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An application was received from Reed Sisson, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 138 Irving 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 associations

APP 2025 #44·Council meeting Dec 22, 2025·20 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)

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December 18, 2025 City of Cambridge, MA Applicant Primary Location Record No: 1184762 138 Irving St • Reed Sisson Curb Cut ) [phone removed] Cambridge, MA 02138 Status: Active @[email removed] Owner * 2 Park Central Dr. Submitted On: 9/23/2025 ZECKHAUSER BRYN Southborough, MA 01772 89 IRVING ST CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 General Information Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in feet)* Frontage (in feet)* 85' 62 Length of proposed driveway (in feet) * Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures and property line (in feet)* 148 1 Size of proposed driveway (square feet) Width of proposed driveway (in feet) * 12 1776 Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway Attestation Full Name* Date* 09/23/2025 Reed Sisson Attachments Certified Plot Plan (survey) REQUIRED 2134_LM-LSK5_CURB CUT.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM Abutters Forms REQUIRED 138 Irving_Curb Cut Abutters Non Response.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM Plan of Requested Conditions REQUIRED 2134_CD Set_Revision 3_09-19-25.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM REQUIRED Photographs of the property 138_Existing Driveway Apron Pictures.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Certified Mail Reciepts.pdf Certified Mail Reciepts.pdf dil Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Oct 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM City of Cambridge APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS_Response_ 133 Irving St Cambridge MA.pd City of Cambridge APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUSTS 138 Irving St Cambridge MA.pd Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Oct 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM 138 Irving Street Neighborhood Association unsigned.pdf 138 Irving Street Neighborhood Association unsigned.pdf Uploaded by Lori Perez on Nov 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM 138 Irving St_Curb Cut Details 11.12.25.pdf 138 Irving St_Curb Cut Details 11.12.25.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Nov 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM Record Activity 08/11/2025 at 9:15 am Reed Sisson started a draft Record Reed Sisson added file Civil Overlay of Existing and Proposal 08 01 24.pdf 09/22/2025 at 10:34 am 09/22/2025 at 10:34 am Reed Sisson removed file Civil Overlay of Existing and Proposal 08 01 24.pdf 09/22/2025 at 10:37 am Reed Sisson added file 138_Existing Driveway Apron 2.jpg 09/22/2025 at 10:37 am Reed Sisson removed file 138_Existing Driveway Apron 2.jpg 09/22/2025 at 10:39 am Reed Sisson added file 138_Existing Driveway Apron Pictures.pdf 09/22/2025 at 10:39 am Reed Sisson added file 2134_CD Set_Revision 3_09-19-25.pdf 09/22/2025 at 11:15 am Reed Sisson added file 138 Irving_Curb Cut Abutters Non Response.pdf Reed Sisson added file 2134_LM-LSK5_CURB CUT.pdf 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm Reed Sisson submitted Record 1184762 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm OpenGov system altered approval step Review for Completeness, changed status from Inactive to Active 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm on Record 1184762 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm OpenGov system assigned approval step Review for Completeness to Stephen Natola on Record 1184762 Stephen Natola reassigned approval step Review for Completeness from Stephen Natola to Olivia Ratay 09/24/2025 at 11:04 am on Record 1184762 Stephen Natola assigned approval step Zoning Review to Stephen Natola on Record 1184762 09/24/2025 at 11:04 am Stephen Natola altered approval step Zoning Review, changed status from Inactive to Active on Record 09/24/2025 at 11:04 am 1184762 Reed Sisson added file Certified Mail Reciepts.pdf to Record 1184762 10/10/2025 at 10:20 am Reed Sisson added file City of Cambridge APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUSTS 138 Irving St Cambridge 10/10/2025 at 10:21 am MA.pdf to Record 1184762 Olivia Ratay approved approval step Review for Completeness on Record 1184762 10/10/2025 at 10:26 am
Stephen Natola added Record 1184762 to project 2934 11/05/2025 at 10:14 am 11/05/2025 at 10:14 am Stephen Natola removed Record 1184762 from project 2934 11/05/2025 at 10:14 am Stephen Natola added Record 1184762 to project 138 Irving st 11/05/2025 at 10:24 am Stephen Natola approved approval step Zoning Review on Record 1184762 OpenGov system altered approval step City Clerk Review, changed status from Inactive to Active on 11/05/2025 at 10:24 am Record 1184762 11/05/2025 at 10:24 am OpenGov system assigned approval step City Clerk Review to Lori Perez on Record 1184762 Lori Perez added file 138 Irving Street Neighborhood Association unsigned.pdf to Record 1184762 11/05/2025 at 10:39 am Lori Perez approved approval step City Clerk Review on Record 1184762 11/05/2025 at 10:41 am OpenGov system altered approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review, changed status from 11/05/2025 at 10:41 am Inactive to Active on Reoord 1184762 OpenGov system assigned approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review to Stephen Meuse on 11/05/2025 at 10:41 am Record 1184762 Reed Sisson added file 138 Irving St_Curb Cut Details 11.12.25.pdf to Record 1184762 11/12/2025 at 4:56 pm 11/12/2025 at 5:23 pm Stephen Meuse approved approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review on Record 1184762 OpenGov system altered approval step Department of Public Works Review, changed status from Inactive 11/12/2025 at 5:23 pm to Active on Record 1184762 OpenGov system assigned approval step Department of Public Works Review to TJ Shea on Record 11/12/2025 at 5:23 pm 1184762 TJ Shea approved approval step Department of Public Works Review on Record 1184762 12/15/2025 at 7:18 am OpenGov system altered approval step City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda, changed status from 12/15/2025 at 7:18 am Inactive to Active on Record 1184762 OpenGov system assigned approval step City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda to Lori Perez on 12/15/2025 at 7:18 am Record 1184762 Timeline Due Label Activated Status Completed Assignee Date 9/23/2025, 4:09:34 10/10/2025, 10:26:06 Completed - / Review for Completeness Olivia Ratay PM AM 9/24/2025, 11:04:18 11/5/2025, 10:24:42 Stephen Completed - / Zoning Review AM AM Natola 11/5/2025, 10:24:43 11/5/2025, 10:41:32 / City Clerk Review Lori Perez Complete AM AM / Traffic & Parking Department Stephen 11/5/2025, 10:41:34 11/12/2025, 5:23:33 - PM Review AM Meuse / Department of Public Works 12/15/2025, 7:18:03 11/12/2025, 5:23:33 - TJ Shea PM AM Review 12/15/2025, 7:18:03 / City Clerk Review for City Active - - Lori Perez AM Council Agenda
Due Activated Label Completed Status Assignee Date Inactive - - - / City Council Approval / Department of Public Works - Inactive - - - Next Steps
Wellen Construction Building homes that define you. Memorandum To: City of Cambridge CC: Charles Gadbois From: Reed Sisson Date: 9/22/2025 Re: 138 Irving St. Cambridge, MA - Curb cut abutters non-response To whom it may concern, Abutter forms for a curb cut permit were sent out in May 2025 to all abutters of 138 Irving St. Cambridge, MA. As of September 22nd, 2025, Wellen Construction has received no responses. Thank you, Reed Sisson [phone removed]
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December 18, 2025 City of Cambridge, MA Record No: 1184762 Primary Location Applicant 138 Irving St & Reed Sisson Curb Cut ) [phone removed] Cambridge, MA 02138 Status: Active @ [email removed] Owner • 2 Park Central Dr. Submitted On: 9/23/2025 ZECKHAUSER BRYN Southborough, MA 01772 89 IRVING ST CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 General Information Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in feet)* Frontage (in feet)* 62 85' Length of proposed driveway (in feet) * Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures and property line (in feet)* 148 1 Size of proposed driveway (square feet) Width of proposed driveway (in feet) * 12 1776 Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway Attestation Full Name* Date* Reed Sisson 09/23/2025 Attachments Certified Plot Plan (survey) 2134_LM-LSK5_CURB CUT.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM Abutters Forms 138 Irving_Curb Cut Abutters Non Response.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM Plan of Requested Conditions REQUIRED 2134_CD Set_Revision 3_09-19-25.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM REQUIRED Photographs of the property 138_Existing Driveway Apron Pictures.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Sep 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Certified Mail Reciepts.pdf Certified Mail Reciepts.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Oct 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM City of Cambridge APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS_Response_ 133 Irving St Cambridge MA.pdf City of Cambridge APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUSTS 138 Irving St Cambridge MA.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Oct 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM 138 Irving Street Neighborhood Association unsigned.pdf 138 Irving Street Neighborhood Association unsigned.pdf Uploaded by Lori Perez on Nov 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM 138 Irving St_Curb Cut Details 11.12.25.pdf 138 Irving St_Curb Cut Details 11.12.25.pdf Uploaded by Reed Sisson on Nov 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM Record Activity Reed Sisson started a draft Record 08/11/2025 at 9:15 am Reed Sisson added file Civil Overlay of Existing and Proposal 08 01 24.pdf 09/22/2025 at 10:34 am Reed Sisson removed file Civil Overlay of Existing and Proposal 08 01 24.pdf 09/22/2025 at 10:34 am 09/22/2025 at 10:37 am Reed Sisson added file 138_Existing Driveway Apron 2.jpg 09/22/2025 at 10:37 am Reed Sisson removed file 138_Existing Driveway Apron 2.jpg 09/22/2025 at 10:39 am Reed Sisson added file 138_Existing Driveway Apron Pictures.pdf Reed Sisson added file 2134_CD Set_Revision 3_09-19-25.pdf 09/22/2025 at 10:39 am Reed Sisson added file 138 Irving_Curb Cut Abutters Non Response.pdf 09/22/2025 at 11:15 am Reed Sisson added file 2134_LM-LSK5_CURB CUT.pdf 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm Reed Sisson submitted Record 1184762 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm OpenGov system altered approval step Review for Completeness, changed status from Inactive to Active 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm on Record 1184762 OpenGov system assigned approval step Review for Completeness to Stephen Natola on Record 1184762 09/23/2025 at 4:09 pm Stephen Natola reassigned approval step Review for Completeness from Stephen Natola to Olivia Ratay 09/24/2025 at 11:04 am on Record 1184762 09/24/2025 at 11:04 am Stephen Natola assigned approval step Zoning Review to Stephen Natola on Record 1184762 Stephen Natola altered approval step Zoning Review, changed status from Inactive to Active on Record 09/24/2025 at 11:04 am 1184762 Reed Sisson added file Certified Mail Reciepts.pdf to Record 1184762 10/10/2025 at 10:20 am Reed Sisson added file City of Cambridge APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUSTS 138 Irving St Cambridge 10/10/2025 at 10:21 am MA.pdf to Record 1184762 Olivia Ratay approved approval step Review for Completeness on Record 1184762 10/10/2025 at 10:26 am
Stephen Natola added Record 1184762 to project 2934 11/05/2025 at 10:14 am Stephen Natola removed Record 1184762 from project 2934 11/05/2025 at 10:14 am 11/05/2025 at 10:14 am Stephen Natola added Record 1184762 to project 138 Irving st Stephen Natola approved approval step Zoning Review on Record 1184762 11/05/2025 at 10:24 am OpenGov system altered approval step City Clerk Review, changed status from Inactive to Active on 11/05/2025 at 10:24 am Record 1184762 11/05/2025 at 10:24 am OpenGov system assigned approval step City Clerk Review to Lori Perez on Record 1184762 Lori Perez added file 138 Irving Street Neighborhood Association unsigned.pdf to Record 1184762 11/05/2025 at 10:39 am Lori Perez approved approval step City Clerk Review on Record 1184762 11/05/2025 at 10:41 am OpenGov system altered approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review, changed status from 11/05/2025 at 10:41 am Inactive to Active on Record 1184762 OpenGov system assigned approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review to Stephen Meuse on 11/05/2025 at 10:41 am Record 1184762 Reed Sisson added file 138 Irving St_Curb Cut Details 11.12.25.pdf to Record 1184762 11/12/2025 at 4:56 pm 11/12/2025 at 5:23 pm Stephen Meuse approved approval step Traffic & Parking Department Review on Record 1184762 OpenGov system altered approval step Department of Public Works Review, changed status from Inactive 11/12/2025 at 5:23 pm to Active on Record 1184762 OpenGov system assigned approval step Department of Public Works Review to TJ Shea on Record 11/12/2025 at 5:23 pm 1184762 TJ Shea approved approval step Department of Public Works Review on Record 1184762 12/15/2025 at 7:18 am OpenGov system altered approval step City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda, changed status from 12/15/2025 at 7:18 am Inactive to Active on Record 1184762 OpenGov system assigned approval step City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda to Lori Perez on 12/15/2025 at 7:18 am Record 1184762 Timeline Due Label Activated Status Completed Assignee Date 10/10/2025, 10:26:06 9/23/2025, 4:09:34 Completed - / Review for Completeness Olivia Ratay PM AM 9/24/2025, 11:04:18 Stephen 11/5/2025, 10:24:42 - Completed / Zoning Review AM AM Natola 11/5/2025, 10:41:32 11/5/2025, 10:24:43 - Completed / City Clerk Review Lori Perez AM AM / Traffic & Parking Department 11/12/2025, 5:23:33 Stephen 11/5/2025, 10:41:34 - Review AM PM Meuse / Department of Public Works 12/15/2025, 7:18:03 11/12/2025, 5:23:33 - TJ Shea PM Review AM City Clerk Review for City 12/15/2025, 7:18:03 - - Active Lori Perez AM Council Agenda
Due Label Activated Assignee Completed Status Date Inactive / City Council Approval - - / Department of Public Works - Inactive - - - Next Steps
Wellen Construction Building homes that define you. Memorandum To: City of Cambridge CC: Charles Gadbois From: Reed Sisson Date: 9/22/2025 Re: 138 Irving St. Cambridge, MA - Curb cut abutters non-response To whom it may concern, Abutter forms for a curb cut permit were sent out in May 2025 to all abutters of 138 Irving St. Cambridge, MA. As of September 22nd, 2025, Wellen Construction has received no responses. Thank you, Reed Sisson [phone removed]