Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, March 10, 2022

Contact:
Ranjit Singanayagam, Olivia Ratay, Maria Pacheco -, ranjits@cambridgema.gov, oratay@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-157831
799 CONCORD AVENUE	Office 1 Zone/AOD3
SANCTA MARIA HOSPITAL, INC. – CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – C/O MICHAEL S. GIAIMO, ESQ. Special Permit: The project will replace three existing panel antennas with new antennas, to be located in roughly the same locations on the building on existing mounting pipes. The project will also slightly extend the footprint of the existing rooftop fiberglass enclosures at three locations to conceal the new equipment. As modified, the enclosures will maintain the full screening of the facility and will be consistent in appearance with the existing enclosure. 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).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-157831

799 CONCORD AVENUE

Office 1 Zone/AOD3

SANCTA MARIA HOSPITAL, INC. – CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS – C/O MICHAEL S. GIAIMO, ESQ.

Special Permit: The project will replace three existing panel antennas with new antennas, to be located in roughly the same locations on the building on existing mounting pipes. The project will also slightly extend the footprint of the existing rooftop fiberglass enclosures at three locations to conceal the new equipment. As modified, the enclosures will maintain the full screening of the facility and will be consistent in appearance with the existing enclosure.

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).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-160158
1168 MASS AVENUE	Residence C-2B Zone
AUGMENT INVESTMENT – UNMESH GANDHI – C/O ASHLEY DECARNEY Variance: To occupy space for fortune telling license for tarot card readings. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.A (Consumer Service). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-160158

1168 MASS AVENUE

Residence C-2B Zone

AUGMENT INVESTMENT – UNMESH GANDHI – C/O ASHLEY DECARNEY

Variance: To occupy space for fortune telling license for tarot card readings.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.A (Consumer Service). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-160839
10-12 FAIRMONT STREET – Unit 10	Residence C Zone
DANIEL COLEMAN – C/O KEVIN RICHARD Special Permit:To replace a 3-story rear porch (permit application #146755) and slightly increase the 2nd floor porch by 4.5 sq. feet and also adding a door to provide egress on that floor. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-160839

10-12 FAIRMONT STREET – Unit 10

Residence C Zone

DANIEL COLEMAN – C/O KEVIN RICHARD

Special Permit:To replace a 3-story rear porch (permit application #146755) and slightly increase the 2nd floor porch by 4.5 sq. feet and also adding a door to provide egress on that floor. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-161338
56 NORRIS STREET	Residence B Zone
PHILIP BARD & ANA BARD – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To construct a single-story rear addition and deck. 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).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-161338

56 NORRIS STREET

Residence B Zone

PHILIP BARD & ANA BARD – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit: To construct a single-story rear addition and deck.

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).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-161398
35 BUENA VISTA PARK, #1	Residence C-1 Zone
MATTHEW W. BAGEDONOW & CHRISTINE M. BAGEDONOW, TR. OF 35 BUENA VISTA NOMINEE TRUST C/O DAMON SIDEL Variance:Addition of an unenclosed deck on the rear of Unit 1, of which 3/4 will be covered by the existing deck above of Unit 2. 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).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-161398

35 BUENA VISTA PARK, #1

Residence C-1 Zone

MATTHEW W. BAGEDONOW & CHRISTINE M. BAGEDONOW, TR. OF 35 BUENA VISTA NOMINEE TRUST

C/O DAMON SIDEL

Variance:Addition of an unenclosed deck on the rear of Unit 1, of which 3/4 will be covered by the existing deck above of Unit 2.

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).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-159180
7 CRESCENT STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
DEIDRE DEEGAN – C/O MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT Special Permit: Construction of dormer to allow for a bathroom to the third floor of a non-conforming dwelling increasing gross floor area and within the rear yard setback. 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).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-159180

7 CRESCENT STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

DEIDRE DEEGAN – C/O MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT

Special Permit: Construction of dormer to allow for a bathroom to the third floor of a non-conforming dwelling increasing gross floor area and within the rear yard setback. 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).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-161584
40 BLAKESLEE STREET	Residence B Zone
DANIELLE & BRIAN HURHULA – C/O JOHN E. GREENUP, ESQ. Variance: To add approximately 8 SF in GFA on first floor for chimney to accommodate a first-floor fireplace on right (South) side. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.24.2 (Standards-Projecting Chimneys). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Special Permit: Alter windows on the left (North) side and rear (East) exterior walls within the setbacks. 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-161584

40 BLAKESLEE STREET

Residence B Zone

DANIELLE & BRIAN HURHULA – C/O JOHN E. GREENUP, ESQ.

Variance: To add approximately 8 SF in GFA on first floor for chimney to accommodate a first-floor fireplace on right (South) side.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.24.2 (Standards-Projecting Chimneys). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

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

Special Permit: Alter windows on the left (North) side and rear (East) exterior walls within the setbacks.

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-162034
5 BUCKINGHAM PLACE Residence A-2 Zone	BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL – C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN
Variance:To allow the use of the parcel for 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).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-162034

5 BUCKINGHAM PLACE Residence A-2 Zone

BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL – C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN

Variance:To allow the use of the parcel for 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).

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