Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, November 7, 2024
Contact:
Olivia Ratay, Stephen Natola, Maria Pacheco -, oratay@cambridgema.gov, snatola@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100
The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 7, 2024. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85299551558
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"CLICK CASE NUMBER TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS".
6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-769560
125 BRATTLE STREET Residence A-2 Zone
ELLEN WILLIAMS & LAWRENCE MILLER – C/O KATHLEEN FLYNN, AIA
Special Permit: Adding windows within rear yard setbacks.
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).
6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1138407
44 RUSSELL STREET Residence B Zone
44 RUSSELL STREET LLC – C/O GUEVE ATAIE
Special Permit: To add windows on nonconforming walls and extend 2" into nonconforming setbacks and further extend height nonconformity. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.24.2.b (Exterior Insulation).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c & Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-290238
10 BLANCHARD ROAD Residence A-2 Zone
KERRY & PRITHVIRAJ TANWAR – C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT
Special Permit: Petitioner requests to reduce the single 20' wide curb cut to 10' and add a second 10' curb cut to access Blanchard Road. The property is 84' wide instead of the +100' that Article 6.43 (c) requires for more than one curb cut.
Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.3.c & Sec. 6.43.5.c (Access for Off Street Parking Facilities). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-785300
6 ACACIA STREET Residence A-2 Zone
WILLIAM & TERESA HELLER – C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT
Special Permit: Alteration to windows at the rear facade of the house within non-conforming rear 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).
7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-289791
64 RICE STREET Residence B Zone
ROBERT & HARRIET GARSKOVAS – C/O JOHN LODGE, ARCHITECT
Special Permit: Expansion and rebuilding of the existing accessory building at the rear of the lot to create a new, two-bedroom Accessory Dwelling Unit. Art. 4.000. Sec. 4.21 & Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1139118
26 BELLIS CIRCLE Residence B Zone
THOMAS A. CULOTTA & MARY CUSTIC
Variance: Alterations to the window configuration on the south wall of a non-conforming structure that was previously approved by the BZA Case No. 218034. 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).
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.