Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:15 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, January 30, 2025

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

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Virtual Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JANUARY 30, 2025. Members of the public can participate or view the meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar link: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/85299551558

Or join by phone:  Dial +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 - Webinar ID: 852 9955 1558

"CLICK CASE NUMBERS TO VIEW APPLICATION, PLANS & OTHER SUBMISSIONS".

6:15 P.M.  CASE NO. BZA-1144785
1783 MASS AVENUE – UNIT B Residence B Zone

MARC KADIS – C/O TIMOTHY BURKE, ARCHITECT

Variance: Convert the existing commercial condominium unit into a dwelling unit.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multi-Family Dwellings).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000. Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1145011 
527 GREEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone

MARC SCHWARTZ & JENNIFER TRIEU – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To allow parking space to be sited within the front yard setback.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Layout of Off-Street Parking Facilities).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-1143322
157 AUBURN STREET Residence C-1 Zone

SUSAN KUYKENDALL – C/O THOMAS RUSSELL, CONTRACTOR

Variance: Demo existing rear deck and stairs and replace with spiral staircase within required setbacks.

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.