Board of Zoning Appeal — November 21, 2024

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Cases (8)

• 6:30 P.M. BZA-1139918 — 1350 MASS AVENUE Business B Zone PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS C/O BRETT SMITH, ESQ. Special Permit: Verizon Wireless proposes to REMOVE two (2) existing LTE antennas and hardware from the existing Alpha Sector, one (1) existing Alpha Sector 6 x 12 hybrid cable and one (1) existing Alpha Sector 6-OVP, and INSTALL one (1) new MS-6.3-DB90-T antenna to the proposed heavy duty wall bracket, seven (7) new RRHS inside of the existing penthouse, two (2) new Alpha Sector 12-OVP, two (2) new Alpha Sector 6 x 12 hybrid cables, as well as updated support equipment and cables as shown in greater detail on the Plans. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit). 6409 Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). [special-permit]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-1140206 — 1350 MASS AVENUE Business B Zone PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE – C/O ALLISON CONWELL, AGENT FOR CENTERLINE Special Permit: To replace 2 existing antennas with 2 new antennas in nearly the same locations, replace 6 remote radio heads with 10 new remote radio heads in nearly the same locations, replace certain cabling with new cables, add diplexers, and remove and replace certain equipment in AT&T’s existing rooftop equipment shelter. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.g.1 & Sec. 4.40 (Footnote 49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.40-10.46 (Special Permit). 6409 Federal Middle Class Tax Relief Act (Spectrum Act). [special-permit]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-585557 — 120 CHILTON STREET Residence B Zone SETH TASKER & KAREN ELLIS – C/O PAUL MAHONEY, ARCHITECT Special Permit: Build an addition at rear of house to extend nonconforming house within nonconforming side yard setbacks and increase non-conforming FAR. Windows within setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.d & Sec. 8.22.2.c (Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-279459 — 359 WALDEN STREET Residen ce B Zone 359 WALDEN LLC – C/O ADAM MUNNELLY & LAUREN MARRETT Special Permit: Relocation, enlargement, and addition of windows and doors on the nonconforming right-side facade. Addition to the existing enclosed front porch that will increase the existing building mass that is currently nonconforming to the required front and right-side setback. 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-287510 — 94 FAYERWEATHER STREET Residence B Zone ELLIOT & KATHYR RANGER Special Permit: To replace our existing, non-conforming 2nd story porch with a 2-story enclosed addition. We are requesting to extend the porch to the edge of the house on the driveway side and overhang on the second story by two feet over the existing structure footprint. 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]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-1139335 — 11-15 DOVER STREET Residen ce B Zone KENNETH CHIN, KEN SAM CHIN & FONDA CHIN Variance: To convert existing 3 residential/ 1 commercial units into 4 residential units. Add 2 dormers, along back part of house: allowing the rooms at the rear of the top floor to be more usable space. Proposed dormer is less than 12’ in length and within side setbacks; the dormers increase the interior ceiling height and create FAR. Add skylight and window within setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Sec. 5.26 (Conversion). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alteration or Enlargement of a Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). CONTINUED CASES: [variance]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-285359 — Original Hearing Date: 10/10/24 100 OTIS STREET – UNIT 1 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. [variance, continued]
• 6:00 P.M. BZA-190731 — Original Hearing Date: 10/06/22 Decision filed on 12/07/22 SIX MONTH EXTENSION REQUEST 78 ELLERY STREET JENNA LARSON & JACOB SMIGIEL Special Permit: Reconfigure existing roof and gable end to create additional 2nd floor living space. Construct new windows, sun tunnels & skylights in existing non-conforming elevations. [special-permit, continued]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Jim Monteverde (Chair), Virginia Keesler, Farnando Daniel Hidalgo, Carol Agate, Wendy Leiserson, Stephen Natola

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2024-11-21.txt (115 pages)

• BZA-285359 — 100 Otis Street – Unit 1 — continued (orig. hearing 10/10/24)
• BZA-190731 — 78 Ellery Street — continued (orig. hearing 10/06/22)
• BZA-1139918 — 1350 Mass Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Michael Fenton
• BZA-1140206 — 1350 Mass Avenue — granted
• Spoke: Michael Dolan
• BZA-585557 — 120 Chilton Street — granted
• Spoke: Seth Tasker, Paul Mahoney
• BZA-279459 — 359 Walden Street — granted
• Spoke: Stephen Hiserodt
• BZA-287510 — 94 Fayerweather Street — granted
• Spoke: Elliot Ranger
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1139335 — 11-15 Dover Street
• Spoke: Timothy Emerson