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An application was received from Siyu Xiao, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 25 Suffolk Street; 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 ZONDERVAN IN COUNCIL APRIL 10, 2023
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• City of Cambridge, MA
03/15/2023
206862
Curb Cut
Status: Active
Date Created: Jan 4, 2023
Applicant
Primary Location
Siyu Xiao
25 Suffolk St
[email removed]
Cambridge, MA 02139
25 Suffolk St
Owner:
Cambridge, MA 02139
[phone removed]
Siyu Xiac
25 Suffolk St SUFFOLK ST Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
General Information
Frontage (in feet)
43.35
Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in feet)
5.2
Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures and property line (in feet)
Length of proposed driveway (in feet)
49
Width of proposed driveway (in feet)
20
Size of proposed driveway (square feet)
980
Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway
Utility pole 2 feet to the left of the driveway on the sidewalk
Attestation
Full Name
Date
Siyu Xiao
01/04/2023
Attachments
pdf 25 SUFFOLK ST_Curb Cut Survey_OG.pdf
Uploaded by Siyu Xiao on Jan 4, 2023 at 7:30 pm
pat NeighborSupport_2.pdf
Uploaded by Siyu Xiao on Jan 4, 2023 at 7:25 pm
(ar 25 SUFFOLK ST_Curb Cut Survey pdf
Uploaded by Siyu Xiao on Jan 4, 2023 at 7:28 pm
pdf
26 Suffolk St - StreetView.pdf
Uploaded by Siyu Xiao on Jan 4, 2023 at 7:33 pm
25 Suffolk St_curbcut_intersection_driveway_map.png
Uploaded by Siyu Xiao on Jan 4, 2023 at 7:27 pm
pdf Letter_to_neighbors.pdf
Uploaded by Siyu Xiao on Jan 9, 2023 at 11:35 am
Screen Shot 2023-01-09 at 11.34.54 AM.png
Uploaded by Siyu Xiao on Jan 9, 2023 at 11:37 am
History
Date
Activity
Nov 11, 2022 at 9:52 am
Siyu Xiao started a draft of Record 206862
Nov 11, 2022 at 9:53 am
Siyu Xiao altered Record 206862, changed ownerEmail from ''to "[email removed]"
Nov 11, 2022 at 9:53 am
Siyu Xiao altered Record 206862, changed ownerPhoneNo from ''''to "[phone removed]"
Nov 11, 2022 at 9:53 am
Siyu Xiao altered Record 206862, changed ownerStreetName from "25 SUFFOLK ST" to "SUFFOLK ST"
Nov 11, 2022 at 9:53 am
Siyu Xiao altered Record 206862, changed owner StreetNo from '''' to "25"
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:17 pm
Siyu Xiao altered Record 206862, changed ownerName from "XIAO, SIYU" to "Siyu Xiao"
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:17 pm
Siyu Xiao altered Record 206862, changed ownerState from "MA" to "Massachusetts"
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:17 pm
Siyu Xiao altered Record 206862, changed ownerStreetNo from "25" to "25 Suffolk St"
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:27 pm
Siyu Xiao added attachment 25 Suffolk St_curbcut_intersection_driveway_map.png to Record 206862
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:33 pm
Siyu Xiao submitted Record 206862
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:33 pm
approval step Review for Completenesswas assigned to Olivia Ratay on Record 206862
Jan 9, 2023 at 11:35 am
Siyu Xiao added attachment Letter_to_neighbors.pdf to Record 206862
Jan 9, 2023 at 11:37 am
Siyu Xiao added attachment Screen Shot 2023-01-09 at 11.34.54 AM.png to Record 206862
Jan 9, 2023 at 3:08 pm
Olivia Ratay approved approval step Review for Completeness on Record 206862
Jan 9, 2023 at 3:08 pm
approval step Zoning Reviewwas assigned to Ranjit Singanayagam on Record 206862
Ranjit Singanayagam assigned approval step Zoning Review to Olivia Ratay on Record 206862
Mar 9, 2023 at 12:26 pm
Mar 10, 2023 at 11:30 am
Olivia Ratay approved approval step Zoning Review on Record 206862
Mar 10, 2023 at 11:30 am
approval step City Clerk Reviewwas assigned to Lori Perez on Record 206862
Timeline
Due Date
Label
Activated
Assignee
Completed
Status
Olivia Ratay -
Review for Completeness
Jan 9, 2023 at 3:08 pm
Complete
Jan 4, 2023 at 7:33 pm
Mar 10, 2023 at 11:30 am Olivia Ratay -
Zoning Review
Jan 9,2023 at 3:08 pm
Complete
V
-
Lori Perez
Mar 10, 2023 at 11:30 am
Active
City Clerk Review
Traffic & Parking Department Review
Inactive
V
Department of Public Works Review
Inactive
Inactive
City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda
V
City Council Approval
Inactive
Inactive
Department of Public Works - Next Steps
V
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
[phone removed]
FAX [phone removed]
DIANE P. LEBLANC
PAULA M. CRANE
CITY CLERK
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
March 15, 2023
Dear Neighborhood Representative:
This office is in receipt of a copy of an application from:
Siyu Xiao for a Curb Cut at the location of 25 Suffolk Street with a Frontage of 43.35', Setback 5.2', Distance from
surrounding structures 1', Length 49', Width 20' and a total Square Footage of 980.
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
hereby
approve
disapprove of said driveway petition.
Comments:
Signature of authorized association representative
Daytime telephone no.
cc: Petitioner
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FENCE
HYDRANT
GAS LINE
GAS VALVE
WATER LINE
SEWER LINE
UTILITY POLE
CATCH BASIN
WATER VALVE
SPOT GRADE
DRAIN MANHOLE
SEWER MANHOLE
CONTOUR UNE (MNR)
CONTOUR LINE (MJR)
OVERHEAD ELECTRIC SERVICE
EXISTING LEGEND
30.19'+
COPYRIGHT 2 RE PER ON 2 ASOCIATES LIC
EXISTING PROFILE
EL2V.-130.824 PEAK
EE 10890 CORE SHOTS
GRAPHIC SCALE
EXISTING CURB WIDTH 13'
PROPOSED CURB WIDTH 20'-
(PUBLIC WAY - 30° WIDE)
SUFFOLK STREET
APPD BY
DRAIN BY
NOTES:
REVI DATE
REUSION
9. ZONING DISTRICT: RECIDENCE C-1
CAMBRIDGE
POP PIAN
MASSACHUSETTS
3. THIS PLAN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RECORDED.
25 SUFFOLK STREET
6. FIRST FLOOR ELEVATIONS ARE TAKEN AT THRESHOLD.
8. THE ELEVATIONS SHOWN ARE ON AN ASSUMED DATUM.
SHEET NO.
FENCE
GAS LINE
GAS VALVE
WATER LINE
SPOT GRADE
UTILITY POLE
CATCH BASIN
WATER VALVE
DRAN MANHOLE
SEWER MANHOLE
- -185 - CONTOUR LINE (MNR)
CONTOUR LINE (MR)
OVERHEAD ELECTRIC SERVICE
EXISTING LEGEND
30.19'+
EXISTING PRALLE
ELE. 100 BE CRAPE SHOTS
GRAPHIC SCALE
BK. 34473 PC. 239
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· 19913
(PUBLIC WAY - 30" WIDE)
SUFFOLK STREET
K. 15745
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SHEET
RAIN BY
NOTES:
REV IDATE I
9. ZONING DISTRICT: RECIDENCE C-1
REVISION
CAMBRIDGE
POT ANA
3. THIS PLAN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RECORDED.
MASSACHUSETTS
25 SUFFOLK STREET
6. FIRST FLOOR ELEVATIONS ARE TAKEN AT THRESHOLD.
B. THE ELEVATIONS SHOWN ARE ON AN ASSUMED DATUM.
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Siyu and Ryan Kalla
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CurbCutAbuttors...
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25 Suffolk Curb Cut Support
Inbox x
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I've attached the support form, FC would only need to fill out one of the sections.
Infrastructure Project, we figured this is the perfect time to get our curb cut fixed.)
We appreciate your time and support! Please don't hesitate to call/email me if you have any concerns or questions.
any negative impact on your property. Let us know if First Cambridge would be willing to fill out the support form for our curb cut change.
19 of 1,107
My name is Siyu Kalla and I live next to your property on Suffolk Street. My husband and 1 are trying to fix our curb cut (since the city is going to do major work and re-pave Suffolk Street as a part of the Port
Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:20 AM * •
We have a double-car-width driveway, but right now our curb cut is only on the left side. We are hoping to increase our curb cut to match the width of our driveway (which is an increase from 12 feet to 20 feet). As
part of that process we need to get approval from the city, which includes getting support from our abbutters. Since there is no parking on our side of the street, we don't believe the increased curb cut should have
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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
24 Suffolk Street, Unit 1
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
25 Suffolk st
Diweway
Signed:
Date: Dec. 28. 2022
SARAH SOYEON OH
Address:
24 Suffolk Street, Unit 1, Boston MA
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of —
24 Suffolk Street, Unit 1
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
approval
of main for a Set St Driveway
Signed:
HANNAH HYEYEON OH Dr Date: Der. 28, 2022
Address:
24 Suffolk Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA
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
Cambridge Housing Authority (owner of 116 Norfolk Street)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare we have been notified of the curbcut application.
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
25 Suffolk Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Date:
11/30/2022
Signed:
Margaret Donnally Moran
Address:
116 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
approval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
Date:
Signed:
Address:
Dear Neighbors,
We live across the street from you at 25 Suffolk Street. As you know, the
city is planning on repaving our street as a part of the Port
Infrastructure project. We figured this is going to be a perfect time to fix our
curb cut. We have a double-car-width driveway, but right now our curb cut is
only on the left side. We are hoping to increase our curb cut to match the width
of our driveway (which is an increase from 12 feet to 20 feet).
As part of this process we need to get approval from the city, which
includes notifying and getting support from our abutters. Since there is no
parking on our side of the street, the increased curb cut will not have any
negative impact on parking, our street, or your property. Let us know if you
would be willing to fill out the support form for our curb cut change or if
you have any questions.
I've included the support form, you would only need to fill out one of the
sections. Feel free to drop it off in our mailbox, or send me a digital copy via
email/ phone (listed below).
We appreciate your time and support!!
Siyu and Ryan Kalla
[phone removed]
[email removed]