Board of Zoning Appeal — October 26, 2023

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Cases (6)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-243960 — 1815 MASS AVENUE Business C Zone LESLEY UNIVERSITY - C/O MICHAEL R. DOLAN, ESQ. FOR DISH WIRELESS Special Permit: DISH proposes to mount three (3) panel antennas (one (1) antenna per sector) on the façade of the building. Two (2) of the proposed antennas will be mounted at an antenna c enterline height of 63’10”AGL, and one (1) antenna at a centerline height of 80’. The height of the proposed antennas will not exceed the height of the penthouse of the building. DISH will also install on the exterior of the building and adjacent to the antennas six (6) Remote Radio Units, and three (3) Over Voltage protection devices. DISH will install equipment on a proposed equipment platform on the roof of the building. DISH’s facility will include related amplifiers, cables, fiber, and other associated antenna equipment, including a global positioning system antenna, all as depicted on the Plans. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000. Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 - Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). 6:45 P.M. CASE NO. 238938 10 HILLIARD PLACE Residence B Zone RICHARD ANDERSON & FERNANDA SAKAMOTO - C/O THEODORE GALANTE, ARCHITECT Special Permit: The existing structure exceeds the allowable FAR. The proposed alteration increases the FAR. An alteration is being made to an existing window on the south elevation that is within the existing non - conforming side setback. 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.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non - Conforming Structure). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-243959 — 30 SUNSET ROAD Residence B Zone ESME GREEN - C/O MICHAEL KIM, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To construct an addition to a second-floor existing rear structure for enlargement of a master bedroom, requiring relief from FAR and side yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Enlargement of Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-182164 — 21 MELLEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone MEIMEI ZHAO & QUAN XIAO Variance: To subdivide pre-existing lot merged as a result of common ownership with Lesley college that results in a dimensionally non-conforming lot. Finish some pre-existing unfinished area of the lower level of a 3 Family house, adding new living space and make it a new unit. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). & Sec. 5.15 (Subdivision). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multifamily Dwelling). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration of a Non -Conforming Structure or of a Non-Conforming Use). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance, subdivision]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-244314 — 136-138 RINDGE AVENUE Residence B Zone MICHAEL DRISCOLL - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To construct a new mansard roof addition at 136-138 Rindge Avenue. 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-244597 — 140 RINDGE AVENUE Residence B Zone MICHAEL DRISCOLL - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To raise roof, construct new dormers and new left side addition at 140 Rindge Avenue. 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]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-242825 — 5 CRAIGIE CIRCLE Residence C-2 Zone 5-8 CRAIGIE CIRCLE LP II / ROTHROB HOLDING LLC- STUART ROTHMAN, MANAGER - C/O STAN HILBERT Variance: To build a patio for 18 seats located on front yard of the property/restaurant. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.F.1 (Restaurant Use). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Use). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Jim Monteverde (Chair), Virginia Keesler, William Boehm, Daniel Fernando Hidalgo, Michael LaRosa

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-10-26.txt (160 pages)

• BZA-243960 — 1815 Mass Avenue — continued
• Spoke: Theodore Galante
• BZA-238938-- — 10 Hilliard Place — continued
• Spoke: Theodore Galante, H Theodore Cohen
• BZA-243959 — 30 Sunset Road — granted
• Spoke: Esme Green, Michael Kim
• BZA-182164 — 21 Mellen Street — granted
• Spoke: Richard Xiao, Meimei Zhao
• BZA-244314 — 136-138 Rindge Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• BZA-244597 — 140 Rindge Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• BZA-242825 — 5 Craigie Circle — continued
• Spoke: Stanislas Hilbert
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)