Board of Zoning Appeal — October 10, 2024

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Cases (9)

• 6:10 P.M. BZA-287025 — 55 CHESTNUT STREET - UNIT 2 Residence C-1 Zone DANIEL J. STUBBS Special Permit: To install window openings which violates side yard setbacks. 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]
• 6:20 P.M. BZA-286630 — 13 SAVILLE STREET Residence B Zone SUSAN WOSKIE - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Variance: Construct nonconforming single story rear addition within rear yard setback to an existing single - family dwelling to allow for the creation of a second dwelling unit. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion of Dwellings). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-285446 — 15 ASH STREET Residence A-2 Zone ALICE HOFFMAN - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To construct accessory apartment in basement of pre-existing single-family dwelling. Work to include installing exterior basement stairway within side yard setback in order to access the apartment and installation of window well. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.22 (Accessory Apartment). Art. 8.000, sec. 8.22.2.d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 6:40 P.M. BZA-288233 — 33 THINGVALLA AVENUE Residence C-1 Zone 31-33 THINGVALLA AVE PJD LLC - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: Construct rear addition to pre-existing nonconforming two-family dwelling that exceeds 10% of the gross floor area of the structure and construct new side porch and window well within existing nonconforming side yard setback. 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]
• 6:50 P.M. BZA-285359 — 100 OTIS STREET - UNIT 1 Residence C-1 Zone JANET E. McKEE - C/O MICHAEL McKEE Variance: To convert a 2-family dwelling into a multi-family dwelling. Decrease already non-conforming open space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements) & Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-285322 — 17 SMITH PLACE OFFICE-1 ZONE/AOD-Q CEDAR HILL RESIDENTIAL LLC - SCOTT JOHNSON - C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Modification of the roof and envelope including new rear deck within the required setbacks. Additional FAR to preexisting nonconforming FAR and new window openings within 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]
• 7:10 P.M. BZA-287537 — 54 GARFIELD STREET Residence B Zone WILLIAM DANIEL HILLIS & TAYLOR M. MILSAL, TR. OF 54 GARFIELD ST. NOMINEE TR. - C/O MICHAEL WIGGINS, ESQ. Special Permit: To replace one story covered porch with small 2 floor addition and add two exterior wood stairways. 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]
• 7:20 P.M. BZA-286729 — 93 SPRING STREET Residence C-1 Zone 93 SPRING STREET LLC - C/O SIDDHARTH GEHLOT Special Permit: Create new openings in a side yard setbacks, construct an addition at the rear of the structure and rebuild the roof higher in excess of gross floor area and setbacks of a pre -existing nonconforming structure. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c, d (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). Continued Cases: [special-permit]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-281576 — Original Hearing Date: 09/05/24 723-731 CAMBRIDGE STREET MANUEL BARROS Variance: To construct a 2-story addition to an existing 3-story building with 4 floors being used as a hotel violating gross floor area and setbacks. Reduction of bike parking and loading zone. Special Permit: To change from a residential use to hotel use. [special-permit, variance, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2024-10-10.txt (166 pages)

• BZA-281576 — 723-731 Cambridge Street — continued (orig. hearing 09/05/24)
• Spoke: Manuel Barros, Manny Barros
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-287025 — 55 Chestnut Street – Unit 2
• Spoke: Daniel Stubbs
• BZA-286630 — 13 Saville — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty
• Public comment: 5 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-285446 — 15 Ash Street — granted
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Paul Fiore
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-288233 — 33 Thingvalla Avenue
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Matthew Bonacci
• BZA-285359 — 100 Otis Street — continued
• BZA-285322 — 17 Smith Place
• Spoke: Adam Glassman
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-287537 — 54 Garfield Street — continued
• Spoke: Michael Wiggins, Patrick Guthrie
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-286729 — 93 Spring Street — granted
• Spoke: Sisia Daglian
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)