Board of Zoning Appeal — December 1, 2022

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Cases (9)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-199523 — 1654 MASS AVENUE Residence C-2 Zone CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS - C/O ELLEN W. FREYMAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Modification of Existing Wireless Communications Facility. To accommodate new wireless technologies, Verizon Wireless proposes to remove (2) existing Beta and Gamma CDMA Antennas from existing mast pipes and install (3) new MT6407-77A Antennas on existing mounting pipes, (1) new combiner, as well as additional hardware for RFDS located inside of existing equipment room. All new equipment will be wrapped or painted to match all existing equipment. 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]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-200775 — 575 MEMORIAL DRIVE Residence C-3 Zone T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC, FOR HRB MA HOLDINGS LLC - C/O ADAM F. BRAILLARD, ESQ. Special Permit: The Applicant proposes to modify its facility currently located on the facade of the existing buil ding by replacing the existing nine (9) panel antennas with nine (9) new like -kind panel antennas, as well as replacing the three (3) RRUs with six (6) new like kind RRHs and replace ancillary radio equipment and cabinets. All of the antennas associated with the Proposed Facility will be located in the same locations as the existing antennas, and all antennas will be painted to match the color of the facade of the building. Consequently, the visual change to the Applicant’s existing facility will be de minims. 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]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-200776 — 89 THIRD STREET Residence C-1 Zone LESATELE LLC - C/O TALANOA LESATELE Variance: To add a roof deck in the rear that violates the side yard setback. 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. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-200398 — 9 KASSUL PARK Residence B Zone KAMAND B. SHAIBANI, ARCHITECT/CONTRACTOR Variance: Enclosing existing rear porch and adding additional square footage that reduces the required distance between the primary structure and the garage. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Distance Between Buildings). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: The proposed rear addition will further reduce the existing non-conforming side setback. Add windows to existing non-conforming wall. To transform the existing garage into an additional dwelling unit. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c & Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22.1 (Alteration of Accessory Building). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-201304 — 5 ELLSWORTH AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone ELLSWORTH 5 LLC - C/O MATT HAYES Special Permit: Alteration of non-conforming structure with enlargement that is not more than 25% and create openings on a non-conforming wall. 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]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-199221 — 25 KELLY ROAD #3 Residence C Zone MATTHEW WALLACE Special Permit: To install a skylight in an existing roof. 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-198928 — 2 BREWER STREET Residence C-1 Zone RE STUDIO LLC - C/O THEODORE GALANTE, AIA Variance: To remove a non-conforming shed and build a new single car garage while maintaining all other off - street parking. 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 (Accessory Structure). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). 6:00 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION - CASE: BZA-153014 26 Bellis Circle, Cambridge, MA. To discuss strategy concerning litigation known as Kun Hu and Shuo Wo v. City of Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal, et al., Land Court, 22 MISC 000200, as discussing this matter in an open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Board of Zoning Appeal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The following case will be heard: [variance]
• 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 (2 nd floor). [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-170145 — Original Hearing Date: 06/09/22 10 VAN NORDEN STREETJOHN 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]

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/2022-12-01.txt (119 pages)

• BZA-153014 — 26 Bellis Circle
• BZA-154682 — 30 Cameron Avenue — withdrawn (orig. hearing 01/06/22)
• Spoke: Olivia Ratay
• BZA-170145 — 10 Van Norden Street — granted (orig. hearing 06/09/22)
• Spoke: Sam Kachmar, Shanna Boughton
• BZA-199523 — 1654 Massachusetts Avenue — continued
• Spoke: Ellen Freyman
• BZA-200775 — 575 Memorial Drive — continued
• BZA-200776 — 89 Third Street — granted
• Spoke: Talanoa Lesatele, Talanoa Lesatale
• BZA-200398 — 9 Kassul Park — granted
• Spoke: Michael Wiggins, Olivier Jamin Changeart, Jared Klein, Olivier Jamin Chargeant, Olivia Ratay, Amy Kipp
• BZA-201304 — 5 Ellsworth Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Michael Wiggins, Matt Hayes, Milton Yu
• BZA-199221 — 25 Kelly Road #3
• Spoke: Matthew Wallace
• BZA-198928 — 2 Brewer Street — withdrawn