Board of Zoning Appeal — April 28, 2022

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Cases (8)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-160097 — 54 WASHBURN AVENUE Residence B Zone WASHBURN AVE REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC - GARY R. HOULE - C/O DENISE A. CHICOINE, ESQ. Special Permit: To allow use for educational purposes on land leased by a non-profit educational corporation, social service center, or other institutional use. No change in the physical structure. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.b.1 (Use of structures for educational purposes on land leased by a non -profit educational corporation). Sec. 4.33.e.1 (Social Service Center). Sec. 4.33.h.4 (Institutional use not list ed in any other category). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-163881 — 130 CUSHING STREET Residence B Zone YIDEBEN REALTY LLC - C/O SHAOJUN XIE Variance: Extension of living space into the basement and attic. Change in fenestration and sunken patio inside yard. Rear two story addition. Dormer additions which exceed the Roof Dormer Design Guidelines, legalize existing parking incurring both an accessory use violation at rear lot line and open space violation. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.b (Parking Setbacks). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-164908 — 40 RESERVOIR STREET Residence A-1 /A-2 Zone RESERVOIR HILL NOMINEE TRUST - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To construct conforming addition to existing nonconforming structure which will increase GFA by less than 25% of existing structure. Petitioner also seeks to exc avate a basement stairwell that will impact the median grade and thus, increase the nonconforming height of the existing structure by approximately 6 inches. 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]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-165327 — 27 FAYERWEATHER STREET Residence A-1 Zone JOSEPH GLENMULLEN, MANAGER OF FAYERWEATHER ST. LLC - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: To increase height of roof of both the accessory dwelling unit structure and the existing garage. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To construct portions of front and rear additions and basement entry with railing within the required side yard setback to non-conforming pre-existing two family dwelling and install window wells. Also, to convert existing rear garage to an accessory dwelling unit and install window wells within the required setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-163144 — 25 WALKER STREET Residence B Zone TAYLOR RHODES LOWE & MALAVIKA REDDY - C/O CAMPBELL ELLSWORTHY, ESQ. Special Permit: To add/alter windows within the required setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-164245 — 141 FIFTH STREET Residence C-1 Zone THE ZHUCHEN, LLC & JIA YU - C/O CHRISTOPHER CHAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit To construct new roof deck and new door/windows and changes to windows in setbacks. 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-166320 — 145 WILLOW STREET #1 Residence C-1 Zone 145 WILLOW ST. LLC - C/O ANDREW PLUMB Variance To edit previously approved BZA-117337 by making adjustments to east and west windows in order to comply with code and within the setbacks. Also, include larger overhang on the west side in order to prevent ice build up on the accessible path of travel. 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]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-167200 — 309 PEARL STREET Residence C Zon e SAM & SCARLET BATCHELOR Variance: To install driveway less than the required minimum 10 ft. and park within the front setback. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.a.c (Layout of Off-Street Parking Facilities). Sec. 6.43.4.a (Minimum Width of Driveway). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2022-04-28.txt (218 pages)

• BZA-159243 — granted (orig. hearing 02/24/22)
• Spoke: Giovanni Berlanda-Scorza
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-157013 — 30-32 Crescent Street — granted (orig. hearing 01/27/22)
• Spoke: Stephen Hiserodt, Gary Hilderbrand, Jeff Roberts, James Rafferty, Louise Goff, Olivia Ratay, Marc Mcgovern
• BZA-162489 — 1 Longfellow Road — continued (orig. hearing 04/14/22)
• Spoke: Sam Kachmar, Hao Wang
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-156403 — 1 Longfellow Road — continued (orig. hearing 01/27/22)
• Spoke: Sam Kachmar
• BZA-160097 — 54 Washburn Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Denise Chicoine, Gary Houle, Janice Kauffman, Olivia Ratay, Sam Kachmar, Jeff Melnick, Marc Mcgovern, Ivan Toft, Antje Danielson, Bill Brathwaite, Monica Toft, Esther Splaine, Collin Fedor, Teresa Cardosi, Michael Brandon, Aaron Brathwaite, Matt Pellegrino
• BZA-163881 — 130 Cushing Street — continued
• Spoke: Janice Kauffman
• BZA-164908 — 40 Reservoir Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty
• BZA-165327 — 27 Fayerweather Street — continued
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Olivia Ratay, Michael Wiggins
• BZA-163144 — 25 Walker Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Campbell Ellsworth, Taylor Lowe, Olivia Ratay, James Bennett
• BZA-164245 — 141 Fifth Street — granted
• Spoke: Chris Chan
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-166320 — 145 Willow Street #1 — continued
• BZA-167200 — 309 Pearl Street — granted
• Spoke: Sam Batchelor, Sam Kachmar