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An application was received from Paul Fiore, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 96 Otis 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 MAY 15, 2023

APP 2023 #24·Council meeting May 15, 2023·11 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)

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City of Cambridge, MA 04/13/2023 209288 Curb Cut Date Created: Jan 30, 2023 Status: Active Primary Location Applicant 96 Otis St Paul Fiore Cambridge, MA 02141 [email removed] 98 Otis Street Owner: Cambridge. MA 02141 96 OTIS ST LLC [phone removed] 83 CONCORD AVE BELMONT, MA 02141 General Information Frontage (in feet) 18.95 Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in feet) 41 Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures and property line (in feet) 13 Length of proposed driveway (in feet) 28 Width of proposed driveway (in feet) 10 Size of proposed driveway (square feet) 280 Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway Attestation Date Full Name Paul S Fiore 01/30/2023 Attachments pdf 96 Otis St Cambridge.pdf Uploaded by Paul Fiore on Jan 30, 2023 at 2:11 pm paf Abutters_forms.pdf Ubloaded by Paul Fiore on Jan 30, 2023 at 2:49 pm (car 20230130_2106_96 Otis Proposed Drawings.paf Uploaded by Paul Fiore on Jan 30, 2023 at 2:49 pm par 20230130_2106_Existing site images.pat Uploaded by Paul Fiore on Jan 30, 2023 at 2:50 pm pan
crosswalk.pdf Uploaded by Paul Fiore on Jan 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm pdf Neighborhood Associaiton letter.pdf Uploaded by Lori Perez on Feb 1, 2023 at 12:40 pm History Date Activity Paul Fiore started a draft of Record 209288 Jan 30, 2023 at 2:06 pm Paul Fiore submitted Record 209288 Jan 30, 2023 at 2:50 pm approval step Review for Completenesswas assigned to Olivia Ratay on Record 209288 Jan 30, 2023 at 2:50 pm Olivia Ratay approved approval step Review for Completeness on Record 209288 Jan 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm approval step Zoning Reviewwas assigned to Ranjit Singanayagam on Record 209288 Jan 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm Olivia Ratay assigned approval step Zoning Review to Olivia Ratay on Record 209288 Jan 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm Paul Fiore added attachment crosswalk.pdf to Record 209288 Jan 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm Olivia Ratay approved approval step Zoning Review on Record 209288 Jan 31, 2023 at 10:57 am Jan 31, 2023 at 10:57 am approval step City Clerk Reviewwas assigned to Lori Perez on Record 209288 Lori Perez added attachment Neighborhood Associaiton letter.pdf to Record 209288 Feb 1, 2023 at 12:40 pm Feb 1, 2023 at 12:42 pm Lori Perez approved approval step City. Clerk Review on Record 209288 Feb 1, 2023 at 12:42 pm approval step Traffic & Parking Department Reviewwas assigned to Jonathan Brown on Record 209288 Feb 6, 2023 at 4:10 pm Jonathan Brown approved approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review on Record 209288 Feb 6, 2023 at 4:10 pm approval step Department of Public Works Reviewwas assigned to TJ Shea on Record 209288 TJ Shea approved approval step Department of Public Works Review on Record 209288 Apr 10, 2023 at 9:29 am Apr 10, 2023 at 9:29 am approval step City Clerk Review for City Council Agendawas assigned to Lori Perez on Record 209288 Timeline Label Activated Due Date Completed Status Assignee Review for Completeness Jan 30, 2023 at 2:50 pm Jan 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm Olivia Ratay Complete V Jan 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm Complete Jan 31, 2023 at 10:57 am Zoning Review Olivia Ratay Complete City Clerk Review Feb 1, 2023 at 12:42 pm Lori Perez Jan 31, 2023 at 10:57 am Jonathan Brown Traffic & Parking Department Review - Complete Feb 1, 2023 at 12:42 pm Feb 6, 2023 at 4:10 pm V TJ Shea Department of Public Works Review Apr 10, 2023 at 9:29 am Feb 6, 2023 at 4:10 pm Complete - Active - Apr 10, 2023 at 9:29 am City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda Lori Perez Inactive - City Council Approval Inactive Department of Public Works - Next Steps
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF CAMBRIDGE 617) 349-4260 FAX [phone removed] PAULA M. CRANE DIANE P. LEBLANC DEPUTY CITY CLERK CITY CLERK February 1, 2023 Dear Neighborhood Representative: This office is in receipt of a copy of an application from: Paul Fiore for a Curb Cut at the location of 96 Otis Street with a Frontage of 18.95', Setback 41', Distance from surrounding structures 13', Length 28', Width 10' and a total Square Footage of 280. 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, L urge you to make every effort to complete your review as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely yours, Duis D. Restin Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk All Neighborhood Associations approve disapprove of said driveway petition. hereby 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 93 OTIS STREET Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare approval disapproval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: Signed: Date: 1-/3-23 Address: 93 OTIS ST. CArD. MA 02I41 To Whom It May Concern: As owner or agent of 95-97 OtS STREET Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare approval disapproval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: Date: 1-13-23 Address: 93 OTis 5T. Carb MA 02141
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 of agent of 94 0715 STatET Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare disapproval approval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: 96 0715 STREET Signed: shat Date: 1/30/23 29 Address: WATERTONN, lA 02472 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: CS CamScanner
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 98 otis sheet Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare approval disapproval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: Date: Signed: 1/30/23 Fath Address: 98 etis theet Cambudge To Whom It May Concern: As owner or agent of 100 otis sheet Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare approval disapproval of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at: 96 Obeatred Signed: fonzo MCKEE Date 1 30/23 Address: 100 cambridge MH 02141.
RETAINING WALL IMAGE 1: VIEW FROM SIDEWALK TOWARDS (E) EASTERN IMAGE 2: VIEW FROM SIDEWALK TOWARDS (E) NORTHERN RETAINING WALL AND STAIRS RETAINING WALL IMAGE 3: VIEW FROM SIDEWALK TOWARDS (E) EASTERN EXISTING CONDITIONS PHOTOGRAPHS 96 OTIS ST
~ (E) TREE TO REMAIN (E) TREE TO REMAIN MASHE 6U5 DISG WAY _ APPROXIMATE PROPERTY LINE PROPOSED REGULAR CAR SPACE PROPOSED 6' HIGH PRIVACY FENCE 5÷8"4 LINE OF PROPOSED RETAINING WALL EXISTING RETAINING WALL TO BE REPAIRED IN PLACE #96 LOT A 2529 S.F. + N 13 January 2023 FOLEY FIORE ARCHITECTURE 96 OTIS ST 316 Cambridge Street Cambridge MA 0214[phone removed] Approximate Site Plan " = 1-0"
135 SF L,112 SF PROPOSED DRIVEWAY PRIVATE OPEN SPACE (DOES NOT COUNT PERMEABLE OPEN SPACE TOWARDS OPEN SPACE) REQUIRED PRIVATE OPEN SPACE 2529 SF (LOT SIZE) X 30% = 758.7 SF MIN 50% OF 758.7 SF AS PER 5.22.1 379.35 SF AS DRAWN: 384 SF MEETS 5.22.1- PRIVATE OPEN SPACE 594 SF MEETS 5.22.3 - PERMEABLE OPEN SPACE 978 SF TOTAL 384 SF PRIVATE OPEN SPACE PER 5.22.1 - 53 SF #96 LOT 'A' 2529 S.F. + 294 SF N 13 January 2023 FOLEY FIORE ARCHITECTURE 96 OTIS ST Open Space Calculations ₺" = 1-0" 316 Cambridge Street Combridge MA 0214[phone removed]
13.52 2.6'- 21.70' 10.45, L -- 36.56 - 40.61' #96 2.8'- # 99 THORNDIKE STREET LOT "A" 1.00 18.95 2529 S.F. t 40. .00 59.67 OTIS STREET # 94 OVER LINE EASEMENT AREA PORTION OF BUILDING en J. FARRELL P.L.S. Prepared By 96 OTIS ST. LLC # 96 OTIS STREET REGISTERE ZONING DISTRICT PLOT PLAN SOME, LAND SAN PLAN REFERENCES OWNER OF RECORD ETTS TAX MAS D2N PARCEL 126 (781)- 933 - 9012 PLAN # 1637 OF 1948 96 OTIS STREET BOOK 80222 PAGE 214 M.S.R.D. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. EDWARD J. FARRELL PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SCALE: 1" = 20' SEPT. 21, 2022 DATE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN IS BASED ON AN 110 WINN STREET ~ SUITE 203 ~ WOBURN, MA. 9-21.22
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