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An application was received from Joseph Bednar requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 266 Rindge Avenue; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood association. CHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR NOLAN IN COUNCIL MARCH 21, 2022

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Location Curb Cut Applicant 266 Rindge Ave 1 Joseph Bednar 157918 Cambridge, MA 02140 [phone removed] @[email removed] Submitted On: Dec 23, 2021 General Information Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in feet) Frontage (in feet) 15 275.9 Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures Length of proposed driveway (in feet) and property line (in feet) 7 Width of proposed driveway (in feet) 20 Size of proposed driveway (square feet) 140 Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway See attached plan for signs and fire hydrents that will be relocated as part of construction. Attestation Date Full Name 12/22/2021 Joseph Bednar
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December 10, 2021 Cambridge Inspectional Services Department 831 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 RE: Statement of Attempts to Obtain Abutter Signatures for Curb Cut Application To whom it may concern, This curb cut application is being requested as part of the redevelopment of the Cambridge Housing Authorities' Jefferson Park Federal property at 266 Rindge Ave in Cambridge. In accordance with requirements for abutter signatures required for a curb cut application, the attached letter, plan and City of Cambridge Application for Driveway Cuts and Openings Form were mailed to all abutting property owners requesting their signature on November 22, 2021. 123 letters in total were mailed to owners of the abutting properties, according to the address indicated on the Cambridge Assessor's website. This included the 7 properties on Rindge Ave directly across from Jefferson Park Federal (263, 265, 271, 277, 281 and 289 Rindge Ave), the 100 condominium owners at The Brickworks (310, 312, 314, 316, 318, and 320 Rindge Ave, the North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery, and the 15 condominium owners at 147 Sherman St., which abuts the Southeast corner of the property. Signatures were not provided for the adjacent Jefferson Park State property, as it is managed by the CHA and is owned by a CHA affiliate, Returned forms were requested no later than December 10th, 2021. As of the 10" of December, only two forms have been returned, with a total of three individual signatures. These forms are attached, and all three indicate their approval of the curb cut request. Please forward any questions on this curb cut application or on the collection of abutter's signatures to Joe Bednar [phone removed] [email removed]. Sincerely, Joe Bednar Project Manager Cambridge Housing Authority 362 Green Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 • p [phone removed] /TDD [phone removed] x112 f [phone removed] • www.cambridge-housing.org
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF CAMBRIDGE [phone removed] FAX [phone removed] ANTHONY I. WILSON PAULA M. CRANE CITY CLERK DEPUTY CITY CLERK February 10, 2022 Dear Neighborhood Representative: This office is in receipt of a copy of an application from: Joseph Bednar for a Curb Cut at the location of 266 Rindge Avenue with a Frontage of 275.9', Setback 15', Distance from surrounding structures 12', Length 7', Width 20' and a total Square Footage of 140. The City Council has directed that all curb cut petitions be submitted to the appropriate Neighborhood Associations for the locality where the curb cut would be made, so that the association may have an opportunity for review, prior to action by the City Council. Please indicate by return mail your approval or disapproval of the petition within twenty-one days from the date of this letter. If the response is "disapproval" please state reasons. Be sure to sign the form and include a daytime phone number. I have enclosed a self-addressed stamped envelope to facilitate your reply. As soon as this office has received both the completed application and your neighborhood association response, I will place the petition on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. If I do not receive a response from your neighborhood organization by twenty-one days from the date of this letter, I will place the petition on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. If your neighborhood association cannot complete its review by twenty-one days from today, you may extend the reply time another seven days by requesting an extension by letter to me with a copy to the petitioner. However, I urge you to make every etfort to complete your review as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely yours, Anthony I. Wilson City Clerk North Cambridge Stabilization Committee [email removed] approve hereby disapprove of said driveway petition. Comments: Signature of authorized association representative Daytime telephone no. cc: Petitioner CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS AND OPENINGS ABUTTOR'S FORM Applicants must submit a copy of the assessor's plat and signatures from all abutting property owners including property owners directly across the street (may be more than one). If the abutting buildings are condominiums then all condominium owners must sign. To Whom It May Concern: As owner or agent of 316 Rindse Avenu, Unit 10 Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare approval disapproval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: the Revitalization of Jefferson Park Federal Signed: Date: I|27/2021 filih fleten Plasat Address: 316 Rinder Avenue, Unit 10 Cambridge, MA 02140 To Whom It May Concern: As owner or agent of 316 RiVAGE AVE. ViViT 10 Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare disapproval approval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: the Revitalization of Jefferson Park Federal Signed: Ran 4 Markbum Date: "/22/2021 Address: 316 RiNDGE AVE UNiT 10 Cambridse, MA 02140
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS AND OPENINGS ABUTTOR'S FORM Applicants must submit a copy of the assessor's plat and signatures from all abutting property owners including property owners directly across the street (may be more than one). If the abutting buildings are condominiums then all condominium owners must sign. To Whom It May Concern: As owner or agent af. 31D Kindge Aeue Unit 200 Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare approval disapproval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: the Revitalization of Jefferson Park Federal Date: Signed: 12/1/21 Address: 320 Findge Ave Unit 202 Cambridge MA 02140 To Whom It May Concern; Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1 do hereby declare disapproval approval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: the Revitalization of Jefferson Park Federal Signed: Dare /2/1/21 Address: 320 Anage Are Unit 202 MA 00|40 Cambridge
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Jefferson Park Federal 1CHA Proposed Plan Showing Changes to Two Driveway Cuts Cambridge Housing Authority GE AVE Brickworks entrance BRICKWORKS JEFFERSON CLIFTON PL CLIFTON ST PARK STATE JEFFERSON PARK FEDERAL Driveway Cut Changes 1. Move approximately 20 ft east along Rindge Avenue. JACKSON ST 2. Move approximately 90 ft east along Rindge Avenue. Vehicular Circulation within Site = One way = Two way Existing Driveway Cuts NORTH CAMBRIDGE CATHOLIC CEMETERY
December 22, 2021 Cambridge Inspectional Services Department 831 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 RE: Curb Cut Application Summary To whom it may concern, This curb cut application is being requested as part of the redevelopment of the Cambridge Housing Authorities' Jefferson Park Federal property at 266 Rindge Ave in Cambridge. Modification of (2) two existing curb cuts is being requested. Dimensions and other information are provided here that were not compatible with the online form. If there is a discrepancy between a dimension on the form and this narrative, please assume the narrative is correct, as the online form required entering a digit and NA or a reference to this summary was not an option on the form as recommended by ISD staff. The attached certified plot plan shows the existing conditions, which include two existing curb cuts along Rindge Ave. The existing westernmost existing driveway serves as an entrance to the existing Head Start parking lot and the existing easternmost driveway located across from the intersection of Jackson Street and Rindge Ave. serves as the main entrance to the existing Jefferson Park Federal development, AKA Jackson Place. The attached JP Curb Cut Plan shows the (2) two proposed curb cut dimensions and details. The setback of the proposed buildings will be 15 feet and the frontage of the property along Rindge Ave. is 275.9 feet. As you can see from the attached C1.10 Overall Layout Plan drawing, driveway length and area as requested by the online form do not seem applicable to this proposed development. The proposed arrangement of roads (driveways) includes parallel parking for 152 vehicles, of which 17 will be replacing parking required for the adjacent Jefferson Park State development. In total, 135 parking spaces at the Jefferson Park Federal will be provided for this site. Design of the roads (driveways) and parking have been designed in coordination with the CFD, Traffic Parking and Transportation, and DPW departments. 362 Green Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 • p [phone removed] /TDD [phone removed] x112 f [phone removed] www.cambridge-housing.org
The first and westernmost curb cut requested modifies the existing driveway by moving it approximately twenty feet to the east. This proposed driveway will have a curb cut width of (20) twenty feet and will accommodate two-way traffic. This proposed curb cut will be (18) eighteen feet from the adjacent Jefferson Park State property (distance to property line). The second and easternmost curb cut request modifies the existing driveway at Jackson Street by moving it approximately ninety feet to the east and decreasing the width to a one-way site exit. This proposed driveway will have a curb cut width of (14) fourteen feet and will be (12) twelve feet from the adjacent North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery (distance to property line). Thank you for your consideration of these requests. Please forward any questions on this curb cut application to Joe Bednar [phone removed] [email removed]. Sincerely, Joe Bednar Project Manager Cambridge Housing Authority
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