Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, July 25, 2024
Contact:
Olivia Ratay, Stephen Natola, Maria Pacheco -, oratay@cambridgema.gov, snatola@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100
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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.