Board of Zoning Appeal — May 19, 2022

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Cases (13)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-171153 — 1 BRATTLE SQUARE Business B Zone PIEDMONT-ONE BRATTLE SQUARE I, 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 six (6) existing panel antennas and one (1) microwave dish antennas with nine (9) new panel antennas, along with adding remote radio units (RRUs). All of the proposed placement antennas will be installed on the façade of the penthouse of the building and pa inted to match the color of the façade. Also, the Applicant proposes to install its radio cabinets and ancillary equipment within the existing equipment shelter on the rooftop of the building and out of view. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). [special-permit, telecom]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-171694 — 179 SIDNEY STREET Special District 10 FIRST C-G LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ. FOR T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC Special Permit: To modify its existing wireless telecommunications facility currently operating on the rooftop of the building, by replacing six (6) existing panel antennas and nine (9) tower mounted amplifiers (TMAs) with six (6) new panel antennas and (6) new remote radio units (RRUs). All of the proposed placement antennas will be installed on the façade of the penthouse and painted to match the color of the building and concealed within faux vent pipes on the rooftop of the building. Also, the Applicant proposes to replace its radio cabinets and ancillary equipment within the existing equipment room within the building and out of view. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). [special-permit, telecom]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-165280 — 131 SHERMAN STREET Residence B Zone 131 SHERMAN ST LLC - C/O FERNANDO DALFIOR Variance: The existing building is a nonconforming structure used as a restaurant that will be converted to a single-family home. Under this proposal, the existing building envelope will remain the same as it has throughout recent history with no additions. Work will include mainly aesth etic changes on the exterior and interior layout reconfiguration. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-163850 — 1075 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone CLOVER FAST FOOD, INC. C/O JUSTIN KELLY & CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON Special Permit: To use a portion of 1075 Cambridge St previously occupied by Bisq restaurant, to provide additional space for Clover's existing bakery operations. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-170043 — 281 CONCORD AVENUE Business A-1 Zone 281 CONCORD LLC - C/O XIAOGUANG (CATHY) WANG Special Permit: We are pivoting to private and corporate events to use our space on the first floor and garden area, such as wedding showers, weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and so forth. We hope to also offer limited-seating, limited-hour openings for neighbors to meet and have a glass of beer or wine and hors d'oeuvres and potentially listen to live music. Art. 4.000. Sec. 4.35.I-1 (Commercial Recreation Establishment). & Sec. 4.35.G (Night Club). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-170035 — 238 BROOKLINE STREET Special District 9 ROY HODGMAN - C/O THOMAS ROSE, ARCHITECT Variance: To amend case BZA-017217-2019 previously granted which was to construct a conforming addition to a non-conforming building over 25%. Structure was not built to approved plans and has exceeded the allowable FAR. 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). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-170524 — 11 GRAY GARDENS EAST Residence A-2 Zone THADDEUS & JULIANA DAVIS - C/O PETER BEMIS, ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSULTANT, INC. Variance To modify the spa plans approved in BZA Case no. BZA-107421 that does not comply with minimum side yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.H (Accessory Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-165777 — 50 CHURCH STREET Business B Zone 50 CHURCH ST. REALTY TRUST - C/O TING-HO TAM & BARRY TAM Special Permit: To operate a bubble tea shop strictly serving bubble tea drinks and beverages, no food at this location. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.0 & Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.30 (Fast Order Food Establishment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Continued Cases: [special-permit]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-154682 — Original Hearing Date: 01/06/22 30 CAMERON AVENUE 30-32 CAMERON AVE LLC C/O MOHAMMED BELLAL & WAGNER DEFREITAS Variance: Renovation of an existing basement to be used for occupancy and connected to the first floor and we are proposing a new third floor addition to be connected to the floor below (2nd floor). [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-149665 — Original Hearing Date: 11/18/21 38 MT. PLEASANT STREET MATTHEW T. RUSSELL & LINDSEY M. RUSSELL C/O CHRISTOPHER J. ALPHEN, ESQ. Special Permit: To build a second-floor addition over existing first floor kitchen and to replace/relocate windows. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-163050 — Original Hearing Date: 03/24/22 133 FAYERWEATHER STREET 133 FAYERWEATHER ST LLC. - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCH. Special Permit: Extension of two existing non-conformities, FAR and side yard encroachment by the addition of a third floor. Changes to window openings in the non-conforming side yard elevations. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-154221 — Original Hearing Date: 01/06/22 213 HARVARD STREET 213 HARVARD ST. CONDOMINIUM TRUST C/O EVAN SMITH & AMANDA MARCUS Variance: To construct new 8 unit building to replace 8 unit building lost to fire in 2020. We are changing the setbacks and gross floor area to account for new code requirements. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-165060 — Original Hearing Date: 05/05/22 204 FAYERWEATHER STREET 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. [special-permit, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2022-05-19.txt (252 pages)

• BZA-154682 — 30 Cameron Avenue, 30-32 Cameron Ave Llc — continued (orig. hearing 01/06/22)
• Spoke: David Gluck, Mohammed Bellal
• BZA-163050 — 133 Fayerweather Street (orig. hearing 03/24/22)
• Spoke: Olivia Ratay, Adam Sorocca
• BZA-149665 — 38 Mt. Pleasant Street — continued (orig. hearing 11/18/21)
• BZA-154221 — 213 Harvard Street — continued (orig. hearing 01/06/22)
• Spoke: Olivia Ratay
• BZA-165060 — 204 Fayerweather Street (orig. hearing 05/05/22)
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Joseph Kennard, Olivia Ratay, James And Siri Mcnulty, Siri Mcnulty, James Mcnulty, Tien-Yi Lee, Nancy Beams, Melissa Brodrick, Martin Benoit, Jennifer Nashel
• BZA-171153 — One Brattle Square — granted
• Spoke: Adam Braillard
• BZA-171694 — 179 Sidney Street — granted
• Spoke: Adam Braillard
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-165280 — 131 Sherman Street — granted
• Spoke: Olivia Ratay, Eric Zachrison, Fernando Dalfior
• BZA-163850 — 1075 Cambridge Street
• Spoke: Robert Stetson, Christopher Alphen, Olivia Ratay
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-170043 — 281 Concord Avenue — continued
• Spoke: James Heffernan, Olivia Ratay, James Hefferman
• BZA-170035 — 238 Brookline Street — granted
• Spoke: Thomas Rose, Roy Hodgman, Jonathan Miller
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-170524 — 11 Gray Gardens East
• Spoke: Peter Bemis
• BZA-165777 — 50 Church Street — granted
• Spoke: Barry Tam, Ting-Ho Tam