Board of Zoning Appeal — July 29, 2021

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Cases (8)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-120369 — 35 BERKSHIRE STREET Residence C-1 Zone BOSTONIAN INVESTMENT REALTY GROUP - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To construct rear decks to existing three family residential building. 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). [variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-124207 — 63 CHILTON STREET Residence B Zone VIKAS SAINI & JULIA ANN CROSTON - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To construct non-conforming addition to existing single-family structure. 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 allow for the addition of an accessory dwelling unit and to allow for the continued use of a parking space that does not conform to the location requirements of Article 6. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Dwelling Unit). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.41.C (Parking in Front Setback). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-124307 — 364R THIRD STREET Office 3A/PUD-3 KENDALL INFRASTRUCTURE LLC - C/O SALVATORE ZINNO, AGENT FOR NSTAR Variance To relocate a gas regulator station from 330 Third Street, to 364R Third Street (a/k/a 21 Athenaeum Street) (the "Property"). The Property currently contains a number of fuel tanks and other structures dedicated to the provision of utilities, and is situated such that the gas regulator station will be significantly more screened from public view, making it a more appropriate location than its existing prominent location on Third Street where it is openly visible by the public. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To relocate a gas regulator station from 330 Third Street to the Property. A “gas regulator station” is a permitted use under Article 4.000, Section 4.32(g)(2) of the Ordinance in the O -3A zoning district, where the Property is located, upon the issuance of a special permit by the Board of Zoning Appeal. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.2 (Gas Regulator Station Use in Zone O-3A). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance, pud]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-116964 — 11 UNION STREET Residence C-1 Zone ANDREW JAWA - C/O PAUL FIORE, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Renovation and expansion of existing single-story portion of residence. 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). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-125588 — 128 CHERRY STREET #1 Residence C-1 Zone LAWRENCE ZHANG - C/O RICHARD MEDE Variance: To enclose existing open porch on the first floor by modifying the plans approved by BZA Case 9972. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-125807 — 145 CONCORD AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone MARGARET McKENNA & MARGARET McCONNEL - C/O MICHAEL WIGGINS, ESQ. Special Permit: To construct new dormer on the third floor. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D & Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non- Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-126732 — 62 FULKERSON STREET Residence C-1 Zone SAMUEL RIBNICK & CAROLINE LOWENTHAL Variance: To build an addition in the rear of the house and move the deck a few feet over, both of which would extend an existing non-conforming side setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Special Permit: To install new windows on non-conforming side. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). [special-permit, variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-122612 — 58 GRANVILLE ROAD Residence B Zone 58 GRANVILLE LLC - ADAM MUNNELLY - C/O STEPHEN HISERODT, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Alterations to an existing non-conforming two family residence including 1) new dormers on the 3rd Floor increasing non-conforming GFA, 2) addition of an egress stair and deck in the side yard setback, 3) relocation and addition of openings on a non-conforming facade facing the right side yard and 4) 3' high areaway guardrail in the rear yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.1.D & Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Sullivan (Vice Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Wendy Leiserson, Jim Monteverde, Matina Williams, Jason Marshall

Staff: Rangit Singanayagam (Commissioner)

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2021-07-29.txt (187 pages)

• BZA-109394 — 118 Spring Street — continued (orig. hearing 04/08/21)
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Siddarth Gehlot, Megan Kemp, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-116393 — 14 Bigelow Street Reed Shea — continued (orig. hearing 06/10/21)
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-119365 — 39 Hubbard Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 06/24/21)
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Sayem Khan, Toni Cleaver-Gibson, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-017219-2019 — Original Hearing Date: 01/09/20 & 07/23/21 NOT HEARD 544 MASS AVENUE — continued
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Clifford Schorer, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-120369 — 35 Berkshire Street
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Sisia Daglian, James Rafferty
• BZA-124207 — 63 Chilton Street — granted
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, James Rafferty, Julie Croston, Dr. Saini, Sisia Daglian, Jessica Bryant, Dr. Vikas Saini
• BZA-124307 — 364R Third Street
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Salvatore Zinno, Kenneth Stanley, David Wiener
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-116964 — 11 Union Street
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander
• BZA-125588 — 128 Cherry Street #1 — granted
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Richard Meade, Sisia Daglian, Naidong Ye, Gita Manaktala
• BZA-125807 — 145 Concord Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Michael Wiggins, Alex Ramirez-Palacio
• BZA-126732 — 62 Fulkerson Street — granted
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Caroline Lowenthal, Samuel Ribnick, Sisia Daglian, Joanne Nelson, Bobby Trevers
• BZA-122612 — 58 Granville Road — continued
• Spoke: Constantine Alexander, Lauren Marett, Adam Munnelly, Stephen Hiserodt, Sisia Daglian