Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday, June 20, 2024

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6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-266931
6 FRANCIS AVENUE	Residence A-2 Zone
FOX CLUB UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION, INC. -C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. APPEAL: Zoning enforcement letter issued by Building Commissioner, dated March 26, 2024, and addressed to the “Harvard Fox Club, c/o Kevin Wallace” in which the occupant of the premises is cited for the use of premises located in a Residence A-2 zoning district as a “lodge or other fraternal sororal meeting facility” in violation of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.30 (Table of Uses). Sec. 4.33 (Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-266931

6 FRANCIS AVENUE

Residence A-2 Zone

FOX CLUB UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION, INC. -C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ.

APPEAL: Zoning enforcement letter issued by Building Commissioner, dated March 26, 2024, and addressed to the “Harvard Fox Club, c/o Kevin Wallace” in which the occupant of the premises is cited for the use of premises located in a Residence A-2 zoning district as a “lodge or other fraternal sororal meeting facility” in violation of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.30 (Table of Uses). Sec. 4.33 (Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-267305
6 FRANCIS AVENUE	Residence A-2 Zone
EMMA C. WOLBACH – C/O BAILEY BUCHANAN, ESQ. APPEAL: Ms. Wolbach appeals the zoning enforcement letter issued by the Building Commissioner, dated March 25, 2024 to her, the owner of the premises and lessor to the Fox Club Undergraduate Association, Inc., ("FCUA" or "tenant"), under a lease dated 12/6/2023, citing Ms. Wolbach for alleged violations of the Zoning Ordinance by the tenant and violation notices issued to Ms. Wolbach pursuant to Article 9, Section 9.16 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, for the tenant's violations of the ordinance. Ms. Wolbach appeals and contests the violation notices, citations, and any assessment of fines and seeks an appeal of any fees assessed and stay of any further fees pending appeal. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). Sec. 4.5 (Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 9.000, Sec. 9.16.2 (Non-Criminal Disposition). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

6:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-267305

6 FRANCIS AVENUE

Residence A-2 Zone

EMMA C. WOLBACH – C/O BAILEY BUCHANAN, ESQ.

APPEAL: Ms. Wolbach appeals the zoning enforcement letter issued by the Building Commissioner, dated March 25, 2024 to her, the owner of the premises and lessor to the Fox Club Undergraduate Association, Inc., ("FCUA" or "tenant"), under a lease dated 12/6/2023, citing Ms. Wolbach for alleged violations of the Zoning Ordinance by the tenant and violation notices issued to Ms. Wolbach pursuant to Article 9, Section 9.16 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance, for the tenant's violations of the ordinance. Ms. Wolbach appeals and contests the violation notices, citations, and any assessment of fines and seeks an appeal of any fees assessed and stay of any further fees pending appeal. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses).

Sec. 4.5 (Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 9.000, Sec. 9.16.2 (Non-Criminal Disposition). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268589
4 HOLWORTHY TERRACE	Residence B Zone
DUNCAN MACARTHUR / BAKER POND LLC – C/O ROBERT LINN, ARCHITECT Variance: To amend plans previously approved on BZA Case #253656 to propose new non-conforming house and propose new shared non-conforming driveway. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.b & Sec. 6.44.1.c (Off Street Parking). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

7:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268589

4 HOLWORTHY TERRACE

Residence B Zone

DUNCAN MACARTHUR / BAKER POND LLC – C/O ROBERT LINN, ARCHITECT

Variance: To amend plans previously approved on BZA Case #253656 to propose new non-conforming house and propose new shared non-conforming driveway. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.b & Sec. 6.44.1.c (Off Street Parking).

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

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268340
16 ELLSWORTH AVE – UNIT 2	Residence C-1 Zone
GARRETT TINGLE & JANICE TINGLE – C/O ROBERT TINGLE Special Permit: To install two larger egress windows in existing openings in the basement. 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).

7:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268340

16 ELLSWORTH AVE – UNIT 2

Residence C-1 Zone

GARRETT TINGLE & JANICE TINGLE – C/O ROBERT TINGLE

Special Permit: To install two larger egress windows in existing openings in the basement. 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).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268861
6 SACRAMENTO STREET	Residence B Zone/Basement Housing Overlay
SACRAMENTO HOUSE, LLC – JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To convert pre-existing institutional dormitory use to multi-family residence containing seven dwelling units (Use & Density). Seek to replace existing roof headhouse. Seeks relief from Dimensional Regulations of Off-Street Parking Spaces by permitting use of compact spaces. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multifamily Dwelling). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.34 (Compact Space Ratio) & Sec. 6.43 (Dimensions of Off-Street Parking Spaces). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To locate parking space within ten (10) feet of habitable windows and within five (5) feet of the property line and install window wells within the required setback. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.g (Parking Space Setbacks). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

7:30 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268861

6 SACRAMENTO STREET

Residence B Zone/Basement Housing Overlay

SACRAMENTO HOUSE, LLC – JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ.

Variance: To convert pre-existing institutional dormitory use to multi-family residence containing seven dwelling units (Use & Density). Seek to replace existing roof headhouse. Seeks relief from Dimensional Regulations of Off-Street Parking Spaces by permitting use of compact spaces.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multifamily Dwelling).

Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.34 (Compact Space Ratio) & Sec. 6.43 (Dimensions of Off-Street Parking Spaces). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit: To locate parking space within ten (10) feet of habitable windows and within five (5) feet of the property line and install window wells within the required setback. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.g (Parking Space Setbacks). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure).

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

7:45 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268777
7 FENNO STREET	Residence C-1 Zone
Special Permit: Removal of the existing roof and construction of a new roof and dormers as shown on the submitted plans. The work also includes windows within a side 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).

8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268197
8 WHITTIER STREET	Residence B Zone
ARMAN GARAKANI & JENNA HALL – C/O JOHN WINSLOW, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To relocate front porch steps within front yard setback; locate new window in existing side yard setback; addition to existing building with non-conforming gross floor area and new sunken stairway leading to basement. 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-268197

8 WHITTIER STREET

Residence B Zone

ARMAN GARAKANI & JENNA HALL – C/O JOHN WINSLOW, ARCHITECT

Special Permit: To relocate front porch steps within front yard setback; locate new window in existing side yard setback; addition to existing building with non-conforming gross floor area and new sunken stairway leading to basement. 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).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268596
270 HURON AVENUE	Residence B Zone
MARIJANE & JOHN JENSEN, CANDACE ANNE DUNLAP – C/O DAMON SIDEL Special Permit: To add a set of below-grade exterior stairs, open to the sky, to improve basement access and further violate non-conforming height. 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).

8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-268596

270 HURON AVENUE

Residence B Zone

MARIJANE & JOHN JENSEN, CANDACE ANNE DUNLAP – C/O DAMON SIDEL

Special Permit: To add a set of below-grade exterior stairs, open to the sky, to improve basement access and further violate non-conforming height.

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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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.

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