Board of Zoning Appeal — May 11, 2023

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Cases (12)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-215873 — 65 SPARKS STREET - UNIT 4 Residence A-2 Zone FEANIL PATEL, KIERSTEN C. KERBY-PATEL, IVY LEE, BLAKE A. SESSIONS, MICHAEL O’BRIEN, BRIANNA McHORSE & DAVID LAIBSTAIN - C/O ADAM DASH, ESQ. Special Permit: To construct two dormers, one on the front and one on the rear. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Alteration of Non - Conforming Structure). [special-permit]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-216904 — 840 MEMORIAL DRIVE Office - 2 Zone RIVERTECH ASSOCIATES II LLC - CAROLYN SEELEY, SMARTLINK AGENT Special Permit: AT&T proposes to make minor modifications to its existing cell site at this location as part of nationwide upgrades. The proposed scope of work is to replace (12) panel antennas with (12) new panel antennas and to replace (6) remote radio units with (6) new remote radio units and its associated cabling. 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]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-216930 — 1815 MASS AVENUE Business C Zone LESLEY UNIVERSITY - C/O CAROLYN SEELEY, SMARTLINK AGENT Special Permit: AT&T proposes to make minor modifications to its existing cell site at this locatio n as part of nationwide upgrades. The proposed scope of work is to replace (9) panel antennas with (9) new panel antennas and to replace (6) remote radio units with (6) new remote radio units and its associated cabling. 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]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-215453 — 27 DANA STREET Residence C-1 Zone CREATIVE PROPERTIES ON CENTRE, LLC - C/O LEON NAVICKAS, MANAGER Special Permit: Relocation of existing non-conforming steps and platform. 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-215878 — 27 BROOKFORD STREET Residence B Zone MARGARET McKEEHAN & TATE HORNBECK Special Permit: To add windows in the setback to a proposed as of right dormer under Article 8.22.1.h.2. 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. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-216245 — 158 PLEASANT STREET Residence C Zone MARIO LOPEZ & FELICIA BRADY-LOPEZ Variance: Proposed first floor kitchen addition is to add 29sf of F.A.R space by squaring off the existing rear wing of this attached townhouse style residence. 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]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-216367 — 42 ROBERTS ROAD - UNIT 3 Residence C-1 Zone MARILYN RANKER Variance: Demolishing existing shed and replacing it with the same dimensional shed to be an art studio for unit 3 which creates an FAR issue and violates the front yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-214799 — 133 FAYERWEATHER STREET Residence B Zone 133 FAYERWEATHER STREET LLC - C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Roof Collapse and structurally unstable walls resulted in demolition of more than 25% of the existing non-conforming structure. 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). CONTINUED CASES: [special-permit]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-211208 — Original Hearing Date: 03/23/23 18 FAIRMONT STREET FRASER ALLAN - 18-20 FAIRMONT LLC C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, R.A Special Permit: Enlarge existing structure in rear, new mansard roof addition, new window and door openings and increase FAR. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-206534 — Original Hearing Date: 03/23/23 102-104 SCIARAPPA STREET RAYMOND & KAROLYN PARK Special Permit: Addition of gross floor area on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the existing non -conforming two- family structure and increase window size and create new openings. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-206407 — Original Hearing Date: 02/09/23 65 SPARKS STREET - UNIT 4 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. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-209310 — Original Hearing Date: 02/23/23 65 SPARKS STREET - UNIT 4 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. [variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Matina Williams, Slater W. Anderson, Stephen Ng, Michael LaRosa, Thomas Miller

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-05-11.txt (140 pages)

• BZA-211208 — 18 Fairmont Street — continued (orig. hearing 03/23/23)
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• BZA-206534 — 102-104 Sciarappa Street — granted (orig. hearing 03/23/23)
• Spoke: Karolyn Park, Karen Geista, Ashley Geista, Stephen Hiserodt, Brian Mclaughlin
• BZA-215873 — 65 Sparks Street – Unit 4 — continued
• Spoke: Adam Dash, Ron Bourque, John Greenup, Toni Lee De Lantsheere
• BZA-216904 — 840 Memorial Drive — granted
• Spoke: Carolyn Seeley
• BZA-216930 — 1815 Mass Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Carolyn Seeley
• BZA-215453 — 27 Dana Street
• Spoke: Leon Navickas, Jim Montevere
• BZA-215878 — 27 Brookford Street
• Spoke: Margaret Mckeehan, Andrew Hatcher
• BZA-216245 — 158 Pleasant Street
• Spoke: Amy Semmes, Felicia Brady-Lopez, Mario Lopez
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-216367 — 42 Roberts Road – Unit 3 — granted
• Spoke: Marilyn Ranker
• BZA-214799 — 133 Fayerweather Street
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-206407 — 65 SPARKS STREET – UNIT 4 Skipped (orig. hearing 02/09/23)
• BZA-209310 — 65 SPARKS STREET – UNIT 4 Skipped (orig. hearing 02/23/23)