Board of Zoning Appeal — January 11, 2024

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Cases (7)

• 6:00 P.M. BZA-245889 — Original Hearing Date: 11/30/23 585 MASS AVENUE 3MJ ASSOCIATES LLC C/O MORRIS NAGGAR & JOSEPH NAGGAR Variance: We are proposing to produce (2) banners on front of building on both sides of windows. [variance, continued]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-250024 — 65 BRISTOL STREET Residence C-1 Zone WILLIAM ZUKAS - C/O LAUREN HARDER Variance: Extension of reconstructed roofline into right and left yard setbacks. 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: Modification of openings in rear and side yard setbacks. Outboard insulation within 3' of sides property lines. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.24.2 (Insulation). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-249646 — 15 HAZEL STREET Residence B Zone MIRKO & NATASHA RISTIVOJEVIC - C/O BRIGITTE STEINES Special Permit: To add a dormer to the attic floor that further violates allowable floor area ratio. 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]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-250874 — 11 PALERMO STREET Residence C-1 Zone 11-13 PALERMO REALTY, LLC - C/O ANDREW FALKENSTEIN Special Permit: To add to GFA of existing two family by lowering basement floor and finishing basement. Also, construction of new third story, to create two duplex units. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d (Enlargement of Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-250963 — 82 AVON HILL STREET Residence A-2 Zone ELEANOR JOSEPH & ANDREW JOHNSTON Special Permit: To construct single -story additions that will increase the existing non -conforming GFA and are located within, though do not increase, existing non -conforming setbacks. New fenestration on non - conforming side elevation. 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-250764 — 33 HURLBUT STREET Residence B Zone 33 HURLBUT LLC (SCOTT ZINK) - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: New 2 -story rear addition, new stairs, and window wells. 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]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-249689 — 12 LINNAEAN STREET Residence B Zone RAGHU CHIVUKULA - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Enlarging an existing non-conforming attached 1- car garage within a front and side yard setback. Enlarge existing bay window and increase in non-conforming floor area ratio. 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). 8:00 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-250559 1436 CAMBRIDGE STREET Residence C-1 Zone DANIEL LOUIS FEINGOLD & AGUS DARWANTO Variance: New walk-out recessed patio and window well increase the pre-existing, nonconforming gross floor area, FAR, and height of the structure, and will decrease the pre-existing, nonconforming open space. Art. 5.000, 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). 8:15 P.M. CASE NO. BZA-251115 55 HARVEY STREET Residence B Zone ARM DEVELOPERS, LLC - C/O RICHARD C. LYNDS, ESQ. Variance: To change occupancy to a single family, add addition and dormers. Relief needed for floor area ratio and open space requirements. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, 10.30 (Variance). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). [special-permit, variance]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Maria Pacheco, Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2024-01-11.txt (83 pages)

• BZA-Election — for New Chair and Vice Chair
• Spoke: Wendy Leiserson
• BZA-245889 — 585 Mass Avenue — continued (orig. hearing 11/30/23)
• Spoke: Wendy Leiserson
• BZA-250024 — 65 Bristol Street — continued
• Spoke: Sisia Daglian
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-249646 — 15 Hazel Street — continued
• Spoke: Brigitte Steines
• BZA-250874 — 11 Palermo Street — continued
• BZA-250963 — 82 Avon Hill Street — continued
• Spoke: Kelly Boucher
• BZA-250764 — 33 Hurlbut Street — continued
• Spoke: Adam Glassman, Anthony Galuccio, Natasha Ristivojevic
• BZA-249689 — 12 Linnaean Street — continued
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• BZA-250559 — 1436 Cambridge Street — continued
• Spoke: Adam Dash
• BZA-251115 — 55 Harvey Street — continued
• Spoke: Richard Lynds