Board of Zoning Appeal — May 27, 2021

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Cases (15)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-117709 — Residence B Zone 8 POPLAR ROAD 8 POPLAR ROAD LLC - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ANDERSON PORTER DESIGN Variance: Increase in non-conforming height due to change in average grade. Addition on window well railings in non-conforming setbacks. 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: Changes of openings in non-conforming setbacks. 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-107397 — 200 MONSIGNOR O’BRIEN HIGHWAY Business A Zone ALLEN REALTY TRUST - C/O PATRICK A. CURLEY, JR., TR. Special Permit: To reconfigure an existing non-conforming parking lot and locate four on grade open parking spaces within five feet of the side and rear property lines, but no closer than those previously existing non-conforming spaces. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.B (Parking Setbacks). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-112304 — 212 WESTERN AVENUE Business A-3 Zone SU DU & YIFEI DU - C/O MARKUS VON ZABERN, ARCHITECT Variance: To use the existing basement for Commercial Use which exceeds the 40% restriction under Article 4. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.40.1.B (Footnotes to the Table of Use Regulations). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-113723 — 63 ORCHARD STREET Residence B Zone LAUREN STEWART - C/O JAMES SULLIVAN Variance: To construct a 1 story addition which will push us over the FAR. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-110457 — 152 CHARLES STREET Residence C-1 Zone 152 CHARLES STREET LLC / MATTHEW MOORE - C/O JENNIFER R. SCHULTZ, ESQ. Special Permit: Removal of 5 car garage and construct conforming addition to an existing non -conforming two-family residence. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). & Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-116860 — 101 ANTRIM STREET Residence C-1 Zone JUDITH RYAN & CARA PRESSEAU - C/O MALVINA LAMPIETTI, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To propose an alteration to the pre-existing non-conforming single-family dwelling. Relief is requested to extend a non-conforming third floor dormer to bring the existing stairwell up to code. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C & Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-116810 — 68 MIDDLESEX STREET #2 Residence B Zone JOSEPH RONCHETTI - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Variance: Removal and reconstruction of an existing accessory garage structure. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). [variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-117050 — 57 PLEASANT STREET Busin ess A-3/Residence C Zone 57 PLEASANT STREET LLC - C/O RONALD BUCK Special Permit: To re-construct collapsed roof structure, re-construct badly deteriorated rear portion of building and raise roof by 12" in flat roof, rear section. Add overhang at front door. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C & Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-108723 — Original Hearing Date: 03/25/21 135 & 137 ELM STREET JORDAN & ELIZABETH DOLMAN & HEATHER PIERCE & ERIC LEE - C/O CAMPBELL ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT Variance: Two (2) units in this four (4) unit condominium, #135 and #137, are requesting zoning relief to build a 3rd story addition to expand their living space. [variance, continued]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-100817 — Original Hearing Date: 01/14/21 56 CHURCHILL AVENUE PRITHVIRAJ & KERRY TANWAR Special Permit: To finish basement, space to be used as a family room. [special-permit, continued]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-107647 — Original Hearing Date: 03/11/21 7 SPRINGFIELD STREET HUDSON SANTANA - 7-9 SPRINGFIELD STREET LLC C/O DANIEL 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. Special Permit: Reduction in required amount of parking. CONTINUED CASES: [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-103314 — Original Hearing Date: 02/25/21 2615 MASS AVENUE 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. 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. [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-106662 — Original Hearing Date: 02/25/21 599 MASS AVE, 605 MASS AVE & 2-12 ESSEX STREET 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. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-109493 — Original Hearing Date: 04/08/21 [continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-112132 — Original Hearing Date: 04/22/21 343 ½ BROADWAY ANGELIKA O’CONNOR Variance: Changing the use of the house from a one-family to a two-family residence, with no exterior alterations. 8 POPLAR ROAD 8 POPLAR ROAD LLC C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ANDERSON PORTER DESIGN Special Permit: Increase in non-conforming height due to change in average grade. Addition of exterior window wells within yard setbacks. [special-permit, variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde, Slater W. Anderson, Matina Williams, Jason Marshall

Staff: Ranjit Singanayagam, Sisia Daglian

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2021-05-27.txt (195 pages)

• BZA-103314 — 2614 Mass Ave — granted
• Spoke: Jesse Schomer, Marc Lakkis
• Public comment: 4 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-106662 — 599 Mass Ave 2-12 Essex St — granted
• Spoke: Daniel Klasnick
• BZA-109493 — 343.5 Broadway — granted
• Spoke: Angelika O'Connor, Alex Van Praagh
• BZA-117709 — 8 Poplar Road — granted
• Spoke: Trina Murphy
• BZA-107397 — 200 Monsignor O’Brien Highway — granted
• Spoke: Phil Silverman, Tony Capacetti
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-112304 — 212 Western Avenue
• Spoke: Markus Von Zabern
• BZA-113723 — 63 Orchard Street
• Spoke: Lauren Stewart
• BZA-110457 — 152 Charles Street
• Spoke: Jordan Smith, Philip Sima, Ryan Wittig
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-116860 — 101 Antrim Street — granted
• Spoke: Malvina Lampietti, Marvina Lampietti
• BZA-116810 — 68 Middlesex Street #2 — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-117050 — 57 Pleasant Street — granted
• Spoke: Ron Buck, Mary Jane Wallner