Board of Zoning Appeal — October 8, 2020

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Cases (12)

• 6:00 P.M. BZA-91575 — 6 MANASSAS AVENUE Residence A-2 Zone ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To convert use of existing institutional structure from religious housing (convent) to primary school. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56.C.2 (Table of Institutional Use Regulations). Art 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 6:15 P.M. BZA-017321-2020 — 25 SPINELLI PLACE Industry B-2 Zone/AOD-1 SUSAN I. SLOANE - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: Petitioner seeks to construct exterior egress stairs located within the required setback. 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). Special Permit: Petitioner seeks to install windows and doors on nonconforming walls. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-017323-2020 — 49 WHITTEMORE AVENUE Residence B Zone ERIC WU - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To remove existing roof with dormers and replace with a new roof with dormer. To replace existing rear deck with a new two story deck and addition. 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 install windows on 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]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-90382 — 20 UNION STREET Residence C-1 Zone DORIAN THOMPSON - C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To relocate and add window openings on all 4 facades of the existing structure. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, sec. 8.22.2.C (Non -Conforming Structure). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-017322-2020 — 17-19 CUSHING STREET Residence B/Business A - 1 Zone RICHARD VON TURKOVICH - C/O MICHAEL WIGGINS, Esq. Variance: To add an additional unit in the basement and obtain permission for less open space per dwelling unit. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requireme nts). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.G (Multifamily). Special Permit: To reduce the number of parking spaces to 4 and also to park within the side yard setback. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Reduction of Parking). & Sec. 6.44.1.B (Parking withi n the Setbacks). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-017325-2020 — 25 EIGHTH STREET Residence C-1 Zone CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY - C/O MICHAEL J. JOHNSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Comprehensive Permit: Truman Apartments is a 59 -unit apartment building providing ho using for low - income seniors and people with disabilities. The Cambridge Housing Authority plans to renovate the property to extend the life of building systems (including the roof and facade) and to expand community spaces for residents by making an addi tion to the building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.22.1 (Private Open Space). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36 (Off Street Parking). & Sec. 6.44.1.A (Parking Space Within 10’ of Window). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.H (Distance Betw een Buildings). [40b-housing]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-017308-2020 — 119 REED STREET Residence B Zone MARGARET LONG Special Permit: To change and slightly relocate three windows on the north side. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). [special-permit]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-90053 — 135 WESTERN AVENUE Busi ness C-1 Zone BLUEPOWER LLC - C/O STEVE DAYS Special Permit: To seek approval for the enlargement of a nonconformin g structure over 10% but less than 25% and windows/skylights in the setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). CONTINUED CASES: The following case will be heard: [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-017283-2020 — Original Hearing Date: 08/27/20 20 UNION STREET 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. [variance, continued]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-017274-2020 — Original Hearing Date: 04/30/20 Re-Advertised for 07/23/20 66 HURLEY STREET 66 HURLEY STREET, LLC - C/O LAUREN HARDER Variance: For setback, building height and GFA to allow for the addition of a roof access penthouse, roof deck on the primary structure and a roof deck over the garage. Special Permit: To exempt basement level floor area in the calculation of Gross Floor Area. [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-017267-2020 — Original Hearing Date: 04/30/20 Re-Advertised for 7/23/20 32 HIGHLAND STREET AMOS THIRD CORNER LLC C/O SARAH LIKE RHATIGAN, ESQ. Variance: Renovation and addition to a pre -existing non-conforming single-family structure resulting in an encroachment into a front yard setback and an increase in Gross Floor Area of more than 25%. [variance, continued]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-017259-2020 — Original Hearing Date: 04/30/20 Re-Advertised for 7/23/20 23 MYRTLE AVENUE HONEYCOMB DESIGN & BUILD, LLC - C/O ANN FULLERTON Variance: To construct an addition to the second and third floor within the existing building footprint. [variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Ranjit Singanayagam (Commissioner)

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2020-10-08.txt (15 pages)

• BZA-91575-2020 — 6 Manassas Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty, Leonard O'Malley, Gretchen Mcgill, Sean O'Grady
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-017321-2020 — 25 Spinelli Place — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Gretchen Mcgill, Sisia Daglian, Eric Wu
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-OI — 7323-2020 -- 49 Whiitemore Avenue — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Eric Wu, Sean O'Grady, Edrick Van Beuzekom, Dorian Thompson, Shane Mcmahon, Sean Hope, Alice Flaherty, Sisia Daglian, Sarah Rhatigan, Lauren Harder, Stephen Hiserodt, Tien Ong, Jain Ren, Michael Wiggins, Matina Williams, Maura Barry-Garland, Clara Fraden, Hannah Kilson, Glenna Wyman, Steve Baker, James Williamson, Heather Hoffman
• BZA-017283-2020 — granted (orig. hearing 08/27/20)
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-90382 — 20 Union Street — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-017267-2020 — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-017259-2020 — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-017274-2020 — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-017322-2Q20 — 17-19 Cushing Street — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-017325-2020 — 25 Eighth Street — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-017308-2020 — 119 Reed Street — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman
• BZA-90053 — 135 Western Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Clara Fraden, Margaret Long, Sean O'Grady, Steve Dayss, Evan Stellman