Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

7:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, January 24, 2013

Location:
Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge

Contact:
Ranjit Singanayagam, Sean O'Grady, Maria Pacheco, ranjits@cambridgema.gov, sogrady@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a Public Meeting, THURSDAY – JANUARY 24, 2013, At the Senior Center,

806 Massachusetts Ave., First Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The following cases will be heard.

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10375

8 MILL STREET (McKinlock Hall)

Residence C-3 Zone

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – C/O MICHAEL LEYNE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Variance:  To request front yard setback relief for small addition to provide accessible path of travel.   

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

 

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10376

89 ALLSTON STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

SAM DKAIDEK – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ.

Variance:  To add rear decks on the first, second and third floor which is partially covered by a 23 sf. roof.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit: To add, alter or change windows within the setback on north, south, east and west elevations and porch enclosures with windows for three front porches.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

 

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10377

580 MASS AVENUE

Business B Zone

ARTSTOCK, D/B/A ARTIST & CRAFSTMAN SUPPLY – C/O WALTER SULLIVAN, JR. ESQ.

Variance: To permit signage in excess of the dimensional limitations.    

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Signage). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

8:l5 P.M. CASE NO. 10378

85 HAMILTON STREET

Special District – 10

MILTENYI BIOTIC, INC. – JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit: To construct conforming third floor addition on non-conforming structure that is greater than 10% by less than 25% of the existing GFA of the building. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Art. 17.000, Sec. 17.105.D (Special District-10).

8:30 P.M. CASE NO. 10379

238 MAIN STREET

Residence C-3B Zone

SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. – C/O RICARDO M. SOUSA, ESQ.

Special Permit:  To replace three (3) existing panel antennas with three (3) updated panel antennas and adding three (3) new panel antennas on the same mounts, together with adding six (6) remote radio heads on the mounts and replacing one (1) equipment cabinet to the Applicant’s existing & previously approved wireless communications facility currently operating on the rooftop of the building.   Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). 

Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

 

8:45 P.M. CASE NO. 10380

85 WASHINGTON AVENUE

Residence A-2 Zone

MATTHEW L. FISHER

Variance: To make the attic into livable space by changing the slope of the roof and increasing its height by 3.5 feet, enlarged covered entrance and add bay window.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22 (Non-Conforming Structure).   Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

 

9:00 P.M. CASE NO. 10381

27 PRINCE STREET – UNIT 1L

Residence C Zone

JAMIE JONKER & DALE PORTER

Variance: To add uncovered landing and steps adjacent to bricked side yard.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

Special Permit:  To replace window with door to access brick side yard.

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

 

9:15 P.M. CASE NO. 10382

42 CHILTON STREET

Residence B Zone

JOHN LaFRENIERE

Variance:  The existing residence is built over the north side yard setback.  We are proposing to demo & rebuild the front entry to include a covered porch.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Special Permit:  To relocate windows on the north façade that is over the side yard setback. 

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

 

COPIES OF THIS PETITION ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE, MA.  CASES CAN BE REVIEWED AT INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 831 MASS AVENUE.  CONTINUED CASES ARE NOT ADVERTISED BUT POSTED IN THE OFFICE BOARD AT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY HALL.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL BY APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE HEARING OR MAY PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION BY SENDING OR FAXING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY (BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL), 831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 02139/FAX 349-6183. COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE HEARING AND INCLUDE THE CASE NUMBER.