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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Sisia Daglian
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov
sdaglian@cambridgema.gov
mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6100

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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 23, 2021.  Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85702655517

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 85702655517

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-134626
1776 MASS AVENUE #1 Business A-2 Zone

LIMING XU

Special Permit:To operate a fast order food establishment as a boba shop with some snacks.

Art. 4.000 & Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-134550
318 CONCORD AVENUE Residence B Zone

BELLAL REA, LLC, BY MOHAMMED BELLAL, MANAGER – C/O LEWIS COLTEN, AIA

Special Permit: To install a 2nd curb cut to accommodate a parking spot.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5.B.C (Curb Cut).  & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-131742
139 RIVER STREET Residence B Zone

WEIWEN WANG – C/O CAMPBELL ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:To add/alter windows within a required setback at 139 River Street, in the 2-family structure at 135-139 River Street.

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).  & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-131123
30 BELLIS CIRCLE Residence B Zone

LEVI TOFIAS & ROSEMARY PARK

Variance:  To amend a previously approved variance BZA-017222-2019 by widening the exterior stairs in the rear setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit:  To alter a window in the rear setback.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-133183
24 RICE STREET Residence B Zone

THOMAS & ARIANE AGNEW – C/O JOHN LODGE, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:To relocate windows and exterior doors in a renovated porch within the rear yard setback and to relocate the bulkhead from one side of the porch to the other.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

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

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-134121
1 GLADSTONE STREET #2 Residence B Zone

NURIT ADEM – C/O KHALID ADEM

Special Permit:Converting a 3 season 2nd floor rear porch to a year round living room. Expanding the floor plan of the existing structure and also adding an addition on top of that structure to expand the existing bedroom. 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).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-135907
6 VERDUN STREET Residence B Zone

MATTHEW & TIMNA MOLBERGER

Variance:Addition of a mud room next to the kitchen.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-138678
36 WHITE STREET Business C Zone/Mass Ave Overlay District

PORTER SQUARE LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special PermitTo operate a fast order food establishment selling ice cream in a location previously issued a special permit to operate a fast order food use selling ice cream in 2005. Art. 4.000 & Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment).

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 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.

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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