Board of Zoning Appeal — April 27, 2023

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Cases (12)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-212851 — 179 SIDNEY STREET - A/K/A 80 ERIE STREET Special District 8 FIRST C-G LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - C/O CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS - ELLEN W. FREYMAN, AGENT Special Permit: There are currently nine (9) existing antennas located on the rooftop of the subject property, six (6) of which, Verizon Wireless proposes to remove and replace with six (6) new updated antennas. The remaining existing antennas, two of which are located in RF friendly cannisters (one in each) and a third antenna located on a mounting pipe will be relocated, along with the cannisters, as better shown on the Plans. Additionally, the proposal includes the installation of three (3) new Remote Radio Heads (RRHs) as well as updated support equipment and cables as shown in greater detail on the Plans. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications 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-209796 — 11-15 DOVER STREET Residence B Zone KENNETH S. CHIN, KEN SAM CHIN, FONDA CHIN - C/O KERRY COYNE Variance: To convert existing 3 residential/ 1 commercial units into 4 residential units. Add 2 dormers, one of each side, along back part of house allowing the rooms at the rear of the top floor to be more usable space. Proposed dormers are each less than 15’ in length and within side setbacks; the dormers increase the interior ceiling height and create FAR. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-214584 — 88 HOLWORTHY STREET Residence B Zone STEPHEN SILLARI & SILLARI ENTERPRISES, LLC - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Variance: To add a new two-family detached structure at rear of lot that exceeds FAR and lot area per dwelling unit. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-213260 — 8 HUBBARD PARK ROAD Residence A-1 Zone ELIZABETH CARROTT MINNIGH, TR. OF THE 8 HUBBARD PARK TRUST - C/O MICHAEL W. WIGGINS, ESQ. Special Permit: Alteration but not enlargement of preexisting nonconforming (maximum building height exceeded) gable dormer. Proposed alteration would maintain dormer plan but alter dormer roof from gable style to hipped "turret" style. Height to ridge would remain the same. 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-214850 — 7 SHEPARD STREET Residence B Zone ALISON GANT - C/O JESSICA SNARE, SPRING HILL DESIGN Variance: To add a dormer at the rear of the house. 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]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-214163 — 2-4 GOODMAN ROAD - UNIT 1 Residence C-1 Zone GOLDIE EDER Special Permit: Extension of existing footprint of stairs in length by 2 feet. The width of the stairs is not changing. The new stairs will create more setback from the street (Goodman Road). 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]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-214367 — 1043-1059 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A/Residence C-2B Zone 1043 CAMBRIDGE STREET LLC - C/O JAMES HEFFERNAN & DAVID LYONS Variance: To amend the previously approved plans in case (BZA-122191) by building an elevator vestibule. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-197491 — 283 WASHINGTON STREET Residence C-1 Zone DAVID K. KRIKORIAN Variance: To extend front entry into the required front yard setback by removing existing non- code compliant stair and replacing it with a new code compliant stair. 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-201432 — Original Hearing Date: 12/15/22 1640 MASS AVENUE CM-CHR, Inc. Trustee of 1640 Mass Ave Realty Trust C/o Sarah L. Rhatigan, Esq. Variance: Renovation and additions to a pre-existing nonconforming structure, creating seven (7) residential units within the existing building. Special Permit: Extension of less restrictive zoning into Residential B District. New and enlarged windows and doors within side and rear yard setbacks. [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-206411 — Original Hearing Date: 03/09/23 9 JOHN F. BELLIS CIRCLE - UNIT 2 GEORGE WHITE Variance: To add 2 sheds within the setback and increase gross floor area over allowable amount. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-188958 — Original Hearing Date: 10/06/22 24 UNION STREET 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. Special Permit: To create 2 curb cuts. [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-203612 — Original Hearing Date: 01/12/23 18 CLINTON STREET 18 CLINTON LP - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Alterations to a preexisting nonconforming multi-family 6-unit building and conversion to a two-family dwelling, including additions, window wells, and new windows within setbacks, an increase in calculated height, but no new non-conformities. [special-permit, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Stephen Natola

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-04-27.txt (199 pages)

• BZA-201432 — 1640 Mass Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 12/15/22)
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan
• BZA-206411 — 9 John F. Bellis Circle – Unit 2 — continued (orig. hearing 03/09/23)
• Spoke: Adam Dash
• BZA-203612 — 18 Clinton Street — withdrawn (orig. hearing 01/12/23)
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan
• BZA-188958 — 24 Union Street — granted (orig. hearing 10/06/22)
• Spoke: Joseph Luna, Alice Flaherty
• BZA-212851 — 179 Sidney Street — granted
• Spoke: Michael Fenton, Ellen Freyman
• BZA-209796 — 11-15 Dover Street — granted
• Spoke: Kerry Coyne, Kelly Clark
• BZA-214584 — 88 Holworthy Street — granted
• Spoke: Stephen Sillari, Brenda Shannon, David Mankins, Ferahnaz Kahyaoglu, Farahnaz Kahyaoglu
• BZA-197491 — 283 Washington Street — granted
• Spoke: Joseph Luna
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-213260 — 8 Hubbard Park Road — granted
• Spoke: Michael Wiggins, Colin Mcgovern
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-214850 — 7 Shepard Street
• Spoke: Jessica Snare, Alison Gant, Clare Rager, Claire Rager
• BZA-214163 — 2-4 Goodman Road – Unit 1 — continued
• BZA-214367 — 1043-1059 Cambridge Street — granted
• Spoke: David Lyons, Pawel Honc, Brendan Willis