Board of Zoning Appeal — February 29, 2024

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Cases (9)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-254009 — 9 GARFIELD STREET Residence B Zone WILFREDO CHIESA & AMY BRIGHAM - C/O RICHARD BERNSTEIN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To propose enlargement of the existing basement bedroom window to conform to building code emergency egress requirement, replace existing rear yard patio door with new stair down to new stone patio, and remove existing 1st floor kitchen window. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). 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]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-253747 — 16 JAMES WAY Residence C-1 Zone LAN ZHANG Variance: To keep concrete pad that sits within the side yard setback for an accessory structure. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-253656 — 4 HOLWORTHY TERRACE Residence B Zone CHRISTOPHER DENNIS & JUSTIN DENNIS - C/O ROBERT LINN, ARCHITECT Variance: To propose new non-conforming house and propose new shared non-conforming driveway. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.b & Sec. 6.44.1.c (Off-Street Parking). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-253983 — 1762 MASS AVENUE Business A-2 Zone LANCASTER FOREST LLC - C/O CARRIE BONACORSI Special Permit: To provide holistic veterinarian care services. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.L (Animal Services Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-255407 — 118 MAGAZINE STREET Residence C Zone LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE INC. - C/O HIRSCH ZARCHI Special Permit: To change use from existing office use to an institutional use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56.c.1 (Pre-School, Day-Care, Kindergarten). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-255232 — 2 NICHOLS PLACE Residence C-1 Zone BENJAMIN MARKS & LUCY TAN Special Permit: Exterior window changes located in walls non-conforming for setback. 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]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-255549 — 204 ERIE STREET - UNIT 204 Residence C Zone HUBERT & NANCY MURRAY Special Permit: To convert an architectural studio into an accessory dwelling unit with no exterior work. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartme nts). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-254192 — 40 LAND BOULEVARD PUD -2 HPT CAMBRIDGE LLC A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - C/0 KRISTINA ROBINSON, SMARTLINK Special Permit: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ("AT&T") proposed to replace (2) Panel Antennas with (2) new Panel Antennas, install (4) new Remote Radio Units, and (1) Ray cap with (1) Fiber Cable, as part of nationwide upgrades. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunications Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). 6409 (Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). CONTINUED CASES: [special-permit, pud]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-251999 — Original Hearing Date: 01/25/24 72-A INMAN STREET ANGELA JAIMES & DANIEL C. MONET C/O JONATHAN PAGADUAN, AIA Special Permit: To construct dormers in excess of required amount of gross floor area within the required setback. [special-permit, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Jim Monteverde (Chair), Steven Ng (Vice Chair), Virginia Keesler, Carol Agate, Fernando Daniel Hidalgo, Zarya Miranda, Thomas Miller

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2024-02-29.txt (130 pages)

• BZA-251999 — 72-A Inman Street — granted
• Spoke: Angela Jaimes, Daniel Monet, Johnathan Pagaduan
• BZA-254009 — 9 Garfield Street
• Spoke: Richard Bernstein, Amy Brigham
• BZA-253747 — 16 James Way
• BZA-253656 — 4 Holworthy Terrace — granted
• Spoke: Robert Linn, Charlie Cotton
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-253983 — 1762 Mass Avenue
• Spoke: Carrie Bonacorsi
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-255407 — 118 Magazine Street
• Spoke: Elkie Zarchi, Morris Shop, Edrick Vanbeuzekom
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-255232 — 2 Nichols Place
• Spoke: Kelly Boucher
• BZA-255549 — 204 Erie Street – Unit 204
• Spoke: Hubert Murray
• BZA-254192 — 40 Land Boulevard — granted
• Spoke: Kristina Cottone, Kristina Robinson