Board of Zoning Appeal — September 2, 2021

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Cases (10)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-129154 — 155 CHARLES STREET Residence C-1 Zone BRYAN MCLAUGHLIN Special Permit: To alter an existing non-conforming one family including: 1) increase in non-conforming GFA resulting from change in roof slope and increase in Roof Height. 2) addition of new dormers on the 3rd Floor increasing non-conforming GFA, 3) relocation and addition of openings on a non-conforming façade and 4) setback relief at rear and side yards resulting from the increase in roof height. 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]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-133276 — 20 LARCHWOOD DRIVE Residence A-1 Zone EMILY MA, JOHN MISTOVICH & TUSCAN WEST - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To construct enclosed front entry, a two-story addition and a single-story addition with deck above, also sited within the front setback. Petitioner also seeks to construct two story rear addition. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-130355 — 45 REGENT STREET Residence B Zone DANIEL A. SMITH & ELAINE SOO HOO Special Permit: Extension of existing second floor deck. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-132561 — 14 LEONARD AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone 14 LEONARD LLC - C/O BRIAN LAVELLE Special Permit: To allow construction of a second-floor uncovered deck at the rear of the house. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-106926 — 4 ABERDEEN COURT Residence B Zone MARC & JENNIFER RICHARDS Variance: To relocate a shed, built over the property line, back onto the petitioner’s property, in the setback. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.H (Accessory Uses). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). [variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-131990 — 301 VASSAR STREET Special District-11 MIT - C/O KELLEY BROWN, PLANNING OFFICE Variance: The dormitory building is primarily in SD-6, but the section at 301 Vassar Street is in SD-11. Setback relief is needed to allow matching building wall and proportions in SD -6 and SD-11. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.32 (Front, Side and Rear Yard Setbacks). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-127832 — 2 MERCER CIRCLE Residence A-2 Zone ALLISON COOK - C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT Variance: To build two sections of one-story additions to the right and left of an existing non-conforming one-story addition on the rear of the house. 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-130250 — 1775 MASS AVENUE Res idence B Zone NEWPORT ROAD CONDOMINIUM TRUST C/O THAYER & ASSOCIATES INC. & NORMAN GOPIN, PROPERTY MANAGER C/O MARC A. MAXWELL, AIA Special Permit: Alterations to two existing bedroom window openings (one front yard and one side yard) to create compliant Egress/Rescue size openings and height from bedroom floor level. Installation of an egress/rescue well from the front bedroom window, encroaching on the front yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). TO VIEW BZA CASE APPLICATIONS, PLANS & SUBMISSIONS, GO TO: <https://www.cambridgema.gov/inspection/zoning.aspx> at top of page, click “Calendar” > Click hearing date > Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda.” Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge by appointment only. Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA. Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by participating virtually during the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov <mailto:mpacheco@cambridgema.gov>. Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number. Continued cases are not re-advertised but are posted on the office board at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall & on the same BZA Web Page 48 hours prior to hearing. CONTINUED CASES: 5:45 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION - CASE: BZA-008072-2015 54 Washburn Avenue, Cambridge, MA. To discuss strategy with to respect to litigation known as North Charles Mental Health Research and Training Foundation, Inc. v. City of Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal, et al., Middlesex Superior Court, 1581CV06298, as discussin g this matter in an open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board of Zoning Appeal. ----------------------------------------------------------- The following case will be heard: [special-permit]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-109394 — Original Hearing Date: 04/08/21 118 SPRING STREET 118 SPRING STREET LLC - C/O SIDDHARTH GEHLOT Variance: To build decks. Special Permit: To install a door in the setback and to excavate the basement. [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-122612 — Original Hearing Date: 07/29/21 58 GRANVILLE ROAD 68 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. [special-permit, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Constantine Alexander (Chair), Brendan Sullivan (Vice Chair), Slater Anderson, Andrea A. Hickey, Wendy Leiserson, Jim Monteverde, Laura Wernick, Matina Williams

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2021-09-02.txt (212 pages)

• BZA-109394 — 118 Spring Street — granted (orig. hearing 04/08/21)
• Spoke: Sisia Daglian, Megan Kemp, Morris Schopf
• BZA-122612 — 58 Granville Road — granted (orig. hearing 07/29/21)
• Spoke: Lauren Marett, Stephen Hiserodt, Sisia Daglian, Janet Randall
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-122191 — 1043-1059 Cambridge St
• Spoke: James Heffernan
• BZA 1043 — Cambridge Street Llc – C/O James Heffernan Not Heard Regular Cases — granted (orig. hearing 07/15/21)
• Spoke: James Heffernan, Brendan Willis, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-129154 — 155 Charles Street — granted
• Spoke: Bryan Mclaughlin, Stephen Hiserodt, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-133276 — 20 Larchwood Drive — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Sisia Daglian
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-130355 — 45 Regent Street — granted
• Spoke: Daniel Smith
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-132561 — 14 Leonard Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Carl Oldenburg, Brian Lavelle, Sisia Daglian
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-106926 — 4 Aberdeen Court — continued
• Spoke: Marc Richards, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-131990 — 301 Vassar Street — granted
• Spoke: Tim Peters, Kelley Brown, Sisia Daglian
• BZA-127832 — 2 Mercer Circle
• Spoke: Maggie Booz
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-130250 — 1775 Mass Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Marc Maxwell