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An application was received from Kevin Richard, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 149 Upland Road; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood association

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City of Cambridge, MA 11/16/2022 202194 Curb Cut Date Created: Nov 12, 2022 Status: Active Primary Location Applicant 149 Upland Rd Kevin Richard Cambridge, MA 02140 [email removed] 23 Rindgefield St Owner: Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140 BESTOR, THEODORE C. & VICTORIA L. BESTOR [phone removed] 149 UPLAND RD CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 General Information Frontage (in feet) 40 Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in feet) 7.8 Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures and property line (in feet) Length of proposed driveway (in feet) 24 Width of proposed driveway (in feet) 10 Size of proposed driveway (square feet) 240 Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway 9' from where driveway would cross the sidewalk to nearest tree. No other posts, poles, or hydrants. Attestation Date Full Name 11/12/2022 Kevin Richard Attachments IMG_6158.jpg Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Oct 23, 2022 at 11:06 am
IMG_6212.jpg Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Nov 12, 2022 at 12:59 pm 15' setback plan.jpg Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Nov 16, 2022 at 6:54 am IMG_6161.jpg Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Oct 23, 2022 at 6:24 pm IMG_6160.jpg Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Oct 23, 2022 at 6:25 pm Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Oct 23, 2022 at 6:25 pm IMG_6213.jpg Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Nov 12, 2022 at 12:59 pm IMG_6214.jpg Uploaded by Kevin Richard on Nov 12, 2022 at 1:00 pm History Activity Date Kevin Richard started a draft of Record 202194 Oct 6, 2022 at 7:17 pm Kevin Richard altered Record 202194, changed ownerEmail from ™'' to "[email removed]" Oct 6, 2022 at 7:18 pm Kevin Richard altered Record 202194, changed ownerPhoneNo from '' to [phone removed]" Oct 6, 2022 at 7:18 pm Oct 23, 2022 at 6:25 pm Kevin Richard added attachment IMG_6160.jpg to Record 202194 Kevin Richard added attachment IMG_6159.jpg to Record 202194 Oct 23, 2022 at 6:25 pm Kevin Richard added attachment Abutter form-2 jpg to Record 202194 Nov 12, 2022 at 12:59 pm Kevin Richard added attachment Abutter form-3.jpg to Record 202194 Nov 12, 2022 at 1:00 pm Kevin Richard submitted Record 202194 Nov 12, 2022 at 1:00 pm Nov 12, 2022 at 1:00 pm approval step Review for Completenesswas assigned to Olivia Ratay on Record 202194 Nov 14, 2022 at 9:49 am Olivia Ratay approved approval step Review for Completeness on Record 202194 Nov 14, 2022 at 9:49 am approval step Zoning Reviewwas assigned to Ranjit Singanayagam on Record 202194 Nov 16, 2022 at 11:18 am Olivia Ratay assigned approval step Zoning Review to Olivia Ratay on Record 202194 Olivia Ratay approved approval step Zoning Review on Record 202194 Nov 16, 2022 at 11:36 am Nov 16, 2022 at 11:36 am approval step City Clerk Reviewwas assigned to Lori Perez on Record 202194 Timeline Due Date Assignee Status Completed Activated Label
Due Date Assignee Completed Activated Status Label Olivia Ratay - Nov 14, 2022 at 9:49 am Complete Nov 12, 2022 at 1:00 pm Review for Completeness V Olivia Ratay - Nov 16, 2022 at 11:36 am Complete Nov 14, 2022 at 9:49 am Zoning Review V Lori Perez Nov 16, 2022 at 11:36 am Active City Clerk Review Inactive Traffic & Parking Department Review V Inactive Department of Public Works Review V Inactive City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda Inactive City Council Approval V Inactive Department of Public Works - Next Steps
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF CAMBRIDGE [phone removed] FAX [phone removed] PAULA M. CRANE DIANE P. LEBLANC DEPUTY CITY CLERK CITY CLERK November 16, 2022 Dear Neighborhood Representative: This office is in receipt of a copy of an application from: Kevin Richard for a Curb Cut at the location of 149 Upland Road with a Frontage of 40', Setback 7.9', Distance from surrounding structures 1', Length 24', Width 10' and a total Square Footage of 240. 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 effort to complete your review as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely yours, Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk All Neighborhood Associations disapprove of said driveway petition. approve hereby Comments: Signature of authorized association representative Daytime telephone no. cc: Petitioner CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
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Perez, Lori [email removed] From: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 1:20 PM Sent: To: Perez, Lori RE: Curb Cut 149 Upland Road Subject: Hi Lori I am in the Highlands - corner or Blanchard and Concord Avenue and I do not think my signing Pro or con would make a difference. Please keep me on the list Thanks Ann Tennis From: Perez, Lori <Iperez@cambridgema.gov> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 12:16 PM To: Agassiz Baldwin Community <[email removed]>; Alchemists <[email removed]>; Alewife Study Group <[email removed]>; Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Association <[email removed]>; Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association <[email removed]>; East Cambridge Planning Team <[email removed]>; Fresh Pond Residents Alliance <[email removed]>; Harvard Square Neighborhood Association <[email removed]>; Inman Square Neighborhood Association < [email removed]>; Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association <[email removed]>; North Cambridge Stabilization Committee <[email removed]>; North of Harvard Neighbors <[email removed]>; Porter Square Neighbors Association < [email removed]>; Riverside Neighborhood Association <[email removed]>; Taylor Square Neighborhood Association <[email removed]>; Tremont Street Neighborhood Association <[email removed]> Subject: Curb Cut 149 Upland Road Attached is an application for a curb cut at the location 149 Upland Road along with the Neighborhood Association letter. Please review the information and send back the neighborhood association with your approval or disapproval. Lori Murray City Clerk's Office [phone removed] 1
Perez, Lori Phoebe Sinclair <[email removed]> From: Thursday, November 17, 2022 10:03 PM Sent: Perez, Lori To: Re: Curb Cut 149 Upland Road Subject: Thank you! Phoebe On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 12:15 PM Perez, Lori < |perez@cambridgema.gov> wrote: Attached is an application for a curb cut at the location 149 Upland Road along with the Neighborhood Association letter. Please review the information and send back the neighborhood association with your approval or disapproval. Lori Murray City Clerk's Office [phone removed] Phoebe Sinclair She, her, hers Community Liaison Baldwin Neighborhood Council fka Agassiz Baldwin Community [phone removed] x10 www.agassiz.org, maudmorganarts.org 1