Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda
6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, January 25, 2024
Contact:
Olivia Ratay, Stephen Natola, Maria Pacheco -, oratay@cambridgema.gov, snatola@cambridgema.gov, mpacheco@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-6100
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"Click Case number to view application, plans & other submissions"
| 6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-252059 |
| 1 LANGDON STREET |
Residence C-2/B Zone |
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JOHN HARVARD LLC – C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.
Variance: Conversion of basement office space to two residential apartments.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration to Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
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| 6:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-251720 |
| 55 STEARNS STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
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STEFFEN LYNGBAEK & MEREDITH LYNGBAEK – C/O MICHAEL W. WIGGINS, ESQ.
VarianceTo relocate driveway within the front yard setback.
Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking in Front Yard Setback).
Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).
Special Permit: To raise roof and add dormers on third floor, relocate front and rear decks and add windows within setbacks.
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 Special Permit).
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| 7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-251999 |
| 72-A INMAN STREET |
Residence C-1 Zone |
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ANGELA JAIMES & DANIEL C. MONET – C/O JONATHAN PAGADUAN, AIA
Special Permit:To construct dormers in excess of required amount of gross floor area within the required setback.
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).
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| 7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-252425 |
| 45 COGSWELL AVENUE #7 |
Residence B Zone |
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MICHAEL BRODIE – C/O MICHAEL W. WIGGINS, ESQ.
Special Permit: To construct small addition at rear of building on first, second and third floor levels and relocation of deck on second floor and windows within setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).
Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c & Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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| 7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-249637 |
| 36 COGSWELL AVENUE |
Residence B Zone |
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KEVIN & AMANDA POJASEK – C/O JOHN LODGE, ARCHITECT
Special Permit New windows in a newly enclosed first floor porch within a rear yard setback and a new second floor deck with door and enlarged window in the rear facade, also within the rear 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 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).
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| 7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-252170 |
| 8.5-10 WILLIAM STREET – UNIT 8 |
Residence C Zone |
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SAMUEL SLAVIN, MALCOLM SLAVIN & JOYCE KLEIN – C/O CARL SOLANDER, AIA
Special Permit To open up 2 new basement level windows within side 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).
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| 8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-251572 |
| 1350 MASS AVENUE Residence C Zone |
PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – C/O ALLISON CONWELL, CERTERLINE COMMUNICATIONS, AGENT |
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Special PermitAT&T modifications include replacing (12) antennas with (12) new antennas in nearly the same location, replacing (6) remote radio heads with (6) remote radio heads in nearly the same location, replacing certain cabling with new cables, add rectifiers, remove existing diplexers and TMA, and remove and replace certain equipment in AT&T's existing rooftop equipment shelter.
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”).
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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 byparticipating 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.
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