Board of Zoning Appeal — February 27, 2025

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Cases (7)

• 6:00 P.M. BZA-1148745 — 30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD Residence A-1 Zone BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN - C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN Appeal: Determination of ISD Commissioner's letter dated 12/17/24 that the variance granted in BZA-017262-2020 lapsed for non-use. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use Classification). Sec. 4.56.c (Institutional Uses). Art. 9.000, Sec. 9.10 (Enforcement). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.20 (Appeal). [variance]
• 6:15 P.M. BZA-1148744 — 30 GERRY’S LANDING ROAD Residence A-1 Zone BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS – TARA GOHLMANN - C/O CYNTHIA WESTERMAN Variance: To allow the use of the parcel for all Educational Uses. Art. 4.000. Sec. 4.50 (Institutional Use). Sec. 4.56.c (Use-Category-Institutional Uses). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-1143657 — 50-52 WASHBURN AVENUE #50 Residence B Zone 50-52 WASHBURN AVE CONDOMINIUM – C/O JEROME KIMBROUGH Variance: To construct accessory garage building violating height, front and side yard setbacks. Relief for GFA and open space. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Uses). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 6:45 P.M. BZA-1148878 — 18-20 FARWELL PLACE Residence C-2 Zone GARY CHAFETZ & C. RIEDER – C/O DAVID W. TORREY, ARCHITECT Special Permit: To construct new posts and roof over the main entrance that are within side yard 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]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-1148175 — 102 KINNAIRD STREET Residence C-1 Zone JOE CAMILLUS & SHOBA RAMANADHAN Variance: To construct addition to the rear of the building which encroaches into rear yard setback. 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). Special Permit: To install new windows in the left non-conforming side setbacks. At. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.c (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-1149291 — 29 MT. AUBURN STREET Office 3 Zone/Harvard Square ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON, A CORPORATE SOLE- SIGNARAMA – C/O PAMELA JAGIELLO & MICHAEL COHEN Variance: Installation of a wall sign at greater height than allowed by Article 7. Art. 7.000. Sec. 7.16.22.c (Wall Sign). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-1147479 — 1105 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE – UNIT 1C Business B Zone UNIT 1C 1105 MASS AVE CONDO NOMINEE TRUST – C/O JOHN CARMICHAEL Variance: To renovate an 848 square foot office condominium for use as a single residential dwelling that aligns with the existing uses of the building. 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]

Hearing Record (transcript)

Present: Jim Monteverde (Chair), Steven Ng (Vice Chair), Virginia Keesler, Daniel Fernando Hidalgo, Zarya Mirands, Olivia Ratay, Stephen Natola

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2025-02-27.txt (109 pages)

• BZA-1148745 — 30 Gerry’S Landing Road — granted
• Spoke: Tad Heuer, Zaraya Miranda
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1148744 — 30 Gerry’S Landing Road — continued
• Spoke: Tad Heuer, Zaraya Miranda
• BZA-1143657 — 50-52 Washburn Avenue #50
• Spoke: Asha Jane, Jerome Kimbrough, Max Danielsson, Zaraya Miranda, Daniel Hidaldo
• BZA-1148878 — 18-20 Farwell Place — granted
• Spoke: David Torrey, David Harmon, Zaraya Miranda
• BZA-1148175 — 102 Kinnaird Street
• Spoke: Zaraya Miranda
• BZA-1149291 — 29 Mt. Auburn Street — continued
• Spoke: Tom Grave, Zaraya Miranda, Douglas Lee, Tom Graves, Joey Ravenna, Joey Ravennta
• BZA-1147479 — 1105 Massachusetts Avenue – Unit 1C — withdrawn
• Spoke: John Carmichael, Zaraya Miranda