Board of Zoning Appeal — June 12, 2025

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Cases (7)

• 6:15 P.M. BZA-1165941 — 38-40-48-54-56 BANKS STREET Residence C-1 Zone LUBAVITCH OF CAMBRIDGE, INC. - C/O BENJAMIN B. TYMANN, ESQ. Variance: Renovations and additions to nonconforming structures, requiring variance due to increase in gross floor area/floor area ratio. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 19.000, Sec. 19.50 (Project Review). Art. 22.000, Sec. 22.90 (Green Factor Standard). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: Certain parking requests requiring a special permit. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.56 & 4.57 (Religious Uses). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.000 (Intent and Applicability of Parking, Bicycle Parking and Loading Requirements). Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.10 (Signs). Art. 11.000, Sec. 11.200 (Incentive Zoning & Inclusionary Housing). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit, variance, affordable-housing]
• 7:00 P.M. BZA-1161831 — 27 JAY STREET Residence C-1 Zone CINDY JAO & BRIAN WU Variance: To create a shed within the accessory yard setbacks. Create private open space violation. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.21 (Accessory Dimensions). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:15 P.M. BZA-1161542 — 1 PINE STREET Residence C-1 Zone POLLYDOODLE PROPERTIES, LLC - C/O JAMES J. RAFFERTY, ESQ. Special Permit: To alter existing roof line, construct dormers and third story addition within the required front 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]
• 7:30 P.M. BZA-1161501 — 133 FAYERWEATHER STREET Residence C-1 Zone 202 MIDDLESEX AVE LLC - C/O DANIEL USTAYEV Variance: To install a parking space within the front yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.44.1.c (Off Street Parking). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 7:45 P.M. BZA-1157751 — 8 JAMES WAY Residence C-1 Zone PAUL BLAINEY & CHRISTINA MORK - C/O DAMON SIDEL, ARCHITECT Variance: First floor rear addition violates side setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non -Conformance). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variances). [variance]
• 8:00 P.M. BZA-1162478 — 6 SACRAMENTO STREET Residence C-1 Zone SACRAMENTO HOUSE, LLC - C/O DAN ANDERSON, ARCHITECT Variance: Request to change the condition previously placed by the BZA - Case #268861 from a grate over the window well to guardrails per request from Cambridge Fire Department. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.31.g (Multifamily Dwelling). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance]
• 8:15 P.M. BZA-1165560 — 610 GREEN STREET Residence C-1 Zone WENDY STONE, TR. OF WENDY STONE LIVING TRUST Special Permit: To build a code compliant front entry stair to replace an existing dangerous nonconforming entry stair. 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]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Stephen Natola, Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2025-06-12.txt (136 pages)

• BZA-261068 — 38-40, 48, 54-56 Banks Street, Cambridge, MA
• BZA-1158772 — 29 Line Street
• Spoke: Adam Dash, Yi Yue
• BZA-1160018 — 53 Webster Avenue #2
• Spoke: Adam Glassman, Melissa Burns, Alison Munroe
• BZA-1165941 — 38-40-48-54-56 Banks Street
• Spoke: Benjamin Tymann, Jason Jewhurst
• Public comment: 14 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1161831 — 27 Jay Street — granted
• Spoke: Cindy Jao
• BZA-1161542 — 1 Pine Street
• Spoke: James Rafferty, Tanya Carriere
• BZA-1161501 — Fayerweather Street — continued
• BZA-1157751 — 8 James Way — granted
• Spoke: Damon Sidel, Christina Mork
• Public comment: 2 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1162478 — 6 Sacramento Street — granted
• Spoke: Daniel Anderson
• Public comment: 1 member of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1165560 — 610 Green Street — granted
• Spoke: Wendy Stone, Jeffrey Baron