new enclosures; replacing 8 antennas and 6 remote radio heads; and relocating the Beta sector equipment from the existing rooftop enclosure to two new faux column enclosures fronting Broadway. All replacement enclosures to match existing in size and color. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). 6409A (Middle Class Tax Relief Act – Spectrum Act).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-106546

1 BROADWAY

Office 3A, PUD-3, PUD-5 Zone

M.I.T – CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – C/O TIMOTHY C. TWARDOWSKI, ESQ.

Special Permit: To modify the existing mobile communications facility by replacing 2 fiberglass enclosures with new enclosures; replacing 8 antennas and 6 remote radio heads; and relocating the Beta sector equipment from the existing rooftop enclosure to two new faux column enclosures fronting Broadway. All replacement enclosures to match existing in size and color. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). 6409A (Middle Class Tax Relief Act – Spectrum Act).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107421
11 GRAY GARDENS EAST
Residence A-2 Zone
THADDEUS & JULIANA DAVIS – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance:To construct spa/pool within the side setback and within 10' of the principal building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.H (Accessory Structure Location). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107421

11 GRAY GARDENS EAST

Residence A-2 Zone

THADDEUS & JULIANA DAVIS – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance:To construct spa/pool within the side setback and within 10' of the principal building.

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

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.H (Accessory Structure Location). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107327
156 HAMILTON STREET	Residence C Zone
LISA & JAIME D’ALMEIDA Special Permit: To install a window within the rear yard setback in the addition. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107327

156 HAMILTON STREET

Residence C Zone

LISA & JAIME D’ALMEIDA

Special Permit: To install a window within the rear yard setback in the addition.

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

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107647
7 SPRINGFIELD STREET Business A/Residence C-2B Zone	HUDSON SANTANA, 7-9 SPRINGFIELD ST. LLC – C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ANDERSON PORTER DESIGN
Variance: Addition to the rear and top of the building along the front and side yard of the pre-existing non-conforming building and convert existing 3 family into 7 dwelling units and 1 commercial space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Special Permit: Reduction in required amount of parking. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1, Sec. 6.36.4 & Sec. 6.35.1 (Parking Requirements).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-107647

7 SPRINGFIELD STREET Business A/Residence C-2B Zone

HUDSON SANTANA, 7-9 SPRINGFIELD ST. LLC – C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ANDERSON PORTER DESIGN

Variance: Addition to the rear and top of the building along the front and side yard of the pre-existing non-conforming building and convert existing 3 family into 7 dwelling units and 1 commercial space.

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

Special Permit: Reduction in required amount of parking. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1, Sec. 6.36.4 & Sec. 6.35.1 (Parking Requirements).

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