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An application was received from John Winslow, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 8 Whittier Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from a neighborhood association not in the area of the application address
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December 18, 2024
City of Cambridge, MA
Applicant
Primary Location
585539
Curb Cut
8 Whittier St
• John Winslow
Status: Active
Cambridge, MA 02140
[phone removed]
Submitted On: 9/25/2024
@ [email removed]
Owner
fAr 105 Lexington AVenue
GARAKANI, ARMAN
Cambridge, MA 02138
8 WHITTIER PL CAMBRIDGE,
MA 02140
General Information
Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in
Frontage (in feet)*
feet)*
50'
7.5
Length of proposed driveway (in feet) *
Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding
structures and property line (in feet)*
33
3
Size of proposed driveway (square feet)
Width of proposed driveway (in feet) *
10
330
Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway
One tree - to be replaced with comparable n frontage on opposite side of the the
house. See plan.
Attestation
Date*
Full Name*
09/25/2024
John Winslow
Attachments
Certified Plot Plan (survey)
REQUIRED
230405 - Whittier Survey w new construction indicated.pdf
Uploaded by John Winslow on Aug 29, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Abutters Forms
REQUIRED
240922_Whittier_Curb Cut Permit_Abutters.pdf
Uploaded by John Winslow on Sep 25, 2024 at 1:48 PM
REQUIRED
Plan of Requested Conditions
240829_Whittier_Site Plan Driveway_Rev1.pdf
Uploaded by John Winslow on Aug 29, 2024 at 10:46 AM
REQUIRED
Photographs of the property
240829_Whittier_Photos Front Elevation.pdf
Uploaded by John Winslow on Aug 29, 2024 at 10:49 AM
241010_Whittier_Curb Cut Permit Plan _added dimensions 1.pdf
241010_Whittier_Curb Cut Permit Plan _added dimensions 1.pdf
Uploaded by John Winslow on Oct 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Neighborhood Association unsigned8 Whittier Street v2.pdf
Neighborhood Association unsigned8 Whittier Street v2.pdf
Uploaded by Lori Perez on Oct 16, 2024 at 11:36 AM
241101_Whittier_Tree Removal Permit.pdf
241101_Whittier_Tree Removal Permit.pdf
Uploaded by John Winslow on Nov 1, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Record Activity
John Winslow started a draft Record
08/29/2024 at 10:34 am
John Winslow submitted Record 585539
09/25/2024 at 1:48 pm
OpenGov system assigned approval step Review for Completeness to Olivia
09/25/2024 at 1:48 pm
Ratay on Record 585539
OpenGov system altered approval step Review for Completeness, changed
09/25/2024 at 1:48 pm
status from Inactive to Active on Record 585539
Olivia Ratay assigned approval step Zoning Review to Stephen Natola on
09/25/2024 at 3:21 pm
Record 585539
Olivia Ratay approved approval step Review for Completeness on Record
09/25/2024 at 3:21 pm
585539
OpenGov system altered approval step Zoning Review, changed status from
09/25/2024 at 3:21 pm
Inactive to Active on Record 585539
John Winslow added file 241003_WHITTIER_SITEPLAN W NEW
10/07/2024 at 9:51 am
DRIVEWAY. pdf to Record 585539
John Winslow added file 241003_WHITTIER STREET_SITE AND OPEN SPACE
10/07/2024 at 9:52 am
PLANS.pdf to Record 585539
John Winslow added file 241009_Whittier_Curb Cut Permit plan_added
10/09/2024 at 11:35 am
dimensions.pdf to Record 585539
John Winslow added file 241010_Whittier_Curb Cut Permit Plan _added
10/11/2024 at 11:38 am
dimensions 1.pdf to Record 585539
Stephen Natola removed file 241009_Whittier_Curb Cut Permit plan_added
10/15/2024 at 8:17 am
dimensions.pdf from Record 585539 from Record 585539
Stephen Natola removed attachment 241009_Whittier_Curb Cut Permit
10/15/2024 at 8:17 am
plan_added dimensions.pdf from Record 585539
Stephen Natola removed file 241003_WHITTIER STREET_SITE AND OPEN
10/15/2024 at 8:17 am
SPACE PLANS.pdf from Record 585539 from Record 585539
Stephen Natola removed attachment 241003_WHITTIER STREET_SITE AND
10/15/2024 at 8:17 am
OPEN SPACE PLANS.pdf from Record 585539
Stephen Natola removed file 241003_WHITTIER_SITEPLAN W NEW
10/15/2024 at 8:18 am
DRIVEWAY. pdf from Record 585539 from Record 585539
Stephen Natola removed attachment 241003_WHITTIER_SITEPLAN W NEW
10/15/2024 at 8:18 am
DRIVEWAY. pdf from Record 585539
Stephen Natola changed form field entry Length of proposed driveway (in
10/15/2024 at 8:18 am
feet) from "40" to "33" on Record 585539
Stephen Natola changed form field entry Size of proposed driveway (square
10/15/2024 at 8:18 am
feet) from "400" to "330" on Record 585539
10/15/2024 at 8:19 am
Stephen Natola approved approval step Zoning Review on Record 585539
OpenGov system altered approval step City Clerk Review, changed status
10/15/2024 at 8:19 am
from Inactive to Active on Record 585539
OpenGov system assigned approval step City Clerk Review to Lori Perez on
10/15/2024 at 8:19 am
Record 585539
John Winslow added file 241015_Whittier_Curb Cut_ Abutters Approval List
10/15/2024 at 3:50 pm
signed. pdf to Record 585539
Lori Perez added file Neighborhood Association unsigned8 Whittier
10/16/2024 at 11:32 am
Street.pdf to Record 585539
Lori Perez removed file Neighborhood Association unsigned8 Whittier
10/16/2024 at 11:32 am
Street.pdf from Record 585539 from Record 585539
Lori Perez removed attachment Neighborhood Association unsigned8
10/16/2024 at 11:32 am
Whittier Street.pdf from Record 585539
Lori Perez added file Neighborhood Association unsigned8 Whittier Street
10/16/2024 at 11:36 am
v2.pdf to Record 585539
Lori Perez removed file 241015_Whittier_Curb Cut_Abutters Approval List
10/16/2024 at 11:40 am
signed.pdf from Record 585539 from Record 585539
Lori Perez removed attachment 241015_Whittier_Curb Cut_Abutters Approval
10/16/2024 at 11:40 am
List signed.pdf from Record 585539
10/16/2024 at 11:43 am
Lori Perez approved approval step City Clerk Review on Record 585539
OpenGov system altered approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review,
10/16/2024 at 11:43 am
changed status from Inactive to Active on Record 585539
OpenGov system assigned approval step Traffic & Parking Department
10/16/2024 at 11:43 am
Review to Jonathan Brown on Record 585539
Jonathan Brown approved approval step Traffic & Parking Department
10/17/2024 at 12:02 pm
Review on Record 585539
OpenGov system altered approval step Department of Public Works Review,
10/17/2024 at 12:02 pm
changed status from Inactive to Active on Record 585539
OpenGov system assigned approval step Department of Public Works
10/17/2024 at 12:02 pm
Review to TJ Shea on Record 585539
John Winslow added file 241101_Whittier_Tree Removal Permit.pdf to Record
11/01/2024 at 3:23 pm
585539
TJ Shea approved approval step Department of Public Works Review on
12/12/2024 at 6:19 am
Record 585539
OpenGov system altered approval step City Clerk Review for City Council
12/12/2024 at 6:19 am
Agenda, changed status from Inactive to Active on Record 585539
OpenGov system assigned approval step City Clerk Review for City Council
12/12/2024 at 6:19 am
Agenda to Lori Perez on Record 585539
Timeline
Due
Label
Activated
Completed
Status
Assignee
Date
Olivia
/ Review for
9/25/2024,
9/25/2024,
Completed
1:48:55 PM
3:21:17 PM
Ratay
Completeness
& Zoning
9/25/2024.
10/15/2024.
Stephen
Completed
-
8:19:51 AM
Review
3:21:18 PM
Natola
10/16/2024
/ City Clerk
10/15/2024,
Completed
Lori Perez
-
8:19:52 AM
11:43:55 AM
Review
V Traffic &
Jonathan
10/17/2024,
Parking
10/16/2024,
Completed
-
Brown
11:43:55 AM
12:02:47 PM
Department
Review
V Department
10/17/2024.
12/12/2024,
Completed
TJ Shea
of Public Works
-
6:19:31 AM
12:02:48 PM
Review
/ City Clerk
12/12/2024,
-
Active
-
Lori Perez
Review for City
6:19:31 AM
Council Agenda
City Council
Inactive
-
-
-
-
Approval
V Department
Inactive
-
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
October 16, 2024
Dear Neighborhood Representative:
This office is in receipt of a copy of an application from:
John Winslow for a Curb Cut at the location of 8 Whittier Street with a Frontage of 50', Setback 7.5', Distance from
surrounding structures 3', Length 33', Width 10' and a total Square Footage of 330.
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
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
08.29.24
22-633
ADDITION
C-101
Wa
WINSLOW
ARCHITECTS
INC
RENOVATION &
8 WHITTIER ST.
PLAN & COOL
PROPOSED
A WHITTIER ST. CAMBRIDGE, MA
GARAKANI - HALL
SITE, ROOF
FACTOR PLAN
MATCH EASTERAL TO
280 SO OF LAWN AREA
PATH HASH
WHITTIER STREET
BITAN ORIGINA, GRADE OF ROCT
AMPACTED SURERANE
PLANTING SOE, MIX
LO DEPTATING AREAS TO 12-
IYPICALSHRUR
-NEW
PORCH &
MUDROOM
O-SEE & ROOF PLAN
S TALL FENCE W CATE BY OWNER
3,990 SF
LOT 18 & 19
8 WHITTIER ST
2.5 - Story Building
LUESTONE PATIC
-BLUESTONE WALKWAY OVER SAND /GRAVEL BASE
BACKYARD ONER PATIO
EATING CANOPY TREE
NEW DECK
LEGEND
A FROM FACE GRADE
SEATED A SAS
100 SQ OF LAWN AREA
DATE: 4/5/2023
CAMERA CEL MA
ROPOSED
PLACE EXISTING 1 STORY
ARVAN GARAKANI & JENNIFER HALL
PRO HER STREN
¡CALE: 1"= 20*
-A20TrON
WHITTIER STREET
CASE REMOVED —
SCOTT LYNCH, PLS
LOCATED AS AT THE BELONG IS
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
LICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS
ID OPENINGS ABUTTOR'S FORM
the assessor's plat and signatures from all abutting property owners
across the street (may be more than one). If the abutting buildings are
..ums then all condominium owners must sign.
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of
109 Upland Ra
#l, Cambridge, MA 02440
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
Whittier Street
Signed:
Natalie Van Mice Das h
Date: 9/15/14
we piand Rd #t, Camondge, MA 02140
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
'LICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS
ID OPENINGS ABUTTOR'S FORM
the assessor's plat and signatures from all abutting property owners
across the street (may be more than one). If the abutting buildings are
.ums then all condominium owners must sign.
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of
169 Uplad 8812
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility locatec at:
& Whittier
i Whitfier st. Cambridge MA
Signed:
Date:
9/15/2014
Address:
169 Velane S7#2
Cobride MA 02140
To Whom It May Concern:
so maorgenor 169 Upland Rd #3, Cambridge, MA
02140
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
#unresponsive
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
& Whittier St
Signed:
9/19/24
Date: 9|15/24
ama 169 Upland Rd. # 3 Cambridge NA. 02140
Tai Thornock and Emmy
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
PLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS
ID OPENINGS ABUTTOR'S FORM
the assessor's plat and signatures from all abutting property owners
across the street (may be more than one). If the abutting buildings are
..ums then all condominium owners must sign.
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of
3 Whittier
AlLA
169 Upland S7#4
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
unittier 8. Cobridge MA
Date:
Signed:
9-14-24
In Abelle
• Address:
3 Whittier St # 4
Comberidge, MA 02140
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
APPUCATION 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
induding 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
189 upland Road #1
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
approval L
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
8 Whittier st.
Signed:
Date:
9/16/24
Sepha, thy
Address:
same as above
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
189 Upland Road, Condo Unit #2
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1 do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
8 Whittier St, Cambridge, MA. 02140
Signed:
Date:
9-17-24
Richard P. deFilippi
Address:
189 Upland Road, Condo Unit #2
Cambridge, MA 02140
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
PLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS
ID OPENINGS ABUTTOR'S FORM
the assessor's plat and signatures from all abutting property owners
across the street (may be more than one). If the abutting buildings are
...ums then all condominium owners must sign.
To Whom It May Concern:
RiCHARD
LACOSS
As owner or agent of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
8 Whittier st. Cambadge, MA DI140
Date:
Signed:
9/6/2024
Address:
i81 Upland Rel.
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:
Whittierst ILC
As owner or agent of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby deciare
disapproval
approval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
8 Whittier it, Caubnage
Date:
9/8/24
. Signed:
mary Maquer West
Address:
1717 Oregon St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
24 121942 PM
10.03.24
22-633
ADDITION
ARCHITECTS
INC
20F2
WINSLOW
8 WHITTIER ST.
RENOVATION &
Project
OPEN SPACE
GARAKANI - HALL
• WHITTIER ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA
CURB CUT
DRIVEWAY
REQUIREMENTS
CAMBRIDGE
LOCATION
DRIVEWAY
SIDEWALK AND
REMOVE
EXISTING
EXISTING
TREE IN
IN EXISTING
PROVIDE NEW
CURB CUT PER
MATCH
PROVIDE NEW
EXISTING TREE
AND REPLACE
AND
CITY OF
SIDEWALK
CURBING TO
WITH NEW TREE
• PROVIDE NEW
• LOCATION
WHITTIER STREET
14'- 0"
_50.00°
8'0
STONE LEDGE
14'- 4"
15 - 0"
FRONT SETBACK
OSIE OPEN SPACE
18'- 0"
10' × 33' NEW BRICK DRIVEWAY*
PARKING SPACE 8'-1/2" × 18'
8 WHITTIER ST
3,990 SF
2.5 - Story Building
LOT 18 & 19
LOT AREA: 3,990 SF
DECK COVERAGE: 340 SF.
BUILDING COVERAGE: 1,750 SF
EXISTING VS PROPOSED OPEN SPACE
79.80°
79.80°
330SF
2,280 SF (57% OF LOT AREA
3,990 SF
1,300 SF
13.
LESS HOUSE:
LESS DRIVEWAY:
NEW DECK
PROPOSED OPEN SPACE - WITH RELOCATED DRIVEWAY
OPEN SPACE:
LOT SIZE:
26'- 8"
50 cal
150 SF
2,590 SF (65% OF LOT AREA)
3,990 SF
1,250 SF
DATE: 4/5/2023
#8 WHITTIER STREET
PROPOSED PLOT PLAN
SCALE: 1"- 20*
- TO REPLACE RESTING I STORY
OWNER: ARMAN CARAKANI & JENNIFER HALL
50 an
* 3.0003
- 50/0011
CAMBRIDGE, MA
8 WHITTIER STREET
LESS HOUSE:
LESS DRIVEWAY:
EXISTING OPEN SPACE - WITH EXISTING DRIVEWAY
OPEN SPACE:
LOT SIZE:
WHITTIER STREET
LOT 17
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AMBRIDGNT
147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
THE ONE
Phone [phone removed]
WORKS
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
Permit Number: 1141883
Date Issued: November 1, 2024
Applicant Name: Nathan Andac
Property Owner Name: Arman Garakani
Phone Number: [phone removed]
Property Owner Address: 8 Whittier St, Cambridge MA 02140
Certified Arborist Name:
Phone Number:
Certified Arborist Address: ,
Arborist Certification Number:
Tree Removal Company Name: Barrett Tree Service East
Phone Number: [phone removed]
Tree Removal Company Address: 340 Middlesex Ave, Medford MA 02155
Planting Contractor Company Name: Barrett Tree Service East
Phone Number: [phone removed]
Planting Contractor Company Address: 340 Middlesex Ave, Medford MA 02155
Tree(s) Being Removed
Species of Tree:
Location within Prof
Approximate Height:
Diameter at Breast Height:
30
Front left side
14.5 inches
Norway Maple
Replacement Tree(s) Information
Diameter at Breast Height:
Species of Tree:
Location within Pror
Estimated Planting Date:
2.5 inches
Eastern Redbud
May 5, 2025
Rear right bor
2 inches
American Hornbeam
Left border
May 5, 2025
2 inches
Left border
American Hornbeam
May 5, 2025
American Hornbeam
Front left borc
2 inches
May 5, 2025
Reason for Removal:
Special Conditions:
WHITTIER STREET
PROPOSED
WG
ADDITION
UPE GE in
720
TO REPLACE EXISTING 1 STORY
98.23
50,
~ 99.16
598.62
EXISTING DRIVEWAY
#11-104.04
TO. BE REMOVED
PROPOSED
27.7'
DRIVEWAY
98.77%
98.70
7.4'
99.16
#8
OVERHANG
2nd STORY
2½ STORY
79.80'
13.4°
LOT 17
79.80'
PROPOSED
3.083
83 FL=104.50
PATIO
100.34
PROPOSED
192006.04,
DECK
724
PART LOT 18 &
LOT 19
3,999₴ S.F.
50.00'
OWNER: ARMAN GARAKANI & JENNIFER HALL
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE BUILDING IS
LOCATED AS SHOWN.
PROPOSED PLOT PLAN
#8 WHITTIER STREET
SCOTT
CAMBRIDGE, MA
LYNCH
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY)
OMM
60
C
NO 51636
SCALE: 1"= 20'
DATE: 4/5/2023
PROMESSIONA
40
20
60 ft
223
ROBER SURVEY
DATE
10/2A MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
SCOTT LYNCH, PLS
ARLINGTON, MA 02476
THIS PLAN MAY HAVE BEEN ALTERED IF
[phone removed]
THE SIGNATURE IS NOT SIGNED IN BLUE.
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