Board of Zoning Appeal — July 13, 2023

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Cases (12)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-225347 — 8 WINTER STREET Business A/Residence C-1 Zone 8 WINTER STREET LLC - C/O DANIEL ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct a multifamily dwelling in the setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-223456 — 28 DONNELL STREET - UNIT B Residence B Zone JESSICA BODNER & DANIEL T. CHONG - C/O LEVI TOFIAS, ARCHITECT Variance: Single-story mudroom addition requires relief because it is within the side yard setback and the property is already over the a llowable GFA. 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 windows, skylight, and a door within the setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-225121 — 42 DANA STREET Residence C-1 Zone LACOLTERTON LLC - C/O STEPHEN DUBOULOZ Variance: To add a pitched roof to an existing flat roofed acc essory garage structure in order to provide a south facing sloped surface to support the installation of a solar panel array. Relief is also sought to add wood siding to the exterior walls of the garage structure. The addition of the new siding and roof structure will increase the non -conforming nature of the existing structure. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). 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]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-227838 — 49 ALPINE STREET Residence B Zone 49 ALPINE STREET REALTY TRUST - C/O YINGCHAO (ALEX) YU & SIYU HUANG Variance: To construct a dwelling that was originally under construction and collapsed during demolition. 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-228569 — 2 GARDEN STREET Residence C-2 Zone GARDEN LODGE LLC - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Alterations to and construction of a conforming rear addition to a nonconforming structure, resulting in an increase in the area of more than 10% (and less than 25%) of the existing structure. 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-226777 — 28 HARDING STREET Residence C -1 Zone PHILIP MCKENNA & RACHEL PARRISH Special Permit: To add a new egress window to the 2nd floor south facing facade of the building. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c & Sec. 8.22.2.d (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-228381 — 207 LEXINGTON AVENUE - UNIT 2 Residence B Zone THOMAS SMOLENSKI & NISHA SMOLENSKI - C/O CHRIS TAYLOR - ARCHITECT Special Permit: To construct a third-floor dormer to match existing dormers. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Alteration of Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). CONTINUED CASES: [special-permit]
• 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, BRIANA McHORSE & DAV ID LAI BSTAIN - C/O ADAM DASH ESQ. Variance: Two dormers are being constructed with terrace space which requires FAR relief. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-215873 — Original Hearing Date: 05/11/23 65 SPARKS STREET - UNIT 4 FEANIL PATEL, KIERSTEN KERBY-PATEL, IVY LEE, BLAKE SESSIONS, MICHAEL O’BRIEN, BRIANA McHORSE & DAVID LAIBSTAIN - C/O ADAM DASH ESQ. Special Permit: To construct two dormers, one on the front and one on the rear. [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, BRIANA McHORSE & DAVID LAIBSTAIN - C/O ADAM DASH ESQ. Variance: To construct a dormer. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-208873 — Original Hearing Date: 02/23/23 231-235 THIRD STREET OZAN DOKMECIOGLU - C/O DANIEL P. 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. [special-permit, variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-211571 — Original Hearing Date: 04/13/23 8 WINTER STREET 8 WINTER STREET LLC - C/O DANIEL P. ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Request for dimensional requirements allowed in zoning district BA to extend into district C1 per Section 3.32.1. Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries. [special-permit, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Jim Monteverde (Vice Chair), Steven Ng, Virginia Keesler, Daniel Faernando Hidalgo, William Boehm

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-07-13.txt (143 pages)

• BZA-209310 — 65 Sparks Street – Unit 4 — continued (orig. hearing 02/23/23)
• Spoke: Adam Dash
• BZA-215873 — 65 Sparks Street – Unit 4 — continued (orig. hearing 05/11/23)
• Spoke: Adam Dash
• BZA-206407 — 65 Sparks Street – Unit 4 — continued (orig. hearing 02/09/23)
• Spoke: Adam Dash
• BZA-208873 — 231-235 Third Street — continued (orig. hearing 02/23/23)
• Spoke: Daniel Anderson, Adam Dash, Dan Anderson
• BZA-225347 — 8 Winter Street — granted
• Spoke: Dan Anderson
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-211571 — 8 Winter Street — withdrawn
• Spoke: Dan Anderson
• BZA-223456 — 28 Donnell Street – Unit B — granted
• Spoke: Levi Tofias, Daniel Chong
• BZA-225121 — 42 Dana Street — granted
• Spoke: Stephen Hiserodt, Stephan Dubouloz, Stephan Dubouluz
• BZA-227838 — 49 Alpine Street — granted
• Spoke: Alex Yu, Kyle Xue, Chi Man, William Simmers, Elizabeth Marran
• BZA-228569 — 2 Garden Street — granted
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan, Brian, Peter Quinn
• BZA-226777 — 28 Harding Street — granted
• Spoke: Phil Mckenna, Rachel Parrish
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-228381 — 207 Lexington Avenue – Unit 2 — granted
• Spoke: Chris Taylor, Thomas Smolenski