Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, November 4, 2021

Contact:
Ranjit Singanayagam, Olivia Ratay, Maria Pacheco -, ranjits@cambridgema.gov, oratay@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-148452
1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE	Business B Zone
PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE C/O DANIEL KLASNICK, ESQ FOR CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS Special Permit Modify the existing rooftop mobile communications facility by removing 3 antennas, installing 3 antennas, relocating antennas on existing and replacement pipe mounts while maintaining 12 existing antennas for a total of 15 antennas (painted or covered to match) at the same location mounted to the building penthouses to match the existing antennas. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit). 6409A – Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation act (aka Spectrum Act).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-148452

1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

Business B Zone

PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

C/O DANIEL KLASNICK, ESQ FOR CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS

Special Permit Modify the existing rooftop mobile communications facility by removing 3 antennas, installing 3 antennas, relocating antennas on existing and replacement pipe mounts while maintaining 12 existing antennas for a total of 15 antennas (painted or covered to match) at the same location mounted to the building penthouses to match the existing antennas.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit).

6409A – Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation act (aka Spectrum Act).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-141576
321 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY	Business A Zone/AOD-5
LINEAR RETAIL CAMBRIDGE #1 LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To operate a veterinary clinic at 321 Alewife Brook Parkway. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.L (Veterinary Establishment, Kennel, Pet Shop). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-141576

321 ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY

Business A Zone/AOD-5

LINEAR RETAIL CAMBRIDGE #1 LLC – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit: To operate a veterinary clinic at 321 Alewife Brook Parkway.

Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.L (Veterinary Establishment, Kennel, Pet Shop). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-145092
700 HURON AVENUE – UNIT 06G	PARKSIDE PLACE COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.
Special Permit:To reduce required amount of parking at pre-existing multi-family residential building containing 251 units by converting portions of upper level of parking garage to a terrace. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Required Amount of Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-145092

700 HURON AVENUE – UNIT 06G

PARKSIDE PLACE COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Special Permit:To reduce required amount of parking at pre-existing multi-family residential building containing 251 units by converting portions of upper level of parking garage to a terrace.

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Required Amount of Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-145977
600 MAIN STREET	Industry B Zone
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To increase the allowed gross floor area of proposed scientific research building (approved in Planning Board Case No. 375) by authorizing publicly accessible landscaped areas beneath building overhangs within the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of the site. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.34 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-145977

600 MAIN STREET

Industry B Zone

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To increase the allowed gross floor area of proposed scientific research building (approved in Planning Board Case No. 375) by authorizing publicly accessible landscaped areas beneath building overhangs within the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of the site.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.34 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-144641
4 WYMAN ROAD	Residence A-2 Zone
JOSHUA RESNICK & ELIZABETH OLIVER – C/O KATHLEEN FLYNN, ARCHITECT Special Permit:(1) Proposed new landing at new kitchen door crosses setback line. This side façade is existing non-conforming. (2) Proposed new canopy / overhang at front door crosses setback line. The front façade is also existing non-conforming. 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).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-144641

4 WYMAN ROAD

Residence A-2 Zone

JOSHUA RESNICK & ELIZABETH OLIVER – C/O KATHLEEN FLYNN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:(1) Proposed new landing at new kitchen door crosses setback line. This side façade is existing non-conforming. (2) Proposed new canopy / overhang at front door crosses setback line. The front façade is also existing non-conforming.

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).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-147193
24 LOCKE STREET	Residence B Zone
RACKHAM & ADRIA KARLSSON Special Permit: Alterations to an existing non-conforming single-family dwelling by extending the third-floor non-conforming dormer wall that falls within the side yard setback, increasing the sq. ft. on the third floor adding to the existing FAR and increasing the existing non-conforming max dormer total length. 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).

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-147193

24 LOCKE STREET

Residence B Zone

RACKHAM & ADRIA KARLSSON

Special Permit: Alterations to an existing non-conforming single-family dwelling by extending the third-floor non-conforming dormer wall that falls within the side yard setback, increasing the sq. ft. on the third floor adding to the existing FAR and increasing the existing non-conforming max dormer total length. 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).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-143405
6 PORTER CIRCLE	Residence B Zone
JEFFREY & ABAGAIL GORDON – C/O SCOTT VAUGHN, ARCHTIECT Variance:To construct a carport attached to the house. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-143405

6 PORTER CIRCLE

Residence B Zone

JEFFREY & ABAGAIL GORDON – C/O SCOTT VAUGHN, ARCHTIECT

Variance:To construct a carport attached to the house.

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

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-140869
82 LARCH ROAD Residence B Zone	FAWWAZ HABBAL
Variance:To construct new attached garage in violation of setbacks from dwelling and property line. 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).

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