Board of Zoning Appeal — February 25, 2021

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Cases (7)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-105529 — 31 HIGH STREET #31 Residence B Zone ALDO SESIA - C/O ADAM J. GLASSMAN, R.A. Variance: To construct two (2) 15'-0" dormer additions. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). [variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-105802 — 383 WINDSOR STREET Residence C-1 Zone JAMESON ROGERS - C/O ADAM J. GLASSMAN, R.A. Variance: To construct 3rd story addition and rear decks per existing non-conforming FAR and setbacks and increasing GFA of an existing non-conforming structure by more than 20%. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Special Permit: To construct new and enlarged window openings and propose exclusion of basement from the calculation of the GFA. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). & Art. 2.000, Footnote 16 (Basement Exemption from GFA). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-103314 — 2615 MASS AVENUE Residence B Zone FRANK P. FIORENTINO, CPA, TR. - C/O JESSE D. SCHOMER, ESQ. Variance: Construction of 2 dimensionally compliant accessory structures (Canopies) over the existing fuel pump islands. No change, extension, or alteration to the pre-existing, non-conforming use (Gas Station) or building/structures is proposed. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.K (Height, Accessory Structures). Special Permit: Construction of 2 dimensionally compliant accessory structures (Canopies) over the existing fuel pump islands. No change, extension, or alteration to the pre-existing, non-conforming use (Gas Station) or building/structures is proposed. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.K (Height, Accessory Structures). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-106354 — 33 BRISTOL STREET Residence C-1 Zone RON WITTE & SARAH WHITING - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To convert existing warehouse to a single-family residence and an office. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.34.D (General Office). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.C & Sec. 8.22.3 (Residential Conversion/Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Reduction in the required amount of parking for the office use. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Required Amount of Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-106662 — 599, 605 MASS AVE & 2-12 ESSEX STREET Business B Zone/CSO MORRIS NAGGAR - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS - C/O DANIEL D. KLASNICK, ESQ. Special Permit: To remove 4 antennas mounted to rooftop equipment shelter at 599 and 605 Mass. Avenue buildings. Install 4 antennas inside of false penthouse enclosure mounted on the rooftop of the 2 -12 Essex Street building. Install 2 remote radio heads & surge protector mounted to ballast frame behind of proposed false penthouse. 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). 6409A (Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (aka Spectrum Act). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-106149 — 169 BENT STREET Industry A-1/Residence C-1 Zone ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL TRUST - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To enclose area between two existing structures resulting in the creation of a single structure. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.34 (Table of Dimensional Requirements (setback). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-106913 — 33 GORE STREET 33 GORE STREET LLC - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Business A/Residence C Zone/ECHO Variance: Expansion by building up and constructing addition squaring off the right -rear side of a pre- existing, non-conforming two-family dwelling, adding two-residential units to the building, which is situated on a merged lot. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.13 (Distance Between Buildings). & Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Special Permit: Expansion by building up and constructing addition squaring off the right-rear side of a pre-existing, non-conforming two-family dwelling, adding two-residential units to the building, which is situated on a merged lot. Special permit relief necessary to extend ECHO and Res C -2B zoning to the entire lot, to allow expansion of building height up within setbacks, for a waiver of parking requirements, and to allow two tandem parking spaces in the existing driveway. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35.1 (Reduction of Required Parking). Sec. 6.43.2 (Access for Off Street Parking Spaces). Sec. 6.44.1.G (Setbacks for on Grade Open Parking Spaces). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 3.000, Sec. 3.32.1 (Extension of Less Restrictive Dimensional Provisions). [special-permit, variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Constantine Alexander (Chair), Brendan Sullivan (Vice Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Matina Williams, Jason Marshall

Staff: Sisia Daglian

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2021-02-25.txt (125 pages)

• BZA-100817 — 56 Churchill Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 01/14/21)
• Spoke: Dan Walsh
• BZA-102564 — 2485 Mass Avenue — granted (orig. hearing 02/11/21)
• Spoke: James Rafferty
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-105529 — 31 High Street — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman, Aldo Seisa
• BZA-105802 — 383 Windsor Street — continued
• Spoke: Adam Glassman, Karen Von Bismark, Jamie Rogers
• BZA-103314 — 2615 Mass Avenue — continued
• Spoke: Jessie Schomer
• BZA-106354 — 33 Bristol Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Ron Witte, Sarah Whiting, Kristine Pereira-View, Kishore Varanasi
• BZA-106662 — 599-605 Mass Ave & 2-12 Essex Street — withdrawn
• BZA-106149 — 169 Bent Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty
• BZA-106913 — 33 Gore Street — continued