Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, April 10, 2014

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 – APRIL 10, 2014, At the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-003320-2014

5 CAMBRIDGE CENTER

MXD/ASD

BAILEY & SAGE , LLC – C/O KEVIN P. CRANE, ESQ.  

Special Permit:  To operate a fast order food establishment at 5 Cambridge Center.    

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).

Art 14.000, Sec. 14.21.3(3) (Mixed Use Development District). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).  

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-003327-2014

9 ELLERY SQUARE

Residence C-1 Zone

STEPHANIE LETTIERI & PAOLO SCAFETTTA – C/O BHUPESH PATEL, DESIGNTANK INC.  

Variance:  To extend landing between floors to include a desk area.  The area is proposed in an existing interior two story space.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-003419-2014

1 KENDALL SQUARE

Industry B Zone

MICHAEL PRIVITERA

Variance: To install an illuminated sign that exceeds 30” height.  The graphics are the only parts illuminated.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Signs).   

 

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-003340-2014

65 HARVEY STREET

Residence B Zone

EDWARD MILLER

Special Permit:  To install a door and window in the rear yard setback.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-003344-2014

7 CAMDEN PLACE  

Residence B Zone

DAVID H. WEGMAN  

Variance:  Enlargement of front entry vestibule.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 1.000, Sec. 1.30 (Purpose of Zoning Ordinance).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-003377-2014

18 BEECH STREET

Residence B Zone

XIN GAO & BAOQING YAN – C/O THOMAS DOWNER, AIA

Variance: To add a small 2nd floor addition over the existing 1st floor, and to add a 3rd floor dormer addition within the existing exterior walls.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  

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

 

9:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-003395-2014

571 FRANKLIN STREET  

Residence C-1 Zone

KIN LO

Variance:  To construct a two-story addition with basement on the rear of the house, enlarge the existing front porch roof and remove existing garage.   Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C & Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

 

COPIES OF THIS PETITION ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE, MA.  CASES CAN BE REVIEWED AT INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 831 MASS AVENUE.  CONTINUED CASES ARE NOT ADVERTISED BUT POSTED IN THE OFFICE BOARD AT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY HALL.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL BY APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE HEARING OR MAY PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION BY SENDING OR FAXING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY (BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL), 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 02139/FAX 349-6183. COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE HEARING AND INCLUDE THE CASE NUMBER.