Board of Zoning Appeal — August 27, 2020

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Cases (8)

6:00 P.M. BZA-017283-2020 — 20 UNION STREET Residence C-1 Zone DORIAN THOMPSON - C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA Variance: To rebuild roof, to construct dormer, to build a 2nd story to the existing one story portion of the building, and to build a new mudroom entry at the front entrance. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). [variance]
6:15 P.M. BZA-017287-2020 — 27 KELLY ROAD Residence C Zone TUNCAY GUNLUK & MICHELLE WAGNER - C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA Variance: To reconstruct an existing 2 story addition at the rear of the house and expand a small amount, increasing the already nonconforming FAR. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Special Permit: New windows on the left side and rear of the structure, where both facades are nonconforming to the setback requirements. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). [special-permit, variance]
6:30 P.M. BZA-017286-2020 — 1 BRATTLE SQUARE Business B Zone/HSQ PIEDMONT - ONE BRATTLE SQUARE I, LLC, SPYCE FOOD CO. - C/O ADAM R. BARNOSKY, ESQ. Special Permit: To reduce required parking by two (2) spaces. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Parking). [special-permit]
6:45 P.M. BZA-017306-2020 — 400 CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVENUE Business A/Residence C-1 Zone ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To construct a detached two car garage with second floor storage. Art. 5.00 0, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.13 (Minimum Distance Between Structures). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
7:00 P.M. BZA-017311-2020 — 40 THORNDIKE STREET Residence B Zone LEGGAT MCCALL PROPERTIES, LLC - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: Modifications to certain dimensions for off street parking spaces. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.42 (Off Street Parking Facilities). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
7:15 P.M. BZA-017290-2020 — 44 AVON HILL STREET Residence A-2 Zone KEITH WANG & KATHERINE SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN - C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ. Variance: To enclose a portion of an existing covered entryway and construct a f irst-floor rear (approximately 33 square feet) addition both of which are located in the side yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
7:30 P.M. BZA-017313-2020 — 38-40 HIGH STREET Residence B Zone 38-40 HIGH STREET VENTURES LLC - C/O SEAN D. HOPE, ESQ. Variance: To add dormers to the roof increasing the gross floor area of the building and locate a portion of the right side dormer within the setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
7:45 P.M. BZA-017310-2020 — 118R INDUSTRIAL PARK WAY Industry A Zone BOSTON SAN D & GRAVEL - C/O DANIEL KASNICK, ESQ. FOR CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS Special Permit: Modification of existing mobile communications facility by removing 8 antennas, retain 3 antennas and install 10 new antennas (total of 13 antennas) at the same height on the side of the structure. Remove 6 remote radio heads and replace with 6 remote radio heads at the same location inside of the structure. All equipment to be color wrapped to match structure. Modification satisfies standards for an eligible facility request under Section 6409(a) of the federal Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ("Spectrum Act"). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec, 10.40 -10.46 (Special Permit). & 6409.A (Middlesex Class Tax Relief Act-Spectrum Act). [special-permit]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Vice Chair), Janet Green, Andrea A. Hickey, Jim Monteverde, Slater W. Anderson

Staff: Ranjit Singanayagam (Commissioner)

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2020-08-27.txt (15 pages)

BZA-017283-2020 — 20 Union Street — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-017287-2020 — 27 Kelly Road — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Dorian Thompson, Sisia Daglian, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-017286-2020 — 1 Brattle Square — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-017306-2020 — 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-017311-2020 — 40 Thorndike Street — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-017290-2020 — 44 Avon Hill Street — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-017313-2020 — 38-40 High Street — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-017310-2020 — 118R Industrial Park Way — granted
Spoke: Edrick Van Beuzekom, Tuncay Gunluk, Michelle Wagner, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Father Walter Carriero, Maria, Sean Hope, Mike Fields, Danil Klasnick, Daniel Klasnick
Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)