Board of Zoning Appeal · October 12, 2023

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Cases (7)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-240611 · 7 MELLEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone 7 & 9 MELLEN STREET LLC - C/O HONG LIU Variance: The building was residential until 1970, when Lesley University purchased it for use as office and residences, now I want to change to a hotel/motel use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.I.2 (Table of Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-240609 · 9 MELLEN STREET Residence C -1 Zone 7 & 9 MELLEN STREET LLC - C/O HONG LIU Variance: The building was residential until 1970, when Lesley University purchased it for use as office and residences, now I want to change to a hotel/motel use Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.I.2 (Table of Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-237019 · 2240 MASS AVENUE Business A-2 Zone HONG LIU Variance: To convert basement into (2) lodging units and to permit already constructed basement stair egress that acts as egress in basement that requires dimensional relief. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.i.3 (Lodging House). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-239588 · 21 GURNEY STREET Residence B Zone LEI WANG & TODD CASE - C/O JONATHAN TAN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Variance: To build a new wood deck within the rear yard setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To enclose an area below an existing overhang of the building to be storage exceeding allowed FAR. 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-232490 · 73 ORCHARD STREET - UNIT 1 Residence B Zone YIN YIN LIN - C/O KUN WANG Variance: To locate parking within the front yard setback. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Parking Setbacks). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-241502 · 1374 MASS AVENUE Business B Zone/HSQO CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK - KAREN A. GIESTA C/O JOHN PETERSON, METRO SIGN & AWNING Variance: To install one internally illuminated blade sign for Cambridge Savings Bank. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22 (Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). 8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-241905 95 IRVING STREET Residence A-2 Zone FOX & PRINCE 86, LLC - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To make modifications to plan approved in BZA Case No. 207689. Proposed alterations include constructing a new exterior basement stair, enclosing portion of rear porch, and adding a bay window at the basement level. 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] [variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-241746 · 136-138 RINDGE AVENUE Residence B Zone RINDGE MLD LLC - C/O MICHAEL DRISCOLL Special Permit: To create a 2nd curb cut on a lot less than 100 ft. of frontage. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5.c (Curb Cut). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay, Stephen Natola

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-10-12.txt (175 pages)

• BZA-216107 · 1103 Cambridge Street · granted (orig. hearing 09/14/23)
• Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-232270 · 25 Normandy Terrace Ext. · withdrawn (orig. hearing 09/14/23)
• BZA-208873 · 231-235 Third Street · granted (orig. hearing 02/23/23)
• Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-133276 · 20 Larchwood Drive · continued (orig. hearing 09/02/21)
• BZA-240611 · 7 Mellen Street · withdrawn
• Spoke: 3 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-240609 · 9 Mellen Street
• Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-237019 · 2240 Mass Avenue · granted
• Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-239588 · 21 Gurney Street · granted
• Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-232490 · 73 Orchard Street – Unit 1 · denied
• Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-241502 · 1374 Mass Avenue
• Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-241905 · 95 Irving Street · granted
• Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-241746 · 136-138 Rindge Avenue · granted
• Spoke: 1 person (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)