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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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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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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JULY 25, 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-273148
47 GRANITE STREET #47 Residence C Zone

LUKE & JULIE MITCHELL

Special Permit: To add square footage to the already existing interior space of a building.  New square footage will add to already non-conforming floor area ratio.  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).

6:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-273676
39 MATIGNON ROAD Residence B Zone

ARCHDIOCESE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, INC. – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: Petitioner seeks to subdivide existing lot into two separate lots.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-265116
76 RESERVOIR STREET – UNIT 2 Residence B Zone

GWENDOLYN M. STEWART-KIBBE & DAVID P. KIBBE

Special Permit: To add a dormer within setbacks and further violate gross floor area.

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).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-265414
264 SIDNEY STREET Residence C-1 Zone

JENNIFER MATHIEU & HENRY MARCUCELLA – C/O NOREEN O’TOOLE

Special Permit: To allow for the construction of a proposed 2nd floor rear deck within rear yard setback.

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).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-274540
257 CHARLES STREET Residence C-1 Zone

YING ZHANG – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: Petitioner seeks to reauthorize lapsed subdivision variance (BZA Case No. 017051-2018) to subdivide single lot currently containing two single family homes into two lots, each containing one single family home.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements)

Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-273812
888 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Residence C-2B Zone

JEMTAK REALTY LLC – C/O THEO A. PAPAS

Variance: To add an additional dwelling unit to a non-conforming building which violates dimensional standards.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-276002 
179 APPLETON STREET Residence B Zone

179 APPLETON STREET LLC – ERIC M. HOAGLAND– C/O SISIA DAGLIAN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: Modification of openings inside (right) yard setback.  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).

7:45 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-261307 
1 BRATTLE SQUARE Business B Zone/HSOC

BCSP 9 OBS PROPERTY LLC, MATTHEW STEGALL, MANAGING DIRECTOR/ C/O DAVE TINNERY – C/O NICHOLAOS MOSHOPOULOS

Special Permit: To operate a formula business quick food service establishment at 1 Brattle Square.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.o & Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:00 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-271436
17 PERRY STREET Residence C Zone

PAVAN BENDAPUDI ON BEHALF OF PRANOT BENDAPUDI, TEM BENDAPUDI – C/O CHRISTOPHER F. BROWN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit To enlarge window within side yard setback. 

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).

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.

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