October 24, 2024, Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, October 24, 2024

Contact:
Olivia Ratay, Stephen Natola, Maria Pacheco -, oratay@cambridgema.gov, snatola@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-277317
799 CONCORD AVENUE	Office 1 Zone
SANCTA MARIA HOSPITAL – SISTER MARY THERESA TINANA – C/O JAMES A. VALERIANI, ESQ. Special Permit:Installation of Rooftop Telecommunication Facility to blend with Hospital Building and similar in type to existing wireless carrier. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). 6409 – Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-277317

799 CONCORD AVENUE

Office 1 Zone

SANCTA MARIA HOSPITAL – SISTER MARY THERESA TINANA – C/O JAMES A. VALERIANI, ESQ.

Special Permit:Installation of Rooftop Telecommunication Facility to blend with Hospital Building and similar in type to existing wireless carrier. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-289881
316 PEARL STREET	Residence C Zone
JOHN FELIX, TR. FOR LAGUNA DE LOS TRES NOMINEE TRUST – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Renovate and construct additions thereby increasing preexisting nonconforming GFA/FAR and construct exterior basement stair within front setback thereby increasing the height above average grade. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Alteration to Pre-Existing Non-Conforming 2-Family). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-289881

316 PEARL STREET

Residence C Zone

JOHN FELIX, TR. FOR LAGUNA DE LOS TRES NOMINEE TRUST – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

Special Permit: Renovate and construct additions thereby increasing preexisting nonconforming GFA/FAR and construct exterior basement stair within front setback thereby increasing the height above average grade.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Alteration to Pre-Existing Non-Conforming

2-Family). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-288881
51 KELLEY STREET	Residence B Zone
KENT CHRISTMAN Variance: Modify previously approved variance BZA-218944, to add a window within a non-conforming side setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-288881

51 KELLEY STREET

Residence B Zone

KENT CHRISTMAN

Variance: Modify previously approved variance BZA-218944, to add a window within a non-conforming side setback.

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

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-286224
10 EIGHTH STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
CHERYL SADELI & ALEX FRANCO – C/O TARYN BONE Variance: To add a bedroom addition off the rear of the house which will square off the rear facade. The addition will be within the existing non-conforming rear and side setbacks. The FAR will increase beyond the allowable FAR. We are also proposing excavating and refinishing the basement. 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).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-286224

10 EIGHTH STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

CHERYL SADELI & ALEX FRANCO – C/O TARYN BONE

Variance: To add a bedroom addition off the rear of the house which will square off the rear facade. The addition will be within the existing non-conforming rear and side setbacks. The FAR will increase beyond the allowable FAR. We are also proposing excavating and refinishing the basement. 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-1138165
304 HARVARD STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
APRIL STONE Variance To expand our existing roof deck in unit 304 that sits outside an allowable height of zone and further violates floor area ratio. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration or Enlargement of a Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1138165

304 HARVARD STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

APRIL STONE

Variance To expand our existing roof deck in unit 304 that sits outside an allowable height of zone and further violates floor area ratio. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration or Enlargement of a Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-769646
401 CONCORD AVENUE	Residence B Zone
EDUARDO BERLIN Variance: To construct a new single-family dwelling that exceeds floor area ratio and sits within the front yard setback. Also, seeking relief for parking within the front yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking in the Front Yard Setbacks). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-769646

401 CONCORD AVENUE

Residence B Zone

EDUARDO BERLIN

Variance: To construct a new single-family dwelling that exceeds floor area ratio and sits within the front yard setback. Also, seeking relief for parking within the front yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking in the Front Yard Setbacks). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

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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./p>

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