Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, February 27, 2025

Contact:
Olivia Ratay, Stephen Natola, Maria Pacheco -, oratay@cambridgema.gov, snatola@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100

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6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148745
30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD	Residence A-1 Zone
BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN - C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN Appeal: Determination of ISD Commissioner's letter dated 12/17/24 that the variance granted in BZA-017262-2020 lapsed for non-use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use Classification). Sec. 4.56.c (Institutional Uses). Art. 9.000, Sec. 9.10 (Enforcement). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148745

30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD

Residence A-1 Zone

BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN - C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN

Appeal: Determination of ISD Commissioner's letter dated 12/17/24 that the variance granted in BZA-017262-2020 lapsed for non-use.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use Classification). Sec. 4.56.c (Institutional Uses). Art. 9.000, Sec. 9.10 (Enforcement).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148744
30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD	Residence A-1 Zone
BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN - C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN Variance: To allow the use of the parcel for all Educational Uses. Art. 4.000. Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use). Sec. 4.56.c (Use-Category-Institutional Uses). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148744

30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD

Residence A-1 Zone

BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN - C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN

Variance: To allow the use of the parcel for all Educational Uses.

Art. 4.000. Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use). Sec. 4.56.c (Use-Category-Institutional Uses).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1143657
50-52 WASHBURN AVENUE #50	Residence B Zone
50-52 WASHBURN AVE CONDOMINIUM – C/O JEROME KIMBROUGH Variance: To construct accessory garage building violating height, front and side yard setbacks. Relief for GFA and open space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1143657

50-52 WASHBURN AVENUE #50

Residence B Zone

50-52 WASHBURN AVE CONDOMINIUM – C/O JEROME KIMBROUGH

Variance: To construct accessory garage building violating height, front and side yard setbacks. Relief for GFA and open space.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148878
18-20 FARWELL PLACE	Residence C-2 Zone
GARY CHAFETZ & C. RIEDER – C/O DAVID W. TORREY, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To construct new posts and roof over the main entrance that are within side yard setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148878

18-20 FARWELL PLACE

Residence C-2 Zone

GARY CHAFETZ & C. RIEDER – C/O DAVID W. TORREY, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: To construct new posts and roof over the main entrance that are within side yard setbacks.

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

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148175
102 KINNAIRD STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
JOE CAMILLUS & SHOBA RAMANADHAN Variance: To construct addition to the rear of the building which encroaches into 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).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1148175

102 KINNAIRD STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

JOE CAMILLUS & SHOBA RAMANADHAN

Variance: To construct addition to the rear of the building which encroaches into 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).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1149291
29 MT. AUBURN STREET	Office 3 Zone/Harvard Square
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON, A CORPORATE SOLE- SIGNARAMA – C/O PAMELA JAGIELLO & MICHAEL COHEN Variance: Installation of a wall sign at greater height than allowed by Article 7. Art. 7.000. Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1149291

29 MT. AUBURN STREET

Office 3 Zone/Harvard Square

ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON, A CORPORATE SOLE- SIGNARAMA – C/O PAMELA JAGIELLO & MICHAEL COHEN

Variance: Installation of a wall sign at greater height than allowed by Article 7.

Art. 7.000. Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1147479
1105 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE – UNIT 1C	Business B Zone
UNIT 1C 1105 MASS AVE CONDO NOMINEE TRUST – C/O JOHN CARMICHAEL Variance: To renovate an 848 square foot office condominium for use as a single residential dwelling that aligns with the existing uses of the building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1147479

1105 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE – UNIT 1C

Business B Zone

UNIT 1C 1105 MASS AVE CONDO NOMINEE TRUST – C/O JOHN CARMICHAEL

Variance: To renovate an 848 square foot office condominium for use as a single residential dwelling that aligns with the existing uses of the building.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

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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 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.

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