Board of Zoning Appeal — February 9, 2023

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Cases (10)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-206165 — 20 FARRAR STREET Residence A-2 Zone SCHERI FULTINEER - C/O DUNJA VUJINIC Variance: To provide a single off-street parking space in the front yard setback. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking in Front Yard Setback). 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 build a small second story addition over an existing single-story portion of the house that violates the side yard setback and add and relocate windows on non-conforming sides. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-206313 — 56 STEARNS STREET Residence C-1 Zone MARY B. ELSTON - C/O MATTHEW J. SIMITIS, AIA Special Permit: Removal of existing rear single story mudroom and porch, and replacement with two story addition. New window locations at addition and existing walls. New front entry door in existing location. 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]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-206433 — 5 DANA PLACE Residence C-1 Zone THOMAS J. SNOW & LYDIA-AGATHA KNAB Variance: To rebuild and enlarge a rear deck to conform to current building code and increase safety. 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). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-206407 — 65 SPARKS STREET - UNIT 4 Residence A-2 Zone FEANIL PATEL, KIERSTEN KERBY-PATEL, IVY LEE, BLAKE SESSIONS, MICHAEL O’BRIEN, BRIANNA McHORSE AND DAVID LAIBSTAIN - C/O ADAM DASH, ESQ. Variance To construct a dormer. 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). [variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-207186 — 104 HANCOCK STREET - UNIT 6 Residence C-1 Zone MICHAEL ROSENGARTEN & CHRISTIE McDONALD Special Permit: To extend our floor area so we can install an elevator in our house and remain living in the city. 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-207647 — 401 CONCORD AVENUE Residence B Zone 401 CONCORD AVE, LLC - C/O ANDREW PLUMB Variance: To construct a new two-family dwelling on a corner lot within the two front yard setbacks. Reduce the minimum lot area per dwelling unit, increase the maximum floor area ratio and reduce the minimum dimensions of private open space. 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). Continued Cases: [variance]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-163881 — Original Hearing Date: 04/28/22 130 CUSHING STREET YIDEBEN REALTY LLC C/O SHAOJUN XIE Variance: Extension of living space into the basement and attic. Change in fenestration and sunken patio inside yard. Rear two story addition. Dormer additions which exceed the Roof Dormer Design Guidelines, legalize existing parking incurring both an accessory use violation a t rear lot line and open space violation. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-203324 — Original Hearing Date: 01/26/23 17-21 JAY STREET - UNIT 19 CHARLES VALOIS Variance: Expanding roof cover over entrance steps. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-205192 — Original Hearing Date: 01/26/23 255 GROVE STREET DUNCAN & DIANA MacARTHUR C/O ROBERT LINN, AIA Variance: To build a one-story home office and/or ground level guest space that does not conform to a side yard setback. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-149063 — Original Hearing was 12/16/21 Decision filed on 2/10/22 SIX MONTH EXTENSION REQUEST 55 NORFOLK STREET JUST-A-START CORPORATION FOR JAS CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES LLC - C/O NOAH SAWYER, AGENT Variance: To add an approximately 385 sq. ft. addition to a small office building on the site of affordable rental housing, to provide office space for delivering services and informational programs to residents and Just A Start clients and community members. This addition will be to the back of the current office space, and will comply with all applicable site, building and program accessibility requirements. [variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Wendy Leiserson, Matina Williams, Slater W. Anderson, Jason Mashall

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-02-09.txt (155 pages)

• BZA-163881 — 130 Cushing Street — continued (orig. hearing 04/28/2)
• Spoke: Jason Marshall, Gregory Mccarthy, David Freed
• BZA-203324 — 17-21 Jay Street – Unit 19 — granted (orig. hearing 01/26/23)
• Spoke: Jason Marshall, Sarah Rhatigan, Chuck Valois
• BZA-205192 — 255 Grove Street — continued (orig. hearing 01/26/23)
• BZA-149063 — 55 Norfolk Street — continued (orig. hearing 12/16/21)
• BZA-206165 — 20 Farrar Street — granted
• Spoke: Dunja Vujinic
• BZA-206313 — 56 Stearns Street — granted
• Spoke: Matthew Simitis, Mary Elston
• BZA-206433 — 5 Dana Place
• Spoke: Tom Snow
• BZA-206407 — 65 Sparks Street - Unit 4 — continued
• Spoke: Adam Dash
• BZA-207186 — 104 Hancock Street - Unit 6 — granted
• Spoke: Michael Rosengarden, Sarah Stein, Peter James, Jan Wolitsky
• BZA-207647 — 401 Concord Avenue — continued
• Spoke: Andrew Plumb, Jason Marshall