Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, October 26, 2023

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

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-243960
1815 MASS AVENUE	Business C Zone
LESLEY UNIVERSITY – C/O MICHAEL R. DOLAN, ESQ. FOR DISH WIRELESS Special Permit: DISH proposes to mount three (3) panel antennas (one (1) antenna per sector) on the façade of the building. Two (2) of the proposed antennas will be mounted at an antenna centerline height of 63’10” AGL, and one (1) antenna at a centerline height of 80’. The height of the proposed antennas will not exceed the height of the penthouse of the building. DISH will also install on the exterior of the building and adjacent to the antennas six (6) Remote Radio Units, and three (3) Over Voltage protection devices. DISH will install equipment on a proposed equipment platform on the roof of the building. DISH’s facility will include related amplifiers, cables, fiber, and other associated antenna equipment, including a global positioning system antenna, all as depicted on the Plans. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000. Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 – Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-243960

1815 MASS AVENUE

Business C Zone

LESLEY UNIVERSITY – C/O MICHAEL R. DOLAN, ESQ. FOR DISH WIRELESS

Special Permit: DISH proposes to mount three (3) panel antennas (one (1) antenna per sector) on the façade of the building. Two (2) of the proposed antennas will be mounted at an antenna centerline height of 63’10” AGL, and one (1) antenna at a centerline height of 80’. The height of the proposed antennas will not exceed the height of the penthouse of the building. DISH will also install on the exterior of the building and adjacent to the antennas six (6) Remote Radio Units, and three (3) Over Voltage protection devices. DISH will install equipment on a proposed equipment platform on the roof of the building. DISH’s facility will include related amplifiers, cables, fiber, and other associated antenna equipment, including a global positioning system antenna, all as depicted on the Plans. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility).

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

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-238938
10 HILLIARD PLACE	Residence B Zone
RICHARD ANDERSON & FERNANDA SAKAMOTO – C/O THEODORE GALANTE, ARCHITECT <pSpecial Permit The existing structure exceeds the allowable FAR. The proposed alteration increases the FAR. An alteration is being made to an existing window on the south elevation that is within the existing non-conforming side setback. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). </p

6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-238938

10 HILLIARD PLACE

Residence B Zone

RICHARD ANDERSON & FERNANDA SAKAMOTO – C/O THEODORE GALANTE, ARCHITECT

<pSpecial Permit The existing structure exceeds the allowable FAR. The proposed alteration increases the FAR. An alteration is being made to an existing window on the south elevation that is within the existing non-conforming side setback. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure).
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7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-243959
30 SUNSET ROAD	Residence B Zone
ESME GREEN – C/O MICHAEL KIM, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To construct an addition to a second-floor existing rear structure for enlargement of a master bedroom, requiring relief from FAR and side yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Enlargement of Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-243959

30 SUNSET ROAD

Residence B Zone

ESME GREEN – C/O MICHAEL KIM, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: To construct an addition to a second-floor existing rear structure for enlargement of a master bedroom, requiring relief from FAR and side yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Enlargement of Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-182164
21 MELLEN STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
MEIMEI ZHAO & QUAN XIAO VarianceTo subdivide pre-existing lot merged as a result of common ownership with Lesley college that results in a dimensionally non-conforming lot. Finish some pre-existing unfinished area of the lower level of a 3 Family house, adding new living space and make it a new unit. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). & Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multifamily Dwelling). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration of a Non-Conforming Structure or of a Non-Conforming Use). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-182164

21 MELLEN STREET

Residence C-1 Zone

MEIMEI ZHAO & QUAN XIAO

VarianceTo subdivide pre-existing lot merged as a result of common ownership with Lesley college that results in a dimensionally non-conforming lot. Finish some pre-existing unfinished area of the lower level of a 3 Family house, adding new living space and make it a new unit.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). & Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multifamily Dwelling). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration of a Non-Conforming Structure or of a Non-Conforming Use). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-244314
136-138 RINDGE AVENUE	Residence B Zone
MICHAEL DRISCOLL – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit To construct a new mansard roof addition at 136-138 Rindge Avenue. 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-244314

136-138 RINDGE AVENUE

Residence B Zone

MICHAEL DRISCOLL – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit To construct a new mansard roof addition at 136-138 Rindge Avenue.

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-244597
140 RINDGE AVENUE	Residence B Zone
MICHAEL DRISCOLL – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit:To raise roof, construct new dormers and new left side addition at 140 Rindge Avenue. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-244597

140 RINDGE AVENUE

Residence B Zone

MICHAEL DRISCOLL – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Special Permit:To raise roof, construct new dormers and new left side addition at 140 Rindge Avenue.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-242825
5 CRAIGIE CIRCLE	Residence C-2 Zone
5-8 CRAIGIE CIRCLE LP II / ROTHROB HOLDING LLC- STUART ROTHMAN, MANAGER – C/O STAN HILBERT Variance: To build a patio for 18 seats located on front yard of the property/restaurant. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.F.1 (Restaurant Use). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Use). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). >

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-242825

5 CRAIGIE CIRCLE

Residence C-2 Zone

5-8 CRAIGIE CIRCLE LP II / ROTHROB HOLDING LLC- STUART ROTHMAN, MANAGER – C/O STAN HILBERT

Variance: To build a patio for 18 seats located on front yard of the property/restaurant.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.F.1 (Restaurant Use).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Use). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). >

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