Board of Zoning Appeal — October 7, 2021

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Cases (12)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-134123 — 13 KIRKLAND PLACE Residence C-3 Zone, Institutional Overlay District, Kirkland Pl. Transition Overlay District PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE - C/O ALEXANDRA OFFIONG, HARVARD PLANNING Variance: To create window wells to meet life safety requirements that will lower the average mean grade and therefore increase the height, requiring relief with respect to required distance to another building on same lot. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) & Sec. 5.13 (Minimum Distance to a Building on Same Lot). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-134484 — 5 SACRAMENTO STREET Residence B Zone PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE - C/O ALEXANDRA OFFIONG, HARVARD PLANNING Variance: To create window wells to meet life safety requirements that will lower the average mean grade and technically increase the nonconforming height. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements - Height). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Convert pre-existing institutional health clinic to institutional housing. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56.C.8 (Dormitory Use). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-137449 — 55 RAYMOND STREET Residence A-2 Zone 53 RAYMOND ST. LLC - C/O ZAC CARDWELL, AIA Variance: To construct a single-family home violating setback and use part of the building as an accessory apartment. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-138453 — 7 HEALEY STREET Residence A-2 Zone DAVID & MARY MCELROY Special Permit: To enlarge window on non-conforming structure. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-138047 — 14-16 MYRTLE AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone LILY LEE - C/O JOOKUN LIM Special Permit: Modification to front porch, existing non-conforming within setback, with additional 37 sq. ft. to accommodate separate entry to units. Existing structure exceeded max. FAR Installation of window wells which is within the setbacks but will alter the height of buildi ng affecting setback requirements. 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]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-138603 — 382-392 HARVARD STREET Residence C-1 Zone PLUMOSA LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - C/O NATHAN WONG Variance: To construct 2 egress window wells and 2 egress areaways at the Basement Level which will lower the mean grade around the building thereby increasing nonconforming Building Height and increasing the required setback at a non-conforming side yard. 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 add and relocate openings on a facade that does not conform to the yard requirements. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-141574 — 6 SARGENT STREET Residence B Zone CHRIS DURBIN - C/O STEVE MOON Variance: To install window well facing the street that will increase the height beyond 35'. To install the egress window in the basement and add solar panels to the roof, we want to add a set of stairs to the back for a 2nd means of egress. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non- Conforming Structure). Special Permit: Add new openings to the rear facing wall which is non - conforming. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-141100 — 110 HAMPSHIRE STREET Residence C-1 Zone 110-112 HAMPSHIRE STREET - DND HOMES - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Construction of window wells within non-conforming yard setbacks increasing the height of the building not creating a height violation. Change in window openings within non-conforming yard setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C & 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:30 P.M. BZA-143046 — 103 SPRING STREET Residence C -1 Zone TIMOTHY FORD Variance: Extension of existing 1 story in front of dwelling and adding a second story to this addition. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Continued cases to be heard: The following case will be heard: [variance]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-132592 — Original Hearing Date: 08/19/21 621 CAMBRIDGE STREET RPI CAMBRIDGE STREET LLC C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Renovation and redevelopment of a pre-existing, non-conforming retail, manufacturing, and residential property, converting to Office, Res earch & Development and/or Laboratory use, requiring a special permit. Renovation will result in modifications to, and addition of, new windows on the r ear wall within the rear yard setback. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-126224 — Original Hearing Date: 08/19/21 107 FIRST STREET URBAN SPACES FASTSIGNS OF QUINCY - C/O FRANK MERONEY Variance: To install (2) mesh banners. Each are 140 sq. ft, 35’x4” and wrap around the corners of the building. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-116393 — Original Hearing Date: 06/10/21 14 BIGELOW STREET REED SHEA Variance: To construct a 2-story addition at the rear of house. Special Permit: To exempt the basement from GFA and to relocate/add windows and doors. [special-permit, variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Constantine Alexander (Chair), Brendan Sullivan (Vice Chair), Slater W. Anderson, Alison Hammer, Jim Monteverde, Laura Wernick

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2021-10-07.txt (225 pages)

• BZA-132592 — 621 Cambridge Street (orig. hearing 08/19/21)
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan, Peter Quinn, Brett Levy, Heather Hoffman
• BZA-126224 — 107 First Street (orig. hearing 08/19/21)
• Spoke: Frank Meroney
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-116393 — 14 Bigelow Street — continued (orig. hearing 06/10/21)
• BZA-134123 — 13 Kirkland Place — continued
• Spoke: Alexandra Offiong
• BZA-134484 — 5 Sacramento Street — granted
• Spoke: Alexandra Offiong, Kelly Boucher
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-137449 — 55 Raymond Street — granted
• Spoke: Matt Hayes, Zac Cardwell
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-138453 — 7 Healey Street — granted
• Spoke: Mary And David Mcelroy
• BZA-138047 — 14-16 Myrtle Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Jookun Lim, Jookun Lin
• BZA-138603 — 382-392 Harvard St — granted
• Spoke: Nathan Wong, Stephen Hiserodt
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-141574 — 6 Sargent Street — granted
• Spoke: Chris Durbin
• BZA-141100 — 110 Hampshire St — granted
• Spoke: Jonathan Behrens, Marlaine Parker, Molly Frey, Herrie
• BZA-143046 — 103 Spring Street — granted
• Spoke: Timothy Ford, Tim Ford