Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, April 13, 2023

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211336
421 WALDEN STREET	Residence B Zone
ERIN LEFKOWITZ – C/O RICHARD BERNSTEIN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Reconstruction and expansion of an existing non-conforming 2-story porch structure adding 76 sf gross floor area to an existing non-conforming structure. 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).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211336

421 WALDEN STREET

Residence B Zone

ERIN LEFKOWITZ – C/O RICHARD BERNSTEIN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: Reconstruction and expansion of an existing non-conforming 2-story porch structure adding 76 sf gross floor area to an existing non-conforming structure. 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-194140
4 SHEPARD STREET	Residence B Zone
STEEDMAN L. BASS – C/O RICHARD BERNSTEIN, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct new accessory building for Bicycle Storage & Recycling Shed. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.h (Distance to Principal Building). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit Extend existing rear stair to third floor and construct covered deck within existing footprint. Enlarge interior floor area and covered roof deck within attic stair addition and construct two dormers with windows in the setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-194140

4 SHEPARD STREET

Residence B Zone

STEEDMAN L. BASS – C/O RICHARD BERNSTEIN, ARCHITECT

Variance: To construct new accessory building for Bicycle Storage & Recycling Shed.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.h (Distance to Principal Building).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit Extend existing rear stair to third floor and construct covered deck within existing footprint.
Enlarge interior floor area and covered roof deck within attic stair addition and construct two dormers with windows in the setback.

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

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211571
8 WINTER STREET	Business A/Residence C-1 Zone
8 WINTER STREET LLC – C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Special PermitRequest for dimensional requirements allowed in zoning district BA to extend into district C1 per Section 3.32.1. Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries. Art. 3.000, Sec. 3.32.1 (District Boundaries). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31-5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211571

8 WINTER STREET

Business A/Residence C-1 Zone

8 WINTER STREET LLC – C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ARCHITECT

Special PermitRequest for dimensional requirements allowed in zoning district BA to extend into district C1 per Section 3.32.1.

Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries. Art. 3.000, Sec. 3.32.1 (District Boundaries).

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31-5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-212734
5 FOCH STREET	Residence B Zone
SUSAN KALE – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To expand existing single-family dwelling by constructing second and third floor additions that will increase the roof height and provide code compliant access to third floor living space. 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). Special Permit: To add windows within the setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-212734

5 FOCH STREET

Residence B Zone

SUSAN KALE – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To expand existing single-family dwelling by constructing second and third floor additions that will increase the roof height and provide code compliant access to third floor living space. 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).

Special Permit: To add windows within the setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-212290
12 SCOTT STREET	Residence A-2 Zone
MARK & ANGIE GREGOR – C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To widen the steps that go from grade up to their front porch. 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-212290

12 SCOTT STREET

Residence A-2 Zone

MARK & ANGIE GREGOR – C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: To widen the steps that go from grade up to their front porch. 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-213662
50 KINNAIRD STREET Residence C-1 Zone	MARIAM HASSAN – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.
Special Permit:To construct a dormer within the side setback that will result in an increase in FAR but no new non-conformities. 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-213662

50 KINNAIRD STREET Residence C-1 Zone

MARIAM HASSAN – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Special Permit:To construct a dormer within the side setback that will result in an increase in FAR but no new non-conformities.

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-213774
60 MARKET STREET Residence C-1 Zone	SEBASTIAN & DEBBIE COLLEY – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHTIECT
Special Permit:To construct a new mansard roof addition. 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-213774

60 MARKET STREET Residence C-1 Zone

SEBASTIAN & DEBBIE COLLEY – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHTIECT

Special Permit:To construct a new mansard roof addition.

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).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211717
402 RINDGE AVENUE Residence C-2 Zone	T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC FOR RINDGE TOWER APARTMENTS, LLC – C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ.
Special Permit: The Applicant's facility currently consists of three (3) sectors (Alpha, Beta and Gamma) totaling six (6) panel antennas and six (6) RRUs, all installed on the façade of the building at a maximum height of 211-feet. The Applicant proposes tomodify its existing facility by replacing the existing six (6) panel antennas with nine (9) new like-kind panel antennas, as well as replacing the six (6) RRUs with six (6) new like kind RRHs. The Gamma sector antennas will be located in the same location as the existing Gamma antennas. The Alpha Sector antennas will be shifted to where the Beta antennas are currently installed, and the Beta Sector antennas will be shifted to south facing façade of the building, at the same elevations of the existing antennas.All of the new antennas will be painted to match the color of the façade of the building. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211717

402 RINDGE AVENUE Residence C-2 Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC FOR RINDGE TOWER APARTMENTS, LLC – C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit: The Applicant's facility currently consists of three (3) sectors (Alpha, Beta and Gamma) totaling six (6) panel antennas and six (6) RRUs, all installed on the façade of the building at a maximum height of 211-feet. The Applicant proposes tomodify its existing facility by replacing the existing six (6) panel antennas with nine (9) new like-kind panel antennas, as well as replacing the six (6) RRUs with six (6) new like kind RRHs. The Gamma sector antennas will be located in the same location as the existing Gamma antennas. The Alpha Sector antennas will be shifted to where the Beta antennas are currently installed, and the Beta Sector antennas will be shifted to south facing façade of the building, at the same elevations of the existing antennas.All of the new antennas will be painted to match the color of the façade of the building. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

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