Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, January 10, 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, 617-349-6100

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JANUARY 10, 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-017046-2018
57 JFK STREET Business B Zone - HSQ

GANKO GROUP CAMBRIDGE, LLC – C/O RUSSELL L. CHIN, ESQ.

Special Permit: To operate a fast order food establishment.  

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Article 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).

7:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-017047-2018
165-167 PUTNAM AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone

DAVID WIEDASECK, TRUSTEE PUTNAM PLACE CONDOMINIUM

Variance:  To install exterior insulation which will violate the 7’2” setback requirement.

Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.43.2 (Exterior Insulation). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional requirements).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017049-2018
955 MASS AVENUE Residence C-2 Zone  

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST, LLC – PRINCE LOBEL TYE, LLP – C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit:The Applicant proposes to modify its existing Wireless Telecommunications Facility by replacing 3 antennas with 3 like kind antennas on the building together with supporting equipment.  All three (3) proposed antennas will be facade mounted to the existing penthouse on the roof of the building, adjacent to the existing antennas and painted to match the existing building.  The Applicants proposal complies with Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act as the collocation of antennas is not a substantial change to the existing base station.  Moreover, the Applicants proposal complies with Section 4.32 and 10.40 of the Cambridge Zoning Code. 

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 – Middle Class Tax Relief Act

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017050-2018
154 CHERRY STREET Residence C-1 Zone

MAGALIE BOUCHER & STEVEN UPRITCHARD

Special Permit: To install windows within the required yard setback.

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

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

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-017048-2018
22 CRAIGIE STREET Residence A-2 Zone

SMART ARCHITECTURE – C/O MARGARET S. BOOZ, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: To re-convert an enclosed, windowless, heated living space at the west side of the house back into a screened porch.

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

TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: http://cambridgema.gov/bza, Click “Inspectional Services”, 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.