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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – MARCH 23, 2023. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85702655517
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| 6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-209384 |
| 284-288 NORFOLK STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
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NORSHIRE LLC – C/O TIMOTHY GREENE
Special Permit
Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000 Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2012).
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| 6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-209431 |
| 1380 MASS AVENUE |
Business B Zone/Harvard Square Area Overlay District |
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1834 REALTY, INC. / DANIEL FRAINE – C/O BLANK STREET COFFEE, JONATHON MAINE & ROBYN KIERNAN
Special Permit To operate a coffee shop at 1380 Mass Avenue. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 (Fast Order Food Establishment).
Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order or Quick Serve Food Establishment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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| 7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-206534 |
| 102-104 SCIARAPPA STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
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RAYMOND & KAROLYN PARK
Special Permit Addition of gross floor area on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the existing non-conforming two-family structure and increase window size and create new openings. 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).
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| 7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-209381 |
| 1680-A MASS AVENUE |
Business A-2/Massachusetts Avenue Overlay |
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KAVERIS PROPERTIES, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
Variance: To convert second story of existing retail building to two dwelling units.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.33 (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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| 7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-209539 |
| 4 HOLLIS PARK |
Residence B Zone |
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GREG FRALISH / PAMELA PECCHIO – C/O JOHN LODGE, ARCHITECT
Special Permit:To enclose an existing deck into a covered screened porch on the rear facade.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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| 7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-206665 |
| 1164-1166 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A/Residence C-1 Zone |
CAMBRIDGE CUISINE LLC – D/B/A PURITAN & COMPANY – C/O ADAM R. BARNOSKY, ESQ. |
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Variance:To modify previously granted variance condition on Case BZA-9779 to permit the rear door to be used for general restaurant operations (staff only),that previously restricted the use of the rear door limiting it to nonrecurring emergency egress only, and to permit the installation of a new trash enclosure.Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.a,c,d,e,f,j,k,g,r (Retail Uses). &
Sec. 4.34.a,b,c,d,e,f (Office Uses). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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| 8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211208 |
| 18 FAIRMONT STREET Residence C Zone |
FRASER ALLAN - 18-20 FAIRMONT LLC – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, R.A |
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Special Permit: Enlarge existing structure in rear, new mansard roof addition, new window and door openings and increase FAR.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c & 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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| 8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-211399 |
| 27 WARE STREET Residence C-3 Zone |
ELIZABETH O’NEIL – C/O MATTHEW SIMITIS, AIA |
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Variance:Added deck and stairs to grade to create open space. 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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TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: https://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/zoning.aspx at top of page, click “Calendar” > Click hearing date > 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 by appointment only. 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 participating virtually during 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.
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