Board of Zoning Appeal — March 11, 2021

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Cases (8)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-106949 — Residence B Zone 163 CUSHING STREET GREGORY ASHE & MAURA RIZZUTO Variance: For a second-floor bedroom addition of an existing nonconforming residential building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Special Permit: For a second-floor bedroom addition of an existing nonconforming residential building. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2 (Non-Conforming Structure - Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-106902 — 59 VASSAR STREET Residence C-3B Zone MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - C/O KELLEY BROWN Variance: The addition of mechanical penthouse volume exceeds 25% cumulative volume added to non- conforming building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-107045 — 245 MT. AUBURN STREET Residence B Zone AARON KEMP Variance: To amend BZA-017269-2020 to include conforming Pergola/Arbor. Art. 2.000, (Definitions-Gross Floor Area Shall Not Include). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.24.1 (Standards for Table of Dimensional Requirements - Yards). Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.53 (Overhangs & Sun-Shading Devices (Floor Area Exemption for Pergolas, Arbors & Trellises). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-107057 — 158 THORNDIKE STREET Residence C-1 Zone SAMUEL L. MURPHY - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Variance: Adding additional non-conforming FAR and construction within setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Special Permit: New and enlarged window openings within setbacks. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non- Conforming Structure). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-106546 — 1 BROADWAY Office 3A, PUD-3, PUD-5 Zone M.I.T - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS - C/O TIMOTHY C. TWARDOWSKI, ESQ. Special Permit: To modify the existing mobile communications facility by replacing 2 fiberglass enclosures with new enclosures; replacing 8 antennas and 6 remote radio heads; and relocating the Beta sector equipment from the existing rooftop enclosure to two new faux column enclosures fronting Broadway. All replacement enclosures to match existing in size and color. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 -10.46 (Special Permit). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). 6409A (Mid dle Class Tax Relief Act - Spectrum Act). [special-permit, pud]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-107421 — 11 GRAY GARDENS EAST Residence A-2 Zone THADDEUS & JULIANA DAVIS - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To construct spa/pool within the side setback and within 10' of the principal building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.H (Accessory Structure Location). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-107327 — 156 HAMILTON STREET Residence C Zone LISA & JAIME D’ALMEIDA Special Permit: To install a window within the rear yard setback in the addition. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-107647 — 7 SPRINGFIELD STREET Business A/Residenc e C-2B Zone HUDSON SANTANA, 7-9 SPRINGFIELD ST. LLC - C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ANDERSON PORTER DESIGN Variance: Addition to the rear and top of the building along the front and side yard of the pre -existing non- conforming building and convert existing 3 family into 7 dwelling units and 1 commercial space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Special Permit: Reduction in required amount of parking. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1, Sec. 6.36.4 & Sec. 6.35.1 (Parking Requirements). [special-permit, variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Constantine Alexander (Chair), Brendan Sullivan (Vice Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Jim Monteverde, Laura Wernick, Jason Marshall

Staff: Sisia Daglian

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2021-03-11.txt (151 pages)

• BZA-106949 — 163 Cushing Street — granted
• Spoke: Gregory Ashe, Maura Rizzuto, Alberto Cabre
• BZA-106902 — 59 Vassar Street — granted
• Spoke: Kelley Brown
• BZA-107045 — 245 Mt. Auburn Street — granted
• Spoke: Jackie And Aaron Kemp
• BZA-107057 — 158 Thorndike Street — granted
• Spoke: Kate Skebecz, Chen Kahn
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-106546 — 1 Broadway — granted
• Spoke: Timothy Twardowski
• BZA-107421 — 11 Gray Gardens East — continued
• Spoke: Jeff Roberts, James Rafferty, Thaddeus Davis, Julianna Davis
• BZA-107327 — 156 Hamilton Street — granted
• Spoke: Lisa D'Almedia, Joe Artley, James Rafferty
• BZA-107647 — 7 Springfield Street — continued
• Spoke: Hudson Santana, Dan Anderson