That the amendment to the zoning ordinances filed by Kiril Alexandrov be refiled as of March 8, 2016

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, I am filing to ask that the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets be extended onto the even number side of Western Avenue from Jay Street to Kinnaird Street. This only affects 3 small buildings on this short block: 158 (Lot 125- 25), 162 (Lot 125-24) and 168(125-3) Western Avenue, a small block only 3 short blocks from the Mass Ave intersection. See zone extension graphic and diorama pic of area. See support letter from the immediate neighbor/owner of 162 Western. There are no parking, issues in this area and making this change will not create any either Background: OFFICE OF THE Shortage: There are very few options every year for a small business or a professional to buy an affordable small-sized commercial building in Cambridge. Unlike the residential market that features hundreds of listings for sale at any given time, very few commercial properties ever go on the market, and when they do, they are usually too large and too expensive for most small businesses or professionals to afford. Smaller sized, more affordable buildings are extremely rare. For example in 2014, there were two for sale under $1M. One was an auto mechanics/garage building on Broadway that required expensive remediation, updating, and general construction to bring it to code. Another was the Go Management's offices at 2534 Mass Ave listed at $795K that required a full gut rehab as the connected old Victorian house was in awful condition. Both eventually costing their new owners well over $1M to make them useful commercial buildings. There is a large need for affordable commercial property for sale to entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals in order to help maintain an eclectic balance as well as Cambridge's world reknowned status for entrepreneurship. Acerbating this shortage, in the past two years, eight "BA" zone ground floor retail spaces have been removed and replaced with residential due to the high demand for Res vs the low income producing nature of neighborhood retail. Growth: With the recent massive increase in building in East Cambridge (especially North Point) and North Cambridge, and future proposed building in those areas as well as in Central Square, there is now and will continue to be significantly more high-end office, lab, and residential space available. Coupled, in the service of increasing residential housing, the variance board has been granting variances to many who are building in their backyard. See a few examples in the "Backyard Building Graphic." So there are high-end commercial rental options being created as well as residential living options in the service to increase housing (which will forever be a constant since so many want to live in Cambridge) but again, proportionally with this new continuing density, not much is available to service the needs of small business and professionals who are the human faces that make Cambridge the vibrant place that it has historically been and should continue to be so in the future.

Balance: Since there a fewer and limited finite numbers of structures to serve the underserved small business and professional community that have reached the position to own their own buildings-what is a possible solution? Rezoning certain areas that are major arteries that can serve a mixed use community. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this particular mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. See list of existing businesses on Western Avenue. Family Businesses: We filing this proposal because as a small family owned business, we found it impossible to find anything to buy as an office after years of renting space in the basement of the Old Cambridge Baptist Church. We wanted to stay in Cambridge in a live and work scenario and have our kids grow up in Cambridge. Collectively my wife and I have lived in Cambridge for 35 years now. In typical Cambridge fashion as a serial entrepreneur, I started The Boston Book Review in 1994 while still in grad school because | felt Cambridge/Boston should also have a national review voice besides the other two major book reviews out of New York. In year 2000, I won the MIT $50k (now $100k) competition and started a biotech company Eyegen/ Genigma. In 2003, I spun out of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government the International Economic Alliance that helps bring investment dollars to emerging market economies. In 2007, | started Big Skinny, my skinny wallet design company. In 2012, I invented and patented an at home fitness device for adults and kids to keep my family fit-that turned into the Gorilla Gym company. Ironically, I moved to Cambridge to study Architecture and Urban Planning at Harvard's Graduate School of Design but changed to English Literature. In many ways, perhaps this is a Cambridge poster child situation in which we are asking the Cambridge City Council to help keep making Cambridge Cambridge. Conclusion: Cambridge to remain Cambridge: Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Ave. which is functionally similar to River St. which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formally acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre- disposed to carry out this function. This block is only 3 blocks from Central Square at Mass Ave therefore geographically predisposed to commerce; our literal bookend neighbors from both sides are Beantown Taqueria, AJ Spears funeral home, Western Auto, Anytime Pizza. Sincerely, Kirit Stefan Alexandrov Casily oun

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, We, the residents, registered voters, and homeowners, are signing this petition to urge the City Council to vote in favor of the extension of the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets onto the even number side of Western Avenue from #s 158-168 which is only three houses from the corner of Kinnaird Street to Jay Street. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Avenue which is functionally similar to River Street which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formally acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre-disposed to carry out this function. 411 Sign ace B. Patterson Print louce B. Patterson abutting Address: 1l2 Stestern Are. El 2 innediate neighbors acqueline I, satterson v on the block Tacquel/he Patterson Loem: Rosa Sign_ л' Print Noemi Rosa Address: 270 Western Ave Camb. Page I of 7 V = Registered Mates.

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, We, the residents, registered voters, and homeowners, are signing this petition to urge the City Council to vote in favor of the extension of the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets onto the even number side of Western Avenue from #s 158-168 which is only three houses from the corner of Kinnaird Street to Jay Street. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Avenue which is functionally similar to River Street which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formaily acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre-disposed to carry out this function. Sign Anthoney I SpeeM Print Anchany I SpecAs Address: 137 Wester Are Camb MR 02135 Sign Print_ Ade kids Speens Address:_ 137 Western Ave Comb. Mr cars' sien Be DA 4l1 Print Daniel Beilera Adress: 14 Itoukral St Cumbrute Mt 0a134 page 2 of 7

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, We, the residents, registered voters, and homeowners, are signing this petition to urge the City Council to vote in favor of the extension of the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets onto the even number side of Western Avenue from #s 158-168 which is only three houses from the corner of Kinnaird Street to Jay Street. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Avenue which is functionally similar to River Street which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formally acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre-disposed to carry out this function. Sign 4/1 Domingo J. LOPES Address: 212 Westen Ave / ANUTIME PiZZa * abutting sign Fauva z Mah neighbor do Print FAWWAZ-M .Abu-Rubaya" Address: 144 WEStren Ave Cambridg 02139 Signi Ruptal Pedict Print CHRUSTR BENENCT Ades: 13'S WeserN lue Cambridge lIA 02139 page 3 of >

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, We, the residents, registered voters, and homeowners, are signing this petition to urge the City Council to vote in favor of the extension of the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets onto the even number side of Western Avenue from #s 158-168 which is only three houses from the corner of Kinnaird Street to Jay Street. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Avenue which is functionally similar to River Street which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formally acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre-disposed to carry out this function. Sign. Darium Clica Print Address: R printravis pogue Address: 9 soden St Can Jon Sign Print Chris Fione Address: 10 Seden St #27 page 40f7

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, We, the residents, registered voters, and homeowners, are signing this petition to urge the City Council to vote in favor of the extension of the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets onto the even number side of Western Avenue from #s 158-168 which is only three houses from the corner of Kinnaird Street to Jay Street. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Avenue which is functionally similar to River Street which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formally acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre-disposed to carry out this function. Sign Greet en il' print Andrew Tarsy Address:_ 8 Howard Street Sign. Print David Sears Address: 4 Jay St. Sign. Print NICK CARAMELLO Address: 6 TAM ST page 5of 7

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, We, the residents, registered voters, and homeowners, are signing this petition to urge the City Council to vote in favor of the extension of the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets onto the even number side of Western Avenue from #s 158-168 which is only three houses from the corner of Kinnaird Street to Jay Street. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Avenue which is functionally similar to River Street which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formally acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre-disposed to carry out this function. Sign Contreytz Print. Courtney Hite Address: 3 Soden Place Sign MARC LEULAN TR Print. Address: 3 SODEN PLACE Sign Print. Sarch ithey Address: 172 Putnam Are #/ Pase 6 if 7

158-168 Western Avenue Zoning Proposal To the Honorable City Council, We, the residents, registered voters, and homeowners, are signing this petition to urge the City Council to vote in favor of the extension of the Business BA-3 zone on Western Avenue currently in existence from Howard to Jay Streets onto the even number side of Western Avenue from #s 158-168 which is only three houses from the corner of Kinnaird Street to Jay Street. We feel that to preserve and enhance the existing ratios of small businesses and offices in this mixed use neighborhood and to keep pace with the tremendous building and variance granting that has vastly increased the density of mega-expensive office buildings and housing in Cambridge, there needs to be a proportional zone area increase allotted to help small businesses and the professions. Cambridge prides itself on the support of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and the professions; this extension of zoning will help maintain the distinctly entrepreneurial, upstart creative flavor of our local area. There are already 20 existing businesses on Western Avenue which is functionally similar to River Street which is already almost all zoned BA-3 yet only has 14 businesses. It is time to formally acknowledge and allow this small block of Western Avenue building owners the freedom to progressively choose the use of their buildings on this very public and busy artery that is geographically already pre-disposed to carry out this function. Sign paris Thomas Print JAMES THOMAS Address:_ HO FRANKLIN ST CAME sign puay Amendala JUDITH AMENDOLA address: 410 Franklin 87: Cambridu, MA Sign Date Th I abutting Print_ neishbor Dennis 11 Freeman Address: 15 Kinnaind st page 2 of 7

OS Erie St Hamilton William S azin Cottage St Upton St Kelly Rd Chalk St airmant St C-1 BA-3 LOST BA-3 OS BA-2 C-1 requested zoning Calender SD-13 ZONE EXTENSION Aubu OS Erie St William S = Hamiton Cottage St Upton St Kelly Rd Chalk St upps airmant St OST C-1 BA-3 BA-3 OS BA-2 C-1 current zoning 2 Calendet is 3 168 Western Ave: Lot 125-23 162 Western Ave: Lot 125-24 Our objective is to extend the existing BA-3 commercial zone 158 Western Ave: Lot 125-25 on the even numbered side to Kinnaird. There are no parking issues in this area, and none will be created by this change. that is currently between Howard Street and Jay Street by 1 block This change would affect only three properties: SD-13 12

Anytime Piza Howard St: Auto Western Ave -Jay Street World Head Big Skinn Petentici Beantown Taqueria Kinnaird Si Funeral Home AJ Spears

Cambridge variance alone, where the building way beyond Just a few examples board is allowing FAR and increasing in our neighborhood residential housing density. large scale residential [formally a small single house in this lot] 97 & 99 Kinnaird 33 Kinnaird [recently purchased by developer who will put another large building in rear] BACK YARD BUILDING Next to 208 Western Ave [no green space remains on this lot now] Between 7 & 15 Kinnaird [no green space remains on this lot now] OO-TOILETS United

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