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Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

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Ranjit Singanayagam
Olivia Ratay
Stephen Natola
Ranjit
Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov
oratay@cambridgema.gov
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mpacheco@cambridgema.gov
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The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – DECEMBER 14, 2023. 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

"CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS".

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-248418
747 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone

GJM 747 CAMBRIDGE LLC – C/O GREGORY McCARTHY

Variance: Amendment to the BZA approved plans BZA-017160-2019, and to add an additional penthouse dwelling unit and an elevator.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 & Sec. 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-248571
6 WEST BELLEVUE AVENUE Residence B Zone

MICHAEL BRENNER & LUCY COLWELL – C/O LOUISE M. GOFF, R.A.

Special PermitTo enclose existing rear covered porch in a non-conforming structure that sits within the setback and enlarge landing with stairs to the west side of the enclosed porch and install a new window. 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).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-245989
5 CHANNING STREET Residence A-1 Zone

5 CHANNING STREET LLC – C/O ROBERT PURDY

Special Permit:To build a conforming addition to an existing non-conforming single-family residence. The proposed addition does not increase the nature of the existing nonconformity.  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).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-248652
115 INMAN STREET& Residential C-1 Zone

DOUGLAS ARSHAM & JENNIFER EFFRON

Variance: To construct a roof deck within the setback and a dormer that creates additional 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).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-248915
678 MASS AVENUE Business B Zone

T-MOBILE NORTHEAST FOR 678 MASS AVE, LLC – C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ.

Special Permit To modify its existing facility by replacing the existing twelve (12) panel antennas with eight (8) new panel antennas, as well as replacing the existing eight (8) RRUs and six (6) TMAs with eight (8) new like kind RRHs. All of the antennas associated with the Proposed Facility will be installed in the same locations as the existing antennas, and those antennas that are facade mounted on the penthouse of the building will be painted to match the color of the building.  Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-248783
141 PORTLAND STREET Industry B Zone KENDALL SQUARE ENTITY, INC – C/O ALLISON CONWELL, CENTERLINE COMMUNICATIONS

Special Permit: AT&T modifications include replace (9) existing antennas with (9) new antennas, maintain (3) existing antennas, replacing (12) remote radio heads with (6) new remote radio heads, replace certain cabling with new cables, remove existing diplexers and TMA, and remove and replace certain equipment in AT&T's existing rooftop equipment shelter.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

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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