Board of Zoning Appeal — March 26, 2026

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Cases (2)

• 6:15 P.M. BZA-1196534 — 585 KENDALL STREET PUD-3/Office 3-A ZONE TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS – C/O CHARLES LERAY, ESQ. Variance: Takeda Pharmaceuticals global research and development center to add proposed wall sign that is internally illuminated, larger, and at a greater height than otherwise allowed at this location. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Wall Sign Area, Height, and Illumination). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance, pud]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-1200071 — 78 THORNDIKE STREET Residence C-1 Zone 76-78 THORNDIKE STREET LLC – C/O SCOTT ZINK Special Permit: To renovate and add to the existing home, including raising the ridge of the existing roof approximately three feet in order to add ceiling height to the first, second, and third floors of the home. This will increase the pre-existing nonconformity in the front 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]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2026-03-26.txt (72 pages)

• BZA-1178118 — 63 Washburn Avenue (orig. hearing 09/11/25)
• Spoke: Ivan Toft, Monica Toft, Michael Larosa
• BZA-1196534 — 585 Kendall Street
• Spoke: Michael Larosa, Charles Le Ray, Kelly Flynn
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1200071 — 78 Thorndike Street
• Spoke: Scott Zink, Alison Hammer, Allison Hammer, Luke Smith