Board of Zoning Appeal — June 15, 2023

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Cases (8)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-221853 — 2-4 GOODMAN ROAD - UNIT 1 Residence C-1 Zone GOLDIE EDER ON BEHALF OF 2-4 CONDOMINIUM TRUST CO-OWNERS PHILIP BROWN & RONNIE LITTENBERG Special Permit: Extension of existing front stair way to extend further into setback. 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]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-214485 — 66 CLIFTON STREET Residence B Zone JULIA HALLMAN AND AARON RUBIN - C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA Variance: To construct a 2nd story addition to provide a bedroom and a bathroom, as previously granted in BZA-109178 which has expired. 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]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-219565 — 27 JAY STREET Residence C-1 Zone TREETOP INVESTMENTS, LLC - SID GEHLOT - C/O EDRICK VANBEUZEKOM, AIA Special Permit: To amend previously approved special permit plan under BZA-182526 to raise the roof with a steeper pitch and dormers on each side in order to increase the number of bedrooms. The existing structure is non-conforming to FAR (floor area ratio) as well as front, rear, and right -side setbacks on a lot that is nonconforming to lot area and lot width. 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]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-218540 — 4 WINSLOW STREET Residence B Zone YUGON KIM & KIRRA NEWMAN Variance: Addition of an open at-grade parking space within the front yard setback to allow for owner the ability to charge an electrical vehicle at the property. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking in Front Yard Setback). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Adding parking will require the relocation of the existing non-conforming entrance porch and will continue not to meet setback regulations. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-218944 — 51 KELLEY STREET Residence B Zone KENT CHRISTMAN Variance: To remove and replace non-conforming single-family home, including foundation, with new foundation and structure substantially similar in size and character to existing structure, in approximately the same location on the lot. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-217962 — 210 BENT STREET Res idence C-1 Zone VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. - C/O JENN ROBICHAUD, BARLO SIGNS Variance: To install one internally illuminated "V" logo wall sign. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-219312 — 621 CAMBRIDGE STREET Business A Zone RPI CAMBRIDGE STREET LLC - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Installation of three vertical single-car lifts in the building. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5.a (Special Permit to Allow Tandem Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-219254 — 19-25 THIRD STREET - UNIT 25/2 Residence C-1 Zone KEVIN SCHLABACH - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, R.A Variance: To construct new dormers and modify existing roof deck. 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]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Brendan Sullivan (Chair), Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Andrea A. Hickey, Slater W. Anderson, Wendy Leiserson, Carol Agate, Steven Ng, Thomas Miller

Staff: Stephen Natola

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-06-15.txt (222 pages)

• BZA-205192 — 255 Grove Street (orig. hearing 01/26/23)
• Spoke: Matina Williams
• BZA-211208 — 18 Fairmont Street (orig. hearing 03/23/23)
• Spoke: Adam Glassman, Matina Williams
• BZA-212952 — 3 Hastings Square (orig. hearing 05/25/23)
• BZA-221853 — 2-4 Goodman Road – Unit 1
• Spoke: Goldie Eider, Goldie Eder
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-214163 — 2-4 Goodman Road – Unit 1 — withdrawn (orig. hearing 04/27/23)
• Spoke: Goldie Eder
• BZA-214485 — 66 Clifton Street
• Spoke: Edrick Vanbeuzekom, Julia Hallman
• BZA-219565 — 27 Jay Street — continued
• Spoke: Edrick Vanbeuzekom, Sid Gehlot
• Public comment: 6 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-218540 — 4 Winslow Street — denied
• Spoke: Yugon Kim, Yougon Kim
• BZA-218944 — 51 Kelley Street
• Spoke: Kent Christman
• BZA-217962 — 210 Bent Street — withdrawn
• Spoke: William Mcfadden, John Hawkinson
• BZA-219312 — 621 Cambridge Street
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan, Milton Yu
• BZA-219254 — 19-25 Third Street – Unit 25/2 — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)