Board of Zoning Appeal — April 14, 2022

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Cases (12)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-163462 — 955 MASS AVENUE Residence C-2/B Zone 955 MASS AVE, MA LLC - C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ FOR T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC Special Permit: To modify its existing wireless telecommunications facility currently operating on the façade of penthouse of the building by replacing nine (9) existing panel antennas with nine (9) new panel antennas and replacing three (3) remote radio head (RRH) units with six (6) new RRH units, all being installed on the façade of the penthouse of the building in the same locations as the existing antenna and painted to match the façade of the penthouse. The Applicant is also proposing to replace one (1) equipment cabinet with two (2) new like kind equipment cabinets on the rooftop of the building and out of view. Ar t. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). [special-permit, telecom]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-164599 — 25 EIGHTH STREET Residence C-1 Zone CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY - C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ. FOR T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC Special Permit: To modify its existing wireless communications facility by replacing nine (9) existing panel antennas with nine (9) new like kind panel antennas, and by replacing three (3) Remote Radio Head Units (RRUs), with six (6) like kind RRUs, together with supporting equipment. All of the proposed replacement antennas will be located in the same location as the antennas they will be replacing and painted to match the existing façade of the building located at the Property, resulting in no net increase to the total number of panel antennas as previously approved under the prior Board Decisions. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-165052 — 20 SIDNEY STREET Cambridgeport Revitalization Development District BRE-BMR 20 SIDNEY LLC MIT - C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ. FOR T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC Special Permit: To modify its existing wireless communications facility by replacing existing panel antennas with new like kind panel antennas, and by replacing existing Remote Radio Units (RRUs) w ith new RRUs, as well as modifying existing ancillary equipment on the rooftop of the building. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Middle Class Tax Relief Act). [special-permit]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-162174 — 35 LAWRENCE STREET Residence C Zone ASHLEY & JOSHUA ZISSON - C/O DAVID M. FENCHEL, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To expand two existing dormers, to alter and add windows and patio door in existing non- conforming walls. 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-161813 — 10 PERRY STREET Residence C Zone SHANNON & NATHANIEL FINLEY Special Permit: To add a new double hung window with obscure glass into first floor laundry room wall that sits over setback line. 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). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-162489 — 1 LONGFELLOW ROAD Residence B Zone HAO WANG Special Permit: To create window wells and lower the existing door for safety in dwelling a reas and also excavate basement for habitable height. Obtain permission for accessory unit in the basement. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). & Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Unit). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-160120 — 124 DUDLEY STREET Residence B Zone GILBERT PILLI - C/O STEVE GREENBERG Special Permit: Addition of the 2nd floor over existing first floor in the back and extend existing 2nd floor dormer on Clyde Street. Additional windows and skylights on the existing structure. 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]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-159132 — 39 REGENT STREET Residence B Zone SAMANTHA SARETT - C/O TAYLOR FERGUSON, ROOF HUB Variance: To build a roof deck. 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). CONTINUED CASES: [variance]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-162034 — Original Hearing Date: 03/10/22 5 BUCKINGHAM PLACE BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN Variance: To allow the use of the parcel for educational uses. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-155114 — Original Hearing Date: 01/27/22 33 WEBSTER AVENUE PARVIZ PARVIZI - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To increase the height of the building which will violate setback requirements. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-155115 — Original Hearing Date: 01/27/22 35 WEBSTER AVENUE PARVIZ PARVIZI - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To increase the height of building which further violates setbacks and addition of new openings in non-conforming wall setback. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-155116 — Original Hearing Date: 01/27/22 35 WEBSTER AVENUE PARVIZ PARVIZI - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct a new single-family structure with areaway and guardrail construct within the side yard setback [variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Constantine Alexander, Laura Wernick, Matina Williams, Jason Marshall

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2022-04-14.txt (139 pages)

• BZA-162034 — 5 Buckingham Place — granted (orig. hearing 03/10/22)
• Spoke: Tad Heuer
• BZA-155114 — 33 Webster Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 01/27/22)
• Spoke: Dan Anderson, Olivia Ratay
• BZA-155115 — 35 Webster Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 01/27/22)
• BZA-155116 — 35 Webster Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 01/27/22)
• Spoke: Dan Anderson, Olivia Ratay
• BZA-163462 — 955 Mass Avenue
• Spoke: Adam Braillard
• BZA-164599 — 25 Eighth Street — granted
• Spoke: Adam Braillard, Olivia Ratay
• BZA-165052 — 20 Sidney Street — granted
• Spoke: Adam Braillard
• BZA-162174 — 35 Lawrence Street — granted
• Spoke: David Fenchel, Shannon And Nathaniel Finley, Shannon Finley, Nathaniel Finley
• BZA-161813 — 10 Perry Street — granted
• Spoke: Shannon And Nathaniel Finley
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-162489 — 1 Longfellow Road — continued
• BZA-160120 — 124 Dudley Street
• Spoke: Gilbert Pili, Tova Greenberg, Olivia Ratay, Matt Kehoe
• BZA-159132 — 39 Regent Street — denied
• Spoke: Taylor Ferguson