Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, February 29, 2024

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

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-254009
9 GARFIELD STREET	Residence B Zone
WILFREDO CHIESA & AMY BRIGHAM – C/O RICHARD BERNSTEIN, ARCHITECT Special Permit:To propose enlargement of the existing basement bedroom window to conform to building code emergency egress requirement, replace existing rear yard patio door with new stair down to new stone patio, and remove existing 1st floor kitchen window. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c & Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-254009

9 GARFIELD STREET

Residence B Zone

WILFREDO CHIESA & AMY BRIGHAM – C/O RICHARD BERNSTEIN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:To propose enlargement of the existing basement bedroom window to conform to building code emergency egress requirement, replace existing rear yard patio door with new stair down to new stone patio, and remove existing 1st floor kitchen window.

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

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-253747
16 JAMES WAY	Residence C-1 Zone
LAN ZHANG Variance Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-253747

16 JAMES WAY

Residence C-1 Zone

LAN ZHANG

Variance

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-253656
4 HOLWORTHY TERRACE	Residence B Zone
CHRISTOPHER DENNIS & JUSTIN DENNIS – C/O ROBERT LINN, ARCHITECT Variance:To propose new non-conforming house and propose new shared non-conforming driveway. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.b & Sec. 6.44.1.c (Off-Street Parking). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-253656

4 HOLWORTHY TERRACE

Residence B Zone

CHRISTOPHER DENNIS & JUSTIN DENNIS – C/O ROBERT LINN, ARCHITECT

Variance:To propose new non-conforming house and propose new shared non-conforming driveway.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.b & Sec. 6.44.1.c (Off-Street Parking).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-253983
1762 MASS AVENUE	Business A-2 Zone
LANCASTER FOREST LLC – C/O CARRIE BONACORSI Special PermitTo provide holistic veterinarian care services. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.L (Animal Services Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-253983

1762 MASS AVENUE

Business A-2 Zone

LANCASTER FOREST LLC – C/O CARRIE BONACORSI

Special PermitTo provide holistic veterinarian care services.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.L (Animal Services Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-255407
118 MAGAZINE STREET	Residence C Zone
LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE INC. – C/O HIRSCH ZARCHI Special Permit To change use from existing office use to an institutional use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56.c.1 (Pre-School, Day-Care, Kindergarten). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-255407

118 MAGAZINE STREET

Residence C Zone

LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE INC. – C/O HIRSCH ZARCHI

Special Permit To change use from existing office use to an institutional use.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56.c.1 (Pre-School, Day-Care, Kindergarten). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-255232
2 NICHOLS PLACE	Residence C-1 Zone
BENJAMIN MARKS & LUCY TAN Special Permit: Exterior window changes located in walls non-conforming for setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-255232

2 NICHOLS PLACE

Residence C-1 Zone

BENJAMIN MARKS & LUCY TAN

Special Permit: Exterior window changes located in walls non-conforming for setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). 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-255549
204 ERIE STREET – UNIT 204 Residence C Zone	HUBERT & NANCY MURRAY
Special Permit: To convert an architectural studio into an accessory dwelling unit with no exterior work. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-255549

204 ERIE STREET – UNIT 204 Residence C Zone

HUBERT & NANCY MURRAY

Special Permit: To convert an architectural studio into an accessory dwelling unit with no exterior work.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-254192
40 LAND BOULEVARD PUD-2	HPT CAMBRIDGE LLC A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY – C/0 KRISTINA ROBINSON, SMARTLINK
Special Permit: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ("AT&T") proposed to replace (2) Panel Antennas with (2) new Panel Antennas, install (4) new Remote Radio Units, and (1) Ray cap with (1) Fiber Cable, as part of nationwide upgrades. 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-254192

40 LAND BOULEVARD PUD-2

HPT CAMBRIDGE LLC A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY – C/0 KRISTINA ROBINSON, SMARTLINK

Special Permit: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ("AT&T") proposed to replace (2) Panel Antennas with (2) new Panel Antennas, install (4) new Remote Radio Units, and (1) Ray cap with (1) Fiber Cable, as part of nationwide upgrades.

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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