Board of Zoning Appeal — April 13, 2023

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Cases (6)

• 6:00 P.M. BZA-163881 — Original Hearing Date: 04/28/22 130 CUSHING STREET YIDEBEN REALTY LLC – C/O SHAOJUN XIE GJM 130 CUSHING LLC – C/O GREG McCARTHY (New Owner) 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 at rear lot line and open space violation. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-207647 — Original Hearing Date: 02/09/23 [continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-208873 — Original Hearing Date: 02/23/23 [continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-205192 — Original Hearing Date: 01/26/23 [continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-168852 — Original Hearing Date: 05/05/22 [continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-154869 — Original Hearing was 01/27/22 Decision filed on 05/04/22 401 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. 231-235 THIRD STREET OZAN DOKMECIOGLU – C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct an addition to the non-conforming structure that is increased more than 25% Special Permit: Reduction in minimum required side/rear yard setback to an allowed 10’ minimum. 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. 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. SIX MONTH EXTENSION REQUEST 43 RESERVOIR STREET DANIEL STERNER & ELIZABETH CLARK LIBERT C/O SAMUEL KACHMAR, ARCHITECT Variance: To build an accessory structure located 5 feet from property line within the side yard setback to be used as an accessory apartment. [special-permit, variance, zoning]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-04-13.txt (207 pages)

• BZA-154869 — 43 Reservoir Street (orig. hearing 01/27/22)
• BZA-168852 — 35 Webster Avenue (orig. hearing 05/05/22)
• Spoke: Dan Anderson
• BZA-208873 — 231-235 Third Street — continued (orig. hearing 02/23/23)
• Spoke: Dan Anderson
• BZA-205192 — 255 Grove Street — continued (orig. hearing 01/26/23)
• Spoke: Robert Linn
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-207647 — 401 Concord Avenue — granted (orig. hearing 02/09/23)
• Spoke: Andrew Plumb, Nicola Moore
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-163881 — 130 Cushing Street — granted (orig. hearing 04/28/22)
• Spoke: Greg Mccarthy
• BZA-211336 — 421 Walden Street
• Spoke: Erin Lefkowitz, Richard Bernstein
• BZA-194140 — 4 Shepard Street
• Spoke: Richard Bernstein
• BZA-211571 — 8 Winter Street — continued
• Spoke: Dan Anderson
• BZA-212734 — 5 Foch Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Susan Kale, Joshua Knapper
• BZA-212290 — 12 Scott Street
• Spoke: Maggie Booz
• BZA-213662 — 50 Kinnaird Street — granted
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan
• BZA-213774 — 60 Market Street — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• BZA-211717 — 402 Rindge Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Adam Braillard