Board of Zoning Appeal — August 18, 2022

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Cases (11)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-182043 — 88 SPRING STREET Residence C-1 Zone ALEXANDER RAPP Variance: To create a shed dormer to re-enclose an exposed outdoor attic space in a nonconforming home and restore the interior attic space closer to its original floorplan. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). [variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-181674 — 25 SUFFOLK STREET Residence C-1 Zone SIYU XIAO A/K/A SIYU KALLA - C/O CHIRSTOPHER J. ALPHEN, ESQ. Variance: To convert and renovate an existing nonconforming accessory building. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec 5.13 (Minimum Distance Between Buildings). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Extension of Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To convert an existing accessory building on their lot into an accessory apartment. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). Sec. 4.22.3 (Zoning Requirements for Accessory Apartments). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-182526 — 27 JAY STREET Residence C-1 Zone TREETOP INVESTMENTS, LLC - SIDDARTH GEHLOT - C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To relocate a few windows on the north façade and adding and relocating window openings on the south and west facades, including a basement egress window and window well on the rear (west) façade. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirement). 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-182714 — 21 LOOMIS STREET Residence B Zone EAMON FEE Special Permit Addition to a single-family house and create a second unit to the rear of the existing. 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-183414 — 7 FOSTER PLACE Residence A-2 Zone CARYN AND MICHAEL BRADLEY - C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct a small, one-story bathroom and pantry addition to the southwest (rear left) corner of the house. 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 1 window to the existing 2 windows at the west façade of the kitchen and make all 3 windows the same size in a slightly different configuration than existing. 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-183921 — 14 REGENT STREET Residence B Zone 14 REGENT STREET, LLC - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To enclose existing front porches and construct three story addition on right side of non- conforming two-family dwelling. Also, to add three windows on pre-existing non-conforming left side of building. 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-183930 — 18 BRATTLE STREET Business B/Harvard Square Overlay HARVARD COLLECTION, LLC - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To operate a Quick Serve Food Establishment use in the Harvard Square Overlay District. 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]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-182544 — 27 WALKER STREET Residence B Zone JAMES JUSTIN BENNETT & LEAH W. THIFFAULT - C/O BRADFORD WALKER, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct a window well in the rear yard and re-construct existing 2nd floor deck with extended roof and construct a shed for storage of bicycles and tr ash. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.20 & 4.21.h (Special Classification Rules). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Continued Cases: [variance]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-170145 — Original Hearing Date: 06/09/22 10 VAN NORDEN STREET JOHN DENEHY - C/O SHANNA BOUGHTON Special Permit: To create a third-floor addition within the non-conforming structure and reframe dilapidated roof, roof height does not change. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-172691 — Original Hearing Date: 06/30/22 808-812 MEMORIAL DRIVE MDHCT HOLDINGS, LLC C/O PETER DALY, HOMEOWNER’S REHAB Variance: To are requesting relief for an illuminated wall sign for the height and setback. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-177687 — Original Hearing Date: 07/14/22 40 VALENTINE STREET SHILEI ZHOU Variance: To construct rear 3rd story addition by raising the rear roof ridge to match front roof to allow head room inside within rear setback to increase FAR. Special Permit: Add new windows and change existing windows configuration inside setback. [special-permit, variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Wendy Leiserson, Laura Wernick, Jason Marshall

Staff: Peter McLaughlin

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2022-08-18.txt (151 pages)

• BZA-170145 — 10 Van Norden Street — continued (orig. hearing 06/09/22)
• Spoke: Shanna Boughton, Sam Kachmar
• BZA-172691 — 808-812 Memorial Drive — withdrawn (orig. hearing 06/30/22)
• BZA-177687 — 40 Valentine Street — granted (orig. hearing 07/14/22)
• Spoke: Shilei Zhou
• BZA-182043 — 88 Spring Street
• Spoke: Alexander Rapp
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-181674 — 25 Suffolk Street — continued
• BZA-182526 — 27 Jay Street — granted
• Spoke: Edrick Vanbeuzekom
• BZA-182714 — 21 Loomis Street — continued
• BZA-183414 — 7 Foster Place — granted
• Spoke: Maggie Booz
• BZA-183921 — 14 Regent Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-183930 — 18 Brattle Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Molly Nostrand
• BZA-182544 — 27 Walker Street — continued
• Spoke: Brad Walker, Lewis Weitzman, Taylor Lowe