Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, February 8, 2024

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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-252574
83 WINTER STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
TORRINGTON WINGTER LLC – KEN WANG – C/O DUO (ALAN) YU, MOMO DESIGN & BUILD Variance: To add a new basement unit that creates floor area ratio and add exterior stair and egress window well. >Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-252574

83 WINTER STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

TORRINGTON WINGTER LLC – KEN WANG – C/O DUO (ALAN) YU, MOMO DESIGN & BUILD

Variance: To add a new basement unit that creates floor area ratio and add exterior stair and egress window well.

>Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-249521
8 HOLLY AVENUE	Residence C-1 Zone
8 HOLLY AVE, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To re-construct and expand existing front porch and enclose portions of existing rear porch. Petitioner also seeks to install windows, a window well, and utility door on non-conforming walls. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). 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-249521

8 HOLLY AVENUE

Residence C-1 Zone

8 HOLLY AVE, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit: To re-construct and expand existing front porch and enclose portions of existing rear porch. Petitioner also seeks to install windows, a window well, and utility door on non-conforming walls. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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-253736
141 OTIS STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
PAUL DIXON – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct dormer and 3rd floor rear addition and small deck. 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).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-253736

141 OTIS STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

PAUL DIXON – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Variance: To construct dormer and 3rd floor rear addition and small deck.

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).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-254334
2154 MASS AVENUE	Business A-2 Zone/Mass Ave Overlay
LAVERTY REAL ESTATE TR. – ROBERT LAVERTY & CHARLES LAVERTY, TRUSTEES – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To allow use of premises as an animal services facility operated by RiverDog. 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-254334

2154 MASS AVENUE

Business A-2 Zone/Mass Ave Overlay

LAVERTY REAL ESTATE TR. – ROBERT LAVERTY & CHARLES LAVERTY, TRUSTEES – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit: To allow use of premises as an animal services facility operated by RiverDog.

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-250990
2 ALEWIFE PARK	Special District - 3
IQHQ-ALEWIFE LLC – DAVID J. SURETTE – C/O KEVIN GAUGHAN Variance To allow for a restaurant use on the ground floor of Building No. 2 of the Alewife Park Project (the “Project”) located at36-64 Whittemore Avenue in the Special District 3 Zoning District. Art. 17.000, Sec. 17.32.2 (Permitted Non-Residential Uses). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.f.1 (Restaurant Use). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-250990

2 ALEWIFE PARK

Special District - 3

IQHQ-ALEWIFE LLC – DAVID J. SURETTE – C/O KEVIN GAUGHAN

Variance To allow for a restaurant use on the ground floor of Building No. 2 of the Alewife Park Project (the “Project”) located at36-64 Whittemore Avenue in the Special District 3 Zoning District. Art. 17.000, Sec. 17.32.2 (Permitted Non-Residential Uses).

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.f.1 (Restaurant Use). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-254230
218 HAMILTON STREET	Residence C Zone
NOOR JOHNSON, ZACHARY HUNTER – C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA Variance: To add a 2nd story addition to the rear of the house, over the existing one-story structure and raise the roof over the existing front portion of the building and add dormers on each side which increases the gross floor area more than 25%. 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 Addition of windows on the side of the house which is nonconforming. 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-254230

218 HAMILTON STREET

Residence C Zone

NOOR JOHNSON, ZACHARY HUNTER – C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA

Variance: To add a 2nd story addition to the rear of the house, over the existing one-story structure and raise the roof over the existing front portion of the building and add dormers on each side which increases the gross floor area more than 25%. 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 Addition of windows on the side of the house which is nonconforming.

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-247514
114 INMAN STREET – UNIT 114	Residence C-1 Zone
EILEEN McCULLOUGH Variance: To enlarge an existing addition on the second floor which further violates floor area ratio. 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).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-247514

114 INMAN STREET – UNIT 114

Residence C-1 Zone

EILEEN McCULLOUGH

Variance: To enlarge an existing addition on the second floor which further violates floor area ratio.

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).

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