Board of Zoning Appeal — July 30, 2020

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Cases (9)

• 6:00 P.M. BZA-017265-2020 — 10 WILSON ROAD Office 1 Zone / AOD-4 THE DAVIS COMPANIES – C/O GRETCHEN McGILL Variance: To add three (3) canopies violating setback and FAR. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). [variance]
• 6:15 P.M. BZA-017278-2020 — 372 CONCORD AVENUE Residence B Zone RENATO FONTES – C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ. Variance: To construct an addition for a new entry way, stairs and canopy. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-017276-2020 — 20 BROWN STREET Residence A-2 Zone AAMODT PLUMB ARCHITECTS – C/O GRACE MATHIESON Special Permit: Removal of Mezzanine and addition of bay window. 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). [special-permit]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-017280-2020 — 233 RIVER STREET Business A-3 Zone ANTHONY BROOKS Variance: To operate a carry-out food business with seats. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-017277-2020 — 300 BENT STREET Industry A-1/ECHO C.E.M REALTY TRUST – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To enclose portions of two story covered entry on pre-existing building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.34 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-017281-2020 — 23 BUCKINGHAM STREET Residence A-1 Zone CHRISTOPHER & MELISSA KIMBALL – C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To expand portion of kitchen within the required setback. 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). Special Permit: To construct windows in a non-conforming wall. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-017244-2020 — 272 WALDEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone WOOF, LLC – C/O MEGAN M. KEMP, ESQ. Variance: To change the use from a current pet supply store to different retail use involving a doggy day care and obedience classes. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.1 (Retail Use – Kennel/Similar). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-017253-2020 — 107 HAMPSHIRE STREET Residence C-1 Zone ANNE MARGARET FINN & ALONSO GUZMAN – C/O SHIPPEN L. PAGE, ESQ. Special Permit: Petitioners seek approval to convert the second floor of their pre- existing non-conforming dwelling to an accessory apartment. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartment). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-017279-2020 — 370-372 WINDSOR STREET Residence C-1 Zone JOSE COSTA Variance: To legalize a second-floor deck which was built due to a misunderstanding regarding the scope of construction. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). [variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Constantine Alexander (Chair), Brendan Sullivan (Vice Chair), Janet Green, Andrea Hickey, Laura Wernick

Staff: Ranjit Singanayagam (Commissioner)

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2020-07-30.txt (15 pages)

• BZA-017281-2020 — 23 Buckingham Street
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-017253-2020 — 107 Hampshire Street
• Spoke: Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Melissa Baldino
• BZA-017276-2020 — 20 Brown Street
• Spoke: Andrew Plumb
• BZA-017278-2020 — 372 Concord Avenue
• Spoke: Sean Hope
• BZA-017280-2020 — 233 River Street
• Spoke: Sean Hope
• BZA-017244-2020 — 272 Walden Street — granted
• Spoke: Sean Hope, Andrew Plumb
• BZA-017277-2020 — 300 Bent Street
• BZA-017265-2020 — 10 Wilson Road
• Spoke: Gretchen Mcgill, Chris Chandor, Sisia Daglan
• BZA-017279-2020 — 370-372 Windsor Street — granted
• Spoke: Sisia Daglian, Gretchen Mcgill, The Board, Chris Chandor, Sean Hope, Andrew Plumb, Sue Hopkinson, James Rafferty, Melissa Baldino, Megan Kemp, Michael Dolan, Nicky Lee Condon, Sarah Slaughter, Tracy, Niya Yannatos, Shippen Page, Alonzo Guzman, Margaret Finn, Eva Kochanski