Board of Zoning Appeal — February 23, 2023

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Cases (11)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-209310 — 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: Two dormers are being constructed with terrace space which requires FAR relief. 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]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-206365 — 18 PLEASANT STREET Business A Zone THE ROSSMORE LLC & BOSTON RESIDENTIAL LLC - C/O RYAN WITTIG Variance: On site, at grade parking for four (4) vehicles located in the front yard setback and within the parking setback line. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking in Front Yard Setback). & Sec. 6.44.1.d (Parki ng in Setback Line). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Exemption of the Gross Floor Area in the basement of the new structure pursuant to Section 16 of the Definition of Floor Area Gross and relief from side yard setbacks. Art. 2.000 (Definition of Basement Gross Floor Area-16) Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-207818 — 60 MARTIN STREET Residence B Zone MAHMOOD FIROUZBAKHT Variance: Create a non-conforming parking space in the front yard setback in order to provide each unit one off street parking space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking -Front Yard Setback). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Squaring off of each bay on the house in order to create a more organized exterior presentation. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-208300 — 65 BANKS STREET Residence C-1 Zone LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE, INC. - C/O RABBI HIRSCHY ZARCHI Special Permit: To make entire building long-term day-care operational use permanent under previously granted special permits BZA-121039 and BZA-172275. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.B.2 (Day Care Use). & Sec. 4.56.C.1 (Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-208345 — 41 LINNAEAN STREET - UNIT 36 Residence C-2 & B Zone PAMINA FIRCHOW - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Variance: To re-establish two separate condominium units in multi-family condominium building, after the prior owner combined the units via a stairwell. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) & Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-208880 — 18 CLINTON STREET Residence C-1 Zone 18 CLINTON LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Variance: Alterations to a preexisting nonconforming multi-family dwelling and conversion to a two-family dwelling, including additions and new window wells within setbacks and an increase in calculated Height. 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: New and modified windows/doors within setbacks. Art. 8.000. Sec. 8.22.2.c & Sec. 8.22.1.d (New or Modified Windows). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-208873 — 231-235 THIRD STREET Industrial A-1 Zone OZAN DOKMECIOGLU - C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct an addition to the non-conforming structure that is increased more than 25%. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.34 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Reduction in minimum required side/rear yard setback to an allowed 10' minimum. Art 5.000, Sec. 5.34 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-207927 — 151 SHERMAN STREET Residence B Zone LISA SIMON & MATTHEW TOBEY Variance: We would like to enclose our second story patio which will not result in extension beyond the vertical wall of the first floor. 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-168852 — Original Hearing Date: 05/05/22 35 WEBSTER AVENUE PARVIZ PARVIZI - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Appeal: To appeal ISD Commissioner's determination dated 3/17/2022 that Section 8.22.1.h.1 of the Zoning Ordinance limits permitted second story additions to those that are horizontal extensions only. [zoning, 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-207647 — Original Hearing was 02/09/23 401 CONCORD AVENUE 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. [variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Laura Wernick, Matina Williams

Staff: Stephen Natola

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-02-23.txt (246 pages)

• BZA-168852 — 35 Webster Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 05/05/22)
• Spoke: Dan Anderson
• BZA-205192 — 255 Grove Street — continued (orig. hearing 01/26/23)
• BZA-207647 — 401 Concord Avenue — continued
• Spoke: Andrew Plumb
• Public comment: 4 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-209310 — 65 Sparks Street, Unit 4 — granted
• Spoke: Adam Dash, Robert Tagiuri
• BZA-206365 — 18 Pleasant Street — continued
• Spoke: Wendy Leiserson
• BZA-207818 — 60 Martin Street — granted
• Spoke: Kelly Boucher, Mahmood Firouzbakht, Pattie Heyman, Ryan Will, Christine Hathaway, Warren Goldfarb
• BZA-208873 — 231-235 Third Street — continued
• Spoke: Dan Anderson
• BZA-208300 — 65 Banks Street — granted
• Spoke: Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi, Dan Anderson, Elkie Zarchi, Eliza Haviland, Emily Jacobstein, Tuvia Tendler, Caleb Neufeld, Elizabeth Foote, Rachel Bernard, Mara Laderman, Flo Braunstein, Katie Ford, Frannie Weinograd, Elchanan Mossel, Nina Forziki, James Williamson, Kathryn Nassberg, David Shore, Sara Greenberg
• BZA-208345 — 41 Linnaean Street — granted
• Spoke: Pamina Firchow, Sarah Rhatigan
• BZA-208880 — 18 Clinton Street — granted
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan, Steve Hoheb, Axel Ramirez-Palacio, Stephen Hiserodt
• BZA-207927 — 151 Sherman Street — granted
• Spoke: Lisa Simon, Matt Tobey, Toby Simon