Board of Zoning Appeal — November 9, 2023

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Cases (9)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-244964 — 15 HUTCHINSON STREET Residence B Zone 15 HUTCHINSON STREET LLC / SCOTT KENTON, MGR. - C/O SARAH L. RHATIGAN, ESQ. Special Permit: To change previously approved plans from BZA-218487 by constructing dormers and window wells within setbacks. Expand and install new window and door openings on exterior walls within setbacks. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Alteration to Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Single-Family Structure). Sec. 8.22.2.c & Sec. 8.22.1.d (Relocation, Enlargement, or Addition to Windows and Doors within Setbacks). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6:45 P.M. CASE NO. 245107 63 REED STREET Residence B Zone LORIE LIN - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ESQ. Special Permit: Front porch enclosure, sunshade canopy and steps. 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 (Non -Conforming Structure). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-243593 — 8 WORCESTER STREET Residence C-1 Zone KEVIN & BETH REILLEY - C/O JUSTIN KELLY, CONTRACTOR Special Permit: To add windows on the right side of the house. 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-245462 — 87 ½ SIXTH STREET Residence C-1 Zone ANN FULLERTON Special Permit: Relocation and addition of windows on two existing side and rear elevations that violate setbacks. 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-245510 — 45 ORCHARD STREET Residence B Zone ABIGAIL LIPSON - C/O SHELLY ZIEGELMAN, AIA Special Permit: To add a modest first floor bedroom addition to the rear single-family unit which will enable the owner to age in place. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Existing Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-244071 — 32 TREMONT STREET Residence C -1 Zone JOHN BUTEN & SARAH DITROIA Variance: Conversion of an attached, pre-existing, non-occupied two-story storage structure to an accessory dwelling unit. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). Art. 10.000, sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-241969 — 101 CLIFTON STREET Residence B Zone ALAN LAI & GILLIAN WHITE Special Permit: To add a window on first floor and skylight. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c & 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-217962 — Original Hearing Date: 06/15/23 210 BENT STREET VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. C/O JENN ROBICHAUD - BARLO SIGNS Variance: To install one internally illuminated “V” logo wall sign. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-233167 — Original Hearing Date: 09/28/23 50 CLIFTON STREET KIEM FOR NGO & LEI JIANG Special Permit: To construct a dormer on the north side of the attic to create more living space. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-243960 — Original Hearing Date: 10/26/23 1815 MASS AVENUE 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 centerline 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 Protec tion 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. [special-permit, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2023-11-09.txt (168 pages)

• BZA-217962 — 210 Bent Street — withdrawn (orig. hearing 06/15/23)
• BZA-233167 — 50 Clifton Street — granted (orig. hearing 09/28/23)
• Spoke: Keim For Ngo, Kim For Ngo, Chih-Ming Lee, Kiem For Ngo
• BZA-243960 — 1815 Mass Avenue — granted (orig. hearing 10/26/23)
• Spoke: Michael Dolan
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-244964 — 15 Hutchinson Street
• Spoke: Sarah Rhatigan
• BZA-245107 — 63 Reed Street — granted
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• BZA-243593 — 8 Worcester Street — granted
• Spoke: Kevin Reilley, Beth Reilley, Beth Kevin Reilleys
• BZA-245462 — 87 ½ Sixth Street — granted
• Spoke: Ann Fullerton, Luciano Boglione
• BZA-245510 — 45 Orchard Street — continued
• Spoke: Shelly Ziegelman, Ann Fullerton, Abigail Lipson
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-244071 — 32 Tremont Street — granted
• Spoke: John Buten, Mark Armstrong, Josh Safdie, Sarah Di Troia, Joseph Barr
• BZA-241969 — 101 Clifton Street — granted
• Spoke: Alan Lai, Liza Paden