Board of Zoning Appeal · October 6, 2022

Cases (7)

6:30 P.M. BZA-191375 · 700-704 HURON AVENUE Residence C-3 Zone STARRY, INC. FOR THE PARKSIDE PLACE COMPANY - C/O ADAM BRAILLARD, ESQ. Special Permit: To install on the rooftop of the existing building fifteen (15) small scale beam antennas, ten (10) small scale 5GHz antennas and eight (8) MetroLinq small scale antennas, together with junction boxes and additional supporting equipment. As further described on the attached Plans, the average size of the proposed antennas is approximately 12-inches. Further, all of the antennas will be façade mounted on the existing penthouses and painted to match the color of the building. The Applicant also proposes to install 1 equipment cabinet and 1 battery backup cabinet mounted out of view inside the building. The Applicant's proposal complies with Section 6409 of the Spectrum Act as the collocation of the antennas is not a substantial change to the existing base station. The Applicant's proposal also complies with the OTARD Rule because none of the antennas are greater than 1 meter and the antennas are designed to receive and transmit fixed wireless broadband internet signals. Moreover, the Applicant's proposal complies with Section 4.32 and 10.4 of the City of Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facili ty). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act - Spectrum Act) & OTARD (Federal Rule 47 C.F.R. §1.4000). [special-permit] [zoning]
6:45 P.M. BZA-191234 · 141 PORTLAND STREET Industry B Zone KENDALL SQUARE ENTITY, INC. - C/o MICHAEL R. DOLAN, ESQ. Special Permit: To mount six (6) panel antennas (two (2) antennas per sector) concealed within six (6) fiberglass chimneys (two (2) chimneys per sector) on the main roof of the building. The proposed antennas will be mounted at the antenna centerline heights of 133’ AGL, extending to a top height of 136’ AGL. The height of the proposed fiberglass chimneys and antennas will not exceed the height of any existing penthouse or any of the existing wireless communication services antennas on the roof of the building. DISH will also install twelve (12) Remote Radio Units, and three (3) over voltage protection devices on the roof of the building. DISH will install equipment on a proposed equipment platform on the roof of the building. 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 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act - Spectrum Act). [special-permit]
7:00 P.M. BZA-188687 · 50 INMAN STREET Residence C-1 Zone JAMESON ROGERS - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To construct new rear addition and dormers. 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]
7:15 P.M. BZA-190504 · 75 ORCHARD STREET Residence B Zone CECILE & FREDERIC BARTHELEMY - C/O CAMPBELL H. ELLSWORTH, ARCHITECT Special Permit To add/alter windows within a required setback. Extend a rear de ck within a required setback, at 75 Orchard Street. Owner is taking a pre-existing 2-family structure and creating a 1-family structure. 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-188958 · 24 UNION STREET Residence C-1 Zone LIN LIN - C/O JOSEPH LUNA, ARCHITECT Variance: To convert the existing hip roof into a gable roof with dormers and windows on all four sides. To park within the front yard setback. Art. 5,000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Front Yard Parking). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To create 2 curb cuts. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43 (Curb Cuts). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit] [variance]
7:45 P.M. BZA-191365 · 42 DANA STREET Residence C-1 Zone LACOLTERTON LLC - C/O STEPHAN DUBOULOZ Special Permit: To install new, enlarged and relocated openings on a nonconforming façade facing the side yard. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
8:00 P.M. BZA-190731 · 78 ELLERY STREET Residence C-1 Zone JENNA LARSON & JACOB SMIGIEL Special Permit: Reconfigure existing roof and gable end to create additional 2nd floor living space. Construct new windows, sun tunnels & skylights in existing non-conforming elevations. 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]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Wendy Leiserson, Laura Wernick, Slater W. Anderson, Matina Williams

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2022-10-06.txt (245 pages)

BZA-154682 · 30 Cameron Avenue · continued (orig. hearing 01/06/22)
BZA-170145 · 10 Van Norden Street · continued (orig. hearing 06/09/22)
Spoke: 7 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-181674 · 25 Suffolk Street · granted (orig. hearing 08/18/22)
Spoke: 6 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-182714 · 21 Loomis Street · denied (orig. hearing 08/18/22)
Spoke: 6 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-191375 · 700-704 Huron Avenue · granted
Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-191234 · 141 Portland Street · granted
Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-188687 · 50 Inman Street · granted
Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-188958 · 24 Union Street · continued
Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-191365 · 42 Dana Street · granted
Spoke: 3 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-190731 · 78 Ellery Street · granted
Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
BZA-190504 · 75 Orchard Street 151, · granted
Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)