Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
7:00 PM - 11:45 PM Thursday, September 14, 2017
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 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2017, 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".
7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-014122-2017 |
32 VASSAR STREET |
Residence C-3B Zone |
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O KELLEY BROWN
Special Permit: To remove 524 parking spaces near the Stata Garage (32 Vassar). MIT plans to use
Attendant Assisted (valet) parking to regain 136 of these lost parking spaces in the Stata Garage.
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5.A (Tandem Parking).
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7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013923-2017
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43 ESSEX STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
43 ESSEX STREET NOMINEE TRUST – C/O CHRISTOPHER M. SHACHOY, TRUSTEE
Special Permit: Altering parking on site requiring relief from parking space and driveway setback requirements.
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1(b)(g) (Parking Setbacks Special Permit).
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7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013941-2017
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201 BROOKLINE STREET #5 |
Special District - 9 |
RENEE L. BEARD & ADAM Z. BARD – C/O BHUPESH PATEL, DESIGNTANK INC.
Variance: To construct a second floor addition to a one story building.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013972-2017
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22-26 FAIRMONT AVENUE
FAIRMONT AVENUE PROPERTIES, LLC – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.
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Residence C-1 Zone |
Special Permit: To add/alter windows within the setback of two single family dwellings at 22 and 26 Fairmont Avenue.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-014026-2017 |
6 VERDUN STREET
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Residence B Zone |
6 VERDUN STREET LLC – C/O MICHAEL DRISCOLL
Variance: To add an eating area in the kitchen area of 44 square feet which will decrease the required private open space.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.22.1 (Definition of Private Open Space).
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8:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-013985-2017 |
2615 MASS AVENUE
GLOBAL COMPANIES LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. |
Residence B Zone |
Variance: To install canopies over gasoline dispensers at existing Automobile Service Station.
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.26.G (Table of Use Regulations). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration/Pre-Existing Nonconforming Use). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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8:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-014106-2017 |
66 ANTRIM STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
ALEX VAN PRAAGH
Variance: To extend existing partial 3rd floor to rear of building, enlarge 3rd floor dormer, add a second dormer on the third floor, re-work the roof of the covered porch to be a 2nd floor deck, add rear ground and 2nd floor decks.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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9:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-014138-2017 |
1 GOLD STAR ROAD CT. |
Residence B Zone |
Variance: To construct two dormers, main entrance build covered entrance, extending the roof line to cover the remaining section.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
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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.