Board of Zoning Appeal — April 25, 2024

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Cases (9)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-261798 — 29 ASH STREET Residence C-1 Zone CATHERINE HAYDEN & DAVID THURSTON - C/O DAVID FREED, ARCHITECT Variance: To enclose existing rear deck to make a covered garden shed that sits in the setbacks and creates new gross floor area. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To create a window opening within the side yard setback. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non - Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-262879 — 72 & 72.5 INMAN STREET Residence C-1 Zone JOSEPH S. ARTLEY Variance: To construct a 2nd floor addition and stairwell at 72.5 Inman St, rebuild existing link between 72 and 72.5 Inman Street and construct dormer at 72 Inman Street. 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). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-263317 — 26 ROBINSON STREET Residence C-1 Zone PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE - DIANE GRAY, HARVARD PLANNING Variance: To construct a storage canopy shelter for institutional use/pre-school/day-care use. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.13 (General Regulations). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.b.2 (Use Regulations). Sec. 4.56.c.1 (Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-263025 — 17 COPLEY STREET - UNIT 3 Residence B Zone MARTIN BENOIT - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Variance: To construct (2) new shed dormers. 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). [variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-262992 — 90 HAMILTON STREET Special District - 9 CHICHI LIAO Special Permit: To change current office use to Education/Institution use on the second floor. Art. 17.000, Sec. 17.97 (Issuance of Special Permit). Sec. 17.95 (Addition Use & Gross Floor Area for Non - Residential). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.B.2 (Table of Uses). Sec. 4.56.C.1 (Institutional Use Regulations). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-263591 — 10 HAZEL STREET Residence B Zone JOAN WHEELIS - C/O BRIGITTE STEINES, ARCHITECT Variance: New construction exceeding F.A.R., and projections into required back and side 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). CONTINUED CASES: [variance]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-258049 — Original Hearing Date: 03/28/24 202 ELM STREET (NORTH) GARY GILBERT Special Permit: To create one accessory apartment to a two-family dwelling. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-257728 — Original Hearing Date: 03/28/24 30 SHEA ROAD JAMIE & ERIN HOWELL C/O SARAH ROSZLER, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Install exterior door within the required setback. [special-permit, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-212734 — SIX MONTH EXTENSION REQUEST FOR VARIANCE ONLY Original Hearing Date: 04/13/23 5 FOCH STREET SUSAN KALE - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Decision filed on 05/26/23 Variance: To expand existing single-family dwelling by constructing second and third floor additions that will increase the roof height and provide code compliant access to third floor living space. Special Permit: Add windows within the setback. [special-permit, variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2024-04-25.txt (140 pages)

• BZA-258049 — 202 Elm Street (North) — granted (orig. hearing 03/28/24)
• Spoke: Gary Gilbert
• BZA-257728 — 30 Shea Road — granted (orig. hearing 03/28/24)
• Spoke: Jamie Howell, Sarah Roszler, Erin Howell
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-212734 — 5 Foch Street (orig. hearing 04/13/23)
• BZA-261798 — 29 -- Ash Street — granted
• Spoke: David Freed
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-262879 — 72 and 72.5 INMAN STREET — granted
• Spoke: Joseph Artley
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-263317 — 26 Robinson Street
• Spoke: Diane Gray, Emily Glavey, Steven Gilbert
• BZA-263025 — 17 Copley Street – Unit 3
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• BZA-262992 — 90 Hamilton Street
• Spoke: Chichi Liao
• BZA-263591 — 10 Hazel Street — granted
• Spoke: Brigitte Steines