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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
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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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CAMBRIDGE, MA
No Date Description
Project No: 2134
OVERALL SITE PLAN
RESIDENCE
Scale: 1/8a1e
Date: 01-31-25
JONES ZECKHAUSER
FRONT YARD LAYOUT, MATERIALS
FRONT YARD PAVING LAYOUT
ENLARGEMENT PLAN
006
000
ENAGEMENT PIANAYOUT
GRADING NOTES:
TECT AND ELEVATONS IN DELD FOR REVIEW
NEW CMIL ENCINEERS DRANHOS FOR COO
ATENSIONS ARE FROM FACE OF WALL OR BURRIC UNLESS OTHERMISE
MILITY ARE MEASURED UNES OTHERE NOTECULAR TO THE LUNES FROM
• DO NOT SCALE OFF DRAWICE
LAYOUT & MATERIALS NOTES:
GENERAL NOTES:
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09-19-25
09-19-25
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09-19-25
06-11-25
06-11-25
REVISIONS
PROJECT NO: 2134
CAMBRIDGE, MA
138 IRVING STREET
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SHEET NO.
STAIR DETAILS
BACKYARD LAYOUT, MATERIALS & GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN
TRENCH DRAIN & HARDSCAPE DETAILS
FRONT YARD PAVING LAYOUT ENLARGEMENT PLAN
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
FRONT YARD LAYOUT, MATERIALS & GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN
STUCCO WALL ELEVATIONS
STRUCTURAL WALL DETAILS
POOL DETAILS
OVERALL GRADING PLAN
OVERALL SITE PLAN
PLANTING & LIGHTING PLAN
CONCRETE & GRANITE VENEER WALL ELEVATIONS
535 Albany Street No 5A | Boston. MA 02118 | [phone removed] | leblancjones.com
FENCE GATE & TRASH ENCLOSURE DETAILS
LEBLANC JONES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC.
HANDRAIL & CHEEK WALL ELEVATIONS
BACK YARD PAVING LAYOUT ENLARGEMENT PLAN
SOILS PLANS
LIST OF DRAWINGS
FENCE TYPES & ELEVATIONS
POOL SECTIONS
JONES ZECKHAUSER RESIDENCE
JANUARY 31, 2025
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JONES ZECKHAUSER
No Date Descriotion
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3 09-19-25 ISSUED FOR REVISION
OVERALL SITE PLAN
RESIDENCE
Date: 01-31-25
& GRADING ENLARGEMENT PLAN
FRONT YARD LAYOUT, MATERIALS
ENI ARGEMENT PLAN
FRONT YARD PAVING LAYOUT
ADIAN DISTIE GRADE AT EXISTIG TREES TO REMANL
SEE PLANTRIC PLAN FOR PLAUTINO LOAM DENTIS
ALL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED TO MEET FIELD
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& GRADING ENARGEMENT PLAN
PITCH EVENLY BETWEEN SPOT GRADES, ALL PAVED AREAS MUST PHICH
GRADING NOTES:
MATED ENBINS ARE FROM FACE OF WALL OR BULBIG, UNLESS OTHERWISE
LAYOUT & MATERIALS NOTES:
7. DO NOT SCALE OFF DRAWINGS
GENERAL NOTES:
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Date Description
> 05-11-35 ISSUED FOR REVISION
101-31-25 ISSUED FOR PRICING
3 09-19-25 ISSUED FOR REVISION
Project No: 2134
CAMBRIDGE, MA
RESIDENCE
JONES ZECKHAUSER
Date: 01-31-25
PLAN
OVERALL GRADING
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nolelan.
JONES ZECKHAUSER
101-31-25 ISSUED FOR PRICING
ENLARGEMENT PLAN
MATERIALS & GRADING
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Project No: 2134
RESIDENCE
Date: 01-31-25
FRONT YARD LAYOUT,
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MAIN
RESIDENCE
SANG CAUCTIC PLAY
OINT OF TANDENCY
MIT OFVORY
POINT OF CURVATURE
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PLANTING AREA
POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE
OP BOTTOM OF STAIR
HIGH POINT/LOW POBIT
STAIR RISER
PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION
EXISTING CONTOUR
PROPOSED CONTOUR
FLUSH CONDON
MARITAIN EYETO GRADE AT YISTIC TREES TO REMAINI
ALL FIL MATERIALIS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE
TW/W
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LAYOUT & MATERIALS NOTES:
GRADING NOTES:
GRADING LEGEND
LAYOUT LEGEND
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JONES ZECKHAUSER
3 09-19-23 ISSUED FOR REVISION
MATERIALS & GRADING
ENLARGEMENT PLAN
No Date Description
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Project No: 2134
RESIDENCE
BACKYARD LAYOUT,
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CONCRET
-TRASH ENCLOSUR
POOL EQUIPMENT PAD
OUT OF REVERSE CURVATURE
LIMIT OF WORK
HIGH POIT LOW POMT
EXISTINO SPOT ELEVATION
TOP/BOTTOM OF WALL
TOP/BOTTOM OF STAR
PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION
EXISTING CONTOUR
PROPOSED CONTOUR
MAINTAIN EXISTING CRADE AT EXISTING TREES TO REMAN.
PROVIDE VERTICAL CURVES OR ROUNCIOS AT ABRUPT CHALIGES H
GRADING LEGEND
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LAYOUT & MATERIALS NOTES:
LAYOUT LEGEND
GRADING NOTES:
ANCHTECTEL MATERAL IS SUBLECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE
* STRUCTURES AND TO PREVEN PONDING OF SURFACE DRAMADE.
* CORTANT BEATE MEATE TO THE LANDSCARE AND
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]