Board of Zoning Appeal — August 13, 2020

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Cases (9)

6:00 P.M. BZA-017284-2020 — 33 HUNTING STREET Residence C-1 Zone IAN CROWLEY & LISA SCHONBERGER - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, R.A Variance: To construct a new addition within the front, left and rear setbacks and for the loss of usable open space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Special Permit: To enlarge (2) existing first floor rear windows. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non -Conforming Structure). [special-permit, variance]
6:15 P.M. BZA-017289-2020 — 23 GREENOUGH AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone 23 GREENOUGH AVENUE, LLC - C/O MICHAEL W. WIGGINS, ESQ. Special Permit: Construction of exterior window wells to the prior non -conforming building. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
6:30 P.M. BZA-017273-2020 — 58 LAKEVIEW AVENUE Residence A-1 Zone MARGARET BOOZ, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To alter windows in a setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non -Conforming Structure). [special-permit]
6:45 P.M. BZA-017299-2020 — 89 OXFORD AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone MATHEW D. CUMMINGS, ARCHITECT Variance: To enlarge the existing non -conforming structure to the north, left elevation of the structure to accommodate a new first -floor kitchen, and the addition of new bathrooms on the second and attic floors. 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). [variance]
7:00 P.M. BZA-017285-2020 — 42 GARDEN STREET Residence B Zone BRIGID WILLIAMS, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct new se cond floor bay above existing first floor bay with no change in building footprint. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). [variance]
7:15 P.M. BZA-017303-2020 — 6 GOODMAN ROAD Residence C-1 Zone BEN GERSTEN & EMMA GERSTEN Variance: Create new 15' dormer. 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: New & Relocated fenestration on non -conforming elevatio ns including window wells. 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-017300-2020 — 17 ELLSWORTH AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone 17 ELLSWORTH AVE, LLC - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Variance: C onstruct rear egress landing and stairs within required space between the front and rear structures on the lot. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31.1 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.13 (Separation of Buildings). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Install new basement window opening within right side yard setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non - Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
7:45 P.M. BZA-017302-2020 — 26 COOLIDGE HILL ROAD Residence A -2 Zone ABRAM OJURE & MISTY KOGER -OJURE - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Special Permit: To allow for the alteration of an existing single -family detached dwelling creation to provide one accessory a partment in the ga rden level of the existing single - family dwelling. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 & Sec. 4.22.1 (Accessory Apartment). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
8:00 P.M. BZA-017309-2020 — 402 RINDGE AVENUE Residence C-2 Zone /Parkway Overlay JUST-A-START CORPORATION - C/O CRAIG NICHOLSON Comprehensive Permit: Rindge Commons is the creation of 101 units of affordable housing on the site of the Rindge Tower Apartments which has 273 affordable apartments. The project consists of 2 buildings whic h will be built in phases. Phase I will include 24 units of housing and 42,500 sf of commercial space. Phase II will include 77 units of housing. The applicant seeks relief from the following Ordinance provisions: Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.22 (Private Open Space) & Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.203 (Inclusionary Housing Project). Art. 20.000, Sec. 20.64 (Parkway Overlay Dimensional Standards); & Sec. 20.66 (Parking Standards/Curb Cuts); & Sec. 20.67 (Mechanical Equipment). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36 (Parking); Sec. 6.44 (Parking Layout); Sec. 6.34 (Parking Space Size Allocation); Sec. 6.48 (Landscaping for Parking Lots) & Sec. 6.107 (Bicycle Parking). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.34.D (General Office Use). Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.23 (Green B uilding/LEED & Storm Water Retention/Phosphorus Mitigation). [40b-housing, affordable-housing]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Constantine Alexander (Chair), Brendan Sullivan (Vice Chair), Janet Green, Jim Monteverde, Laura Wernick

Staff: Ranjit Singanayagam, Sisia Daglian

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2020-08-13.txt (299 pages)

BZA-OI — 7284-2020 -- 33 Hunting Street — granted
Spoke: Adam Glassman, Lisa Schonberger, Ian Crowley, Adam Shulman
BZA-OI — 7289-2020 -- 23 Greenougii Avenue — granted
Spoke: Michael Wiggins, Ralf Kilfoyle, Trina Murphy, Frankie Lieberman
BZA-OI — 7273-2020 -- 58 Lakeview Avenue — granted
Spoke: Maggie Booz
BZA-017299-2020 — 89 Oxford Avenue — granted
Spoke: Nathan Hendren, Bruce Embry, Matt Cummings, Joe Marceau, Mike Crawford
BZA-OI — 7285-2020 -- 42 Garden Street — granted
Spoke: Brigid Williams, Dan Newman, Kelly Boucher, Sarah Rhatigan, Steven Revilak, Matt Hayes, Maggie Booz, Will Doebele, Wife, Male, Murray Smith, Lisa And Murray Smith, Will Dobelee, Lisa Murray, Will Droebele And Wife, Lisa, Will Doebele And Wife
BZA-opyn-2020 — 26 Coolidge Hill Road
Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan, Abram Ojure, Lisa Drapkin, Aaron Gallagher
Public comment: 15 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)