Description
The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 5, 2024. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85299551558
Or join by phone: Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 852 9955 1558
"CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS".
6:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-277199
5 JFK STREET Business B/Harvard Square Overlay
HARVARD COLLECTION, LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
Special Permit: To operate a quick service (formula business) food establishment serving smoothie bowls in a location currently operating as a quick service food use serving bubble tea. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.o & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order or Quick Service Food Establishment).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-273648
98-R SHERMAN STREET Residence C-2 Zone
THOMAS SEUFERT, CAROLYN FISHER – C/O SCHNEIDEE CYPRIEN
Special Permit: Adding and expanding windows within side and rear yard setbacks. 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).
6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-269135
50 SACRAMENTO STREET Residence C-1 Zone
50 SACRAMENTO ST. LLC – SCOTT ZINK – C/O ANDREW COLLINS
Special Permit: To install egress window and window well thereby increasing the pre-existing nonconforming height of the house by changing the average grade. 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-269132
40 ROYAL AVENUE Residence B Zone
40 ROYAL AVE LLC – SCOTT ZINK – C/O ANDREW COLLINS
Special Permit: To install 2 new egress windows and window wells that will increase the pre-existing nonconforming height of the building by changing the average grade and addition of 2 new windows on a facade on a nonconforming yard.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure) &
Sec. 8.22.2.d (Enlargement of a Pre-existing Nonconformity). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-279906
38 HUBBARD AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone
JANE B. ROLLINS – C/O MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT
Special Permit: Extension and addition to the rear of a pre-existing non-conforming single-family home as well as windows located in the required side setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements), Art. 8.0000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-273725
25 LANCASTER STREET Residence A-2 Zone
ELIZABETH K. STOTT – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT
Special Permit: Increase in existing Non-Conforming Building Height due to new window wells lowering average grade. New and enlarged basement window openings within existing non-conforming rear setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements)
8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-282282
10 HOWLAND STREET Residence C-1 Zone
PHIALA SHANAHAN – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT
Special Permit: To propose a rear 2-story addition within existing non-conforming side setbacks. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure).
7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-279077
12 KINNAIRD STREET Residence C-1 Zone
CHRISTOPHER AND JAMIE ROBERTSON
Variance: To convert the current stoop for the main entrance to the house, which is within the side setback to an enclosed foyer.
Also, construct an addition to the back of the house which creates a non-conforming 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-273943
11 GOODMAN ROAD Residence C-1 Zone
DANA HILL HOME, LLC – C/O MATT HAYES
Special Permit: To add windows within the setback. 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).
8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-281576
723-731 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone
MANUEL BARROS
Variance: To construct a 2-story addition to an existing 3-story building with 4 floors being used as a hotel violating gross floor area and setbacks. Reduction of bike parking and loading zone. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.80 (Required Amount of Loading Facilities). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
Special Permit: To change from a residential use to hotel use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.i.2 (Table of Use Regulations).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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 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.
Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page 48 hours prior to hearing.