Board of Zoning Appeal · May 14, 2026

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Cases (3)

• 6:00 P.M. BZA-1205579 · 79 SHERMAN STREET Open Space CITY OF CAMBRIDGE – C/O BILLY BENDER FROM WESTON & SAMPSON Variance: To build a new municipal facility salt shed that will exceed the allowable height and sit within the front yard setback. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.35 (Open Space District). Art. 10.000. Sec. 10.30 (Variance). Special Permit: To allow for the continued use of a Municipal Facility at this location that will lose its use status with the demolition of the existing structures on the lot. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.33.f.4 (Municipal Service Facility). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.25 (Non-Open Space Uses in Open Space Districts). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit). [special-permit] [variance]
• 6:15 P.M. BZA-1206059 · 60-64 WINTER ST #64 Residence C-1 Zone MIKE HANRAHAN- C/O TONY DAVLIN Special Permit: To build a 2nd and 3rd floor addition that sits in the front yard setback. 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). [special-permit]
• 6:30 P.M. BZA-1206543 · 75 BROADWAY OFFICE-2 ZONE/ PUD-KS/ PUD-7 MIT VOLPE FEE OWNER LLC – C/O MICHAEL WYTHE Variance: To install a Biogen wall sign exceeding maximum allowed sign area, internal illumination dimensional standards, and maximum placement height from ground. Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Wall Sign Area, Height, and Illumination). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance). [variance] [pud]

Hearing Record (transcript)

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

Staff: Olivia Ratay

Verbatim record: Data/Boards/BZA_transcripts/2026-05-14.txt (132 pages)

• BZA-1205579 · 79 Sherman Street
• Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1206059 · 60-64 Winter St #64 · continued
• Spoke: 3 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• Public comment: 3 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• BZA-1206543 · 75 Broadway
• Spoke: 2 people (named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)
• Public comment: 4 members of the public spoke (speakers are named in the official minutes; not listed here, by policy)