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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, At the Senior Center,
806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The following cases will be heard.
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7:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007941-2015
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269 & 273 PUTNAM AVENUE
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Residence C-1 Zone
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SARAH SMITH
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Appeal: Sarah Smith appeals the July 30, 2015 decision and/or denial by the Inspectional Services Department of her request for enforcement of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.21 (Appeal).
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7:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008069-2015
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269-273 PUTNAM AVENUE
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Residence C-1 Zone
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LOUIS MASTRANGELO – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
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Appeal: To appeal the determination of Commissioner Ranjit Singanayagam set forth in his correspondence dated
July 30, 2015 regarding the use of 269-273 Putnam Avenue. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.21 (Appeal).
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8:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-008072-2015
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54 WASHBURN AVENUE
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Residence B Zone
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NORTH CHARLES MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH & TRAINING FOUNDATION INC.
C/O GARY HOULE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Appeal: Petitioner received a "Cease and desist" letter from the City of Cambridge Inspectional Services Department ("ISD") Commissioner appearing to assert that Petitioner's use of the stated property is something other than the approved by ISD when issuing Petitioner's building permit and certificate of occupancy. Petitioner's use has not changed from the use shown in its applications. Petitioner seeks the Board of Zoning Appeal to recognize and affirm the ISD's determinations that North Charles' use of the Property as a permitted pre-existing non-conforming general office use.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.21 & 8.22 & its subsections, Sec. 8.22.1 & 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming).
Art. 9.000, Sec. 9.25 (Certificate of Occupancy). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).
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8:15 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007892-2015
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1335 CAMBRIDGE STREET #1 & #2
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Business A Zone
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ALVARO PACHECO – C/O JAMES K. FERRARO, ESQ.
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Variance: To subdivide 1335 Cambridge Street, Units #1 and #2, Cambridge MA 02139 from the adjacent unit at 1335 Cambridge Street #3, Cambridge MA 02139, so that they can be treated as separate parcels.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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8:30 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007930-2015
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111 GROZIER ROAD
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Residence B Zone
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LAUREN HARDER
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Special Permit: To alter windows within a side setback. Please refer to #BZA-006768-2015.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D (Relocation, Addition of Windows).
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8:45 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007947-2015
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309 PEARL STREET
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Residence C Zone
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SAM & SCARLET BATCHELOR
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Variance: Addition of a roof deck on an existing 2nd floor flat roof, and an addition of a second floor deck with spiral stair access to the new roof decks. Both decks extend into the setback at the side and rear, but neither deck extends any further than the edge of the existing structure. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
9:00 P.M. CASE NO: BZA-007966-2015
610 MAIN STREET Industry B Zone
PFIZER, GENETICS INSTITUTE, INC. – C/O RICARDO M. SOUSA, ESQ.
Special Permit: To install, operate and maintain, one (1) air-to-ground communication antenna on the rooftop of the Property. Specifically, a 1.5 inch in diameter “Whip Antenna” (13’ in height).
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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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.
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