Board of Zoning Appeal — September 26, 2024

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Cases (9)

• 6:00 P.M. BZA-275896 — 23 MYRTLE AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone MICHELLE & MARTIN WARTAK Special Permit: Dormer addition at the stairs and modifications to the front entry porch. 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]
• 6:15 P.M. BZA-275029 — 101 REED STREET Residence B Zone ROBERT HARWOOD & KIMBERLEY HAINES Special Permit: Dormer was increased during construction in width from ridge of roof to gutter which resulted in added floor area ratio to a non-conforming structure. 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]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-281057 — 29 ASH STREET Residence C-1 Zone CATHERINE HAYDEN & DAVID THURSTON Special Permit: To enclose the existing rear covered deck on the rear of the house for use as a garden and tool shed. The house sits within the side and rear setbacks. 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]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-280971 — 60 RICE STREET Residence B Zone ANTONIO BARROS Special Permit: To convert existing accessory structure into an accessory dwelling unit and relocate and enlarge window within the yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non -Conforming Structure) Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartment). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-281983 — 3 ST. MARY ROAD Residence C-1 Zone JUDY NEE & JONATHAN GALL Variance: To replace a garage with an accessory storage shed structure. Proposed structure would violate rear setbacks, side setbacks, and distance between primary structure and accessory structure. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21.h (Accessory Setbacks). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-282977 — 15 HAWTHORNE PARK Residence B Zone JENNIFER MILES & EDWARD DENNEY - C/O MAGGIE BOOZ, ARCHITECT Variance: Including the proposed accessory dwelling unit with the single family will exceed the allowable FAR. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements. Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To Alter, add to and rebuild an existing detached garage as an accessory dwelling unit. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartments). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-283515 — 1 SIXTH STREET Residence C-1 Zone MANUEL PRIETO Variance: To convert an existing attached one-car garage into livable area for the first-floor existing unit that is within the setback and enclosed area below second story cantilevered area, conversion of garage space will further exceed the allowable FAR. 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]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-278934 — 148-150 WESTERN AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone FAWWAZ ABU-RUBIEH Variance: To modify previously granted decision with conditions on BZA-9901 to be able to cook inside the premises and ability to serve alcohol. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.f.1 (Restaurant). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-281254 — 118-R INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD Industry A Zone BOSTON SAND & GRAVEL - C/O CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS - C/O BRETT SMITH, AGENT Special Permit: There are currently thirteen (13) existing antennas located on the structure’s façade of the subject property, eleven (11) of which, Verizon Wireless proposes to remove and replace with nine (9) new updated antennas along with six (6) 4G/5G Radios. Additionally, the proposal includes the removal of six (6) existing Remote Radio Heads (RRHs) and the installation of six (6) new Dual -Band RRHs, removal of three (3) existing OVP-2 Junction Boxes and replacing them with three (3) new OVP-6 Junction Boxes, as well as updated support equipment and cables as shown in greater detail on the Plans. No additional changes are proposed for the modification. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit). 6409 -Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). [special-permit]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2024-09-26.txt (164 pages)

• BZA-275896 — 23 Myrtle Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Elena Razeto, Martin Wartak
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-275029 — 101 Reed Street — granted
• Spoke: Scott Vaughn, Kit Haines
• BZA-281057 — 29 Ash Street
• Spoke: David Freed
• BZA-280971 — 60 Rice Street — granted
• Spoke: Antonio Barros
• BZA-281983 — 3 St. Mary Road
• Spoke: Wendy Cote, Jonathan Gall
• BZA-282977 — 15 Hawthorne Park — granted
• Spoke: Maggie Booz
• BZA-283515 — 1 Sixth Street
• Spoke: Manuel Prieto
• BZA-278934 — 148-150 Western Avenue — continued
• Spoke: Fawwaz Abu-Rubieh, Hugo, Manuel Prieto, Mark Gallagher
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-281254 — 118-R Industrial Park Road — granted
• Spoke: Michael Fenton