Board of Zoning Appeal — May 5, 2022

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Cases (11)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-168852 — 35 WEBSTER AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone PARVIZ PARVIZI - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Appeal: To appeal ISD Commissioner’s determination dated 3/17/22 that Section 8.22.1.h.1 of the Zoning Ordinance limits permitted second story additions to those that are horizontal extensions only. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.21 (Appeal). [zoning]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-164899 — 15 FOLLEN STREET Residence A-1 Zone ANDREW & NANCY LO - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To construct a two-story rear addition in excess of the allowed gross floor area to pre-existing non-conforming structure. Also, to connect home to pre-existing detached garage, and thus convert it to an attached garage. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non- Conforming Structure). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-165060 — 204 FAYERWEATHER STREET Residence B Zone KARL THOMAS & KEYA DANNENBAUM - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To renovate existing non-conforming structure by constructing rear and side additions and expanding third floor with dormers and additions. Also, to convert existing garage into an accessory apartment. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22, 4.22.1; 4.22.2; 4.22.3; 4.22.4 (Accessory Apartment). 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-163086 — 107 WASHINGTON AVENUE Residence A-2 Zone DENNIS SCANNELL - C/O KEVIN RICHARD Special Permit: To replace and enlarge existing deck to a porch with impermeable roof. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.D (Pre-existing Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-168347 — 419 PUTNAM AVENUE Residence C Zone FRASER ALLAN - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Variance: New window wells and guardrails and new 2nd floor deck within existing non- conforming setbacks and building height. 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: New window openings within existing non-conforming setbacks. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-168418 — 58 ANTRIM STREET Residence C-1 Zone HANNAH BRENNAN & DAVID RANGAVIZ Special Permit: To construct a small addition and deck on the first floor, dormer on the 3rd floor and add windows on non-conforming wall. 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-168459 — 38 MT. PLEASANT STREET Residence C-1 Zone MATTHEW & LINDSEY RUSSELL - C/O CHRISTOPHER J. ALPHEN, ATTORNEY Variance Renovation of structure which increases the pre-existing nonconforming FAR. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure Not Otherwise Permitted in Section 8.22.1 and 8.22.2). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Windows are being replaced in their existing locations on the 1st, 2nd, and basement levels at the back of the dwelling, the kitchen windows are being relocated to fit the architecture and 2nd floor addition. The second story addition occurs within the footprint of the existing first floor kitchen - maintaining the existing non-compliant setback. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure-Windows). Continued Cases: [special-permit, variance]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-151499 — Original Hearing Date: 12/16/21 152 PEARL STREET #5 PAUL BOYD - C/O ADAM J. GLASSMAN, R.A. Variance: To construct a new 4th floor roof deck addition with 48” tall guardrails. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-162710 — Original Hearing Date: 03/24/22 123 HANCOCK STREET SAM WOLFF - C/O HEATHER SOUZA, ARCHITECT Variance: Construction of a two-family dwelling towards the side and rear of the property. The lot will consist of 3 dwelling units including existing 2 family that will be converted into a single. Relief on rear yard setback and FAR due to ceiling height at basement exceeds 6'-11" therefor included in FAR calculations. Special Permit: To park within the setbacks. [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-151512 — Original Hearing Date: 12/16/21 38 CAMERON AVENUE CAMERON-ELMWOOD REALTY, LLC C/o ZACHARY RICHARDS, ON BEHALF OF METER PARTS, INC. Special Permit: Reduction in required parking spaces required (below the minimum) for the existing use and proposed accessory use (mobile lab). [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-166320 — Original Hearing Date: 04/28/22 145 WILLOW STREET #1 145 WILLOW STREET 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 buildup on the accessible path of travel. [variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Constantine Alexander, Andrea A. Hickey, Wendy Leiserson, Laura Wernick, Jason Marshall

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2022-05-05.txt (206 pages)

• BZA-162710 — 123 Hancock Street — withdrawn (orig. hearing 03/24/22)
• BZA-151512 — 38 Cameron Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 12/16/21)
• Spoke: Adam Dash
• BZA-151499 — 152 Pearl Street #5 6, (orig. hearing 12/16/21)
• Spoke: Adam Dash, Adam Glassman, Olivia Ratay, Carol Aplin, Andrew Robertson
• BZA-166320 — 145 Willow Street #1 (orig. hearing 04/28/22)
• Spoke: Eric Der
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-168852 — 35 Webster Avenue — continued
• BZA-164899 — 15 Follen Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Mark Boyes-Watson
• BZA-165060 — 204 Fayerweather Street — continued
• Spoke: James Rafferty
• BZA-163086 — 107 Washington Avenue — continued
• Spoke: Dennis Scannell, Kevin Richard
• BZA-168347 — 419 Putnam Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-168418 — 58 Antrim Street — granted
• Spoke: Dan Hisel, Hannah Brennan
• BZA-168459 — 38 Mt. Pleasant Street — continued
• Spoke: Christopher Alphen, Michael Fields, Matt Russell, Sam Kachmar
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)