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An application was received from Margaret Wheeler, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 41 Magazine Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood association
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CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
MASSACHUSETTS
831 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
[phone removed]
APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS AND OPENINGS
Plan Number:
CCUTS-015083-2017
Application Date :
11/20/2017 9:02:06AM
Owner Name :
Margaret Wheeler
Owner Address :
41 Magazine Str, Cambridge MA
[email removed] [phone removed]
Address of proposed curb cut or off-street parking facility :
41 Magazine St Cambridge, MA
Frontage :
50-6"
104-112
Block & Lot :
Distance from proposed driveway or surrounding structures
8' to house and 2' to property line
and property line:
Dimensions of proposed driveway :
10'-0" x 19-0"
Location of any trees sign posts, fire hydrants utility poles
None. Closest street tree is 9'-0" from edge of
proposed driveway.
etc. in direct vicinity of proposed driveway:
Reviews:
Date
Notes
Name
Department
Status
Pass
11/27/2017
Marybeth Cosgrove
City Clerk
Sarah Burks
Pass
Historical
11/27/2017
William Dwyer
P.W.D.
Pass
01/25/2018
Pass
Stephen Meuse
12/04/2017
Traffic
Pass
11/20/2017
Zoning
Sean O'Grady
1/25/2018
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APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS AND OPENINGS
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
INSTRUCTIONS:
In order to obtain permission for a driveway cut or opening you must first get approval from the Department of Inspoctional
Services on the zoning requirements for off-street parking, including the cooperation of your immediate abuttors.
To receive a review from Inspectional Services you must fill out Part I of the application. Be sure to draw your plot plan on Drawing
1, choosing the lot that represents your loss position, i.e. corner or interior. You must also include a sketch of the proposed driveway,
including dimensions, on Drawing 2. You may then calculale the cost of the driveway by using the formula based on your chose of
surfaces. You must also include signed forms from abusters on the sides and rear of the property and from all property owners
located across the streets) from the property.
Once you have gathered this information on the application, it should be submitted to:
Zoning Officer
Inspectional Services
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
If the application is approved by Inspectional Services, it will then be sent on to Traffic and Parking, the Historical Commission
and the Department of Public Works. If approved by Public Works, the application and backup will be sent to the City Council
for their approval. Once the City Council approves, the driveway curb cut can be installed. However, the full cost of the cut must
be paid to Public Works before the work will start.
If, however, Inspectional Services denies your application you may then appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
11 / 17/2017
DATE:
PART I:
Address of proposed curb cut or off-street parking facility: 41 Magazine Street, Cambridge MA
Frontage: 50'-6"
Block and Lot: Parcel Block #104; Lot #112
| Setback (distance from building to sidewalk): Residence C Zone; Required Minimum Front Setback = 10'-0"
Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures and property line: Parking Area = 2'-0" from property line
-and 8'-0" from existing residence
Dimensions of proposed driveway: Driveway = 10'-0' wide × 19'-0" long; Parking = 17'-0" wide × 18'-0" long
Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway:
Closest street tree is about 9'-0" from edge of driveway.
Plot plan is included
Sketch of driveway with cost estimate is included
X All abuttor's forms are included
CORNER LOT
5
(See attached plot plan
and driveway layout plan)
-
CORNER LOT
DRAWING 1:
PLEASE INDICATE LOCATION OF HOUSE AND DRIVEWAY.
BE SURE TO GIVE DIMENSIONS OF LOT:
DRAWING 2:
SKETCH OF PROPOSED DRIVEWAY WITH COST ESTIMATE
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- PROPERTY LINE
SIDEWALK
STREET
15
5
A =.
_FT. ÷ 3 =
_YARDS
9
B
=
_ FT. + 3 = 3
_ YARDS
A×B = 15
_ SQUARE YARDS
COST ESTIMATE:
BRICK: _
_ SQUARE YARDS × $70/SQUARE YARD = 5_.
BRICK ON CONCRETE: 15
_SQUARE YARDS X $85/SQUARE YARD = $ 1275
CONCRETE:
_SQUARE YARDS X $40/SQUARE YARD = $-
ASPHALT-
SQUARE FEET * 1 TON/40 SQUARE FEET × $125/TON =S-
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SCHEDULED DATE FOR CONSTRUCTION:
/
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STATED FEE: $_.
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Owner's signature:.
- Date: -
Address:.
Funds Received:
Check Number:
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PROPOSED CURB CUT AND DRIVEWAY
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Issued 11.17.2017
Reference
41 MAGAZINE STREET
Scale 3/32' = 1-0°
ARCHITECTS
WHEELER RESIDENCE
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SURVEYORS & ENGINEERS
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2017
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November 16, 2017
:
Inspectional Services Department
City of Cambridge
831 Massachusetts Avenue, 15t Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
RE: Curb Cut Application, 41 Magazine Street
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Margaret Wheeler and I am the property owner and current resident of the single
family residence located at 41 Magazine Street in Cambridge. I am in the process of applying for
a permit for a new, ten foot wide curb cut and two off-street parking spaces, as shown on the
attached plot plan.
Between September 30' and October 21s of this year, 1 visited abutters to the front, side, rear,
and across Magazine Street from my property. I made two or three attempts at each property at
different times of the day, and during the process met some very supportive neighbors. Attached
are six forms signed by abutters expressing approval for the curb cuf, as well as a summary of
each property visited.
I received no forms expressing disapproval, but was unable to obtain signatures at some of the
properties. I attribute this to several factors: properties occupied by renters instead of owners;
occupants who (according to neighbors) travel frequently; difficulties in communication; and lack
of interest in the process.
Sincerely,
Margaut Weier
Margaret Wheeler
Cambridge Resident
Enclosed:
Abutter Sunmary, updated 11/16/2017 (1 p.)
Signed Abutter Forms (3 pp.)
Plot Plan, dated 11/14/2017 (1 p.)
cc:
Frank Dill, Frank Dill Architects
Updated 11/16/2017
41 Magazine Street, Cambridge MA
left phone messages for each apartment. She left a copy of
According to Taryn Leonard #47 is a rental unit.
According to Taryn Leonard #45 is a rental unit.
no response to date.
Frank Gillett Approved
Attempts/Result
building. She provided him with form which he promised to
Margaret Wheeler (MW) met Daniel Ross when entering
did not speak English. Unable to obtain signature.
MW visited building two times between 9/30 and 10/21 and
MW visited 10/2 and spoke with one of the occupants who
building entrance, but to date has received no response.
Carol Brown Approved
the building entrance, but to date has received no response.
MW visited building three times between 9/30 and 10/21
the letter, drawing, abutter form, and her contact info in the
no response has been received.
Steven Shapin Approved
owner Jinnat Hossain on 10/9 requesting approval. To date
MW visited building two times between 9/30 and 10/21 with
MW visited building two times between 9/30 and 10/21 with
sign, but to date she has received no response.
Shiqian Shen Approved
Taryn Leonard Approved
with a renter, Andrew Navia, who emailed the property
no response to date.
Jeffrey Helman Approved
of the letter, drawing, abutter form, and her contact info in
MW visited property three times. On third trip she spoke
CurbCut_Abutters_ CURRENT.x/sx
Curb Cut / Abutter Contact Summary
Dennis Meletiche & Lili Kim
Frank Gillett & Kim Motylewski
Property Owners)
Shiqian Shen & Kun Hu
Jeffrey Helman & Marina Blanter
Daniel & Jeanne Ross
Steven Shapin & Abigail Barrow
James Hook and Wen Shyu
Taryn Leonard
(Mailing address is New York, NY)
William & Sara Dana
Kimberlyn Huenink
Lydia Bourouiba
Debora Spar
Min Yoon
Jesse & Jacqueline Diianni
Robert Sherman & Emily Chang
Jinnat & Rehana Hossain
Side
Across Street
Across Street
Across Street
Across Street
Across Street
Side
Side
Side
Across Street
Across Street
Across Street Jeffery & Sherly Banks
Across Street
24
45
42
39
49
47
17 Rear
44 #2
44 #1
48#5
44#3
48 #3
48 #1
30#34 Rear
30#32 Rear
30#30 Rear
48#2
48#4
Number Location
Cottage Str
Cottage Str
Magazine Str
Cottage Str
Cottage Str
Magazine Str
Street
WHEELER RESIDENCE
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
Magazine Str
RED: Indicates disapproval and signed abutter form
GREEN: Indicates approval and signed abutter form
Pleasant Place
YELLOW: Indicates multiples attempts to contact were undertaken without success
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CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS AND OPENINGS
ABUTTOR'S FORM
To Whom It May Concern:
approval
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1 do hereby declare
disapproval
of the installment of:
Off-Street Parking Facility located at.
4L Magazine Street
Cambridge Mt 02137
Signed:
Date: Det / z017
*
Address:_
42 Magazine St Cam
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of
149 Magazine it:
approval
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
of the installment of:
Off-Stret Parking Facily located a 4f1 MagazinE St
Signed:,
_ Date:_
Daren Yeorand
_ ACt 1, 7017
Address: 412
Muscanne st, Lambir, mr 0239
To Whom It May Concern:
Asowner or agent or 24 COTTAGE ST.
approval
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproyal
of the installment of.
Off-Street Parking Facility located at
41 MAGAZINE ST.
03135
AMBRIRGE, MA
Signed:
Shon
- Da. Ост. 2, 2017
Address:_
24 CAGE ST. SAMBRACE, MA C267
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CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS AND OPENINGS
ABUTTOR'S FORM
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of _
34 Cottage St, Cambridge MA
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
of the installment of:
Off-Street Parking Facility located at.
Signed:
Address:.
Flowy lette
34 Cottage stret, Cambridge MA
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of.
32 Cottage St. Cambridge MA
appr: 2
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
of the installment of:
Off-Street Parking Facility located at ..
#1 Magyar St
Signed:
Address: 32
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of.
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Cambridgs, Massachusetts, I do hereby deciare
of the instaliment of
Off-Street Parking Facility located at ...
Signed:.
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Address:
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
APPLICATION FOR DRIVEWAY CUTS AND OPENINGS
ABUTTOR'S FORM
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of
39 Magazine St, Cambridge MA
approval
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
of the installment of:
Off-Street Parking Facility located at _
41 & Magazine St.
Atti
Signed
_Date: Co1.9,2012.
Address 39 Magazine St:
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of.
approval
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disapproval
of the installment of:
Off-Street Parking Facility located at.
Signed:
_ Date:.
Address:
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of.
• approval
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
disappravai
for the installment of:
Off-Strect Parking Facility located at
Signed:
_ Date:_
Address:
2017 DEC 11 PM 1: 01
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
JSETTS
CAMBRIDGE, MASS
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
[phone removed]
FAX: [phone removed]
DONNA P. LOPEZ
PAULA M. CRANE
CITY CLERK
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
November 27, 2017
Dear Neighborhood Representative:
This office is in receipt of a copy of an application from the Margaret Wheeler, requesting permission for a
curb cut at the premises numbered 41 Magazine Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 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,
Ronna P. Kope
Donna P. Lopez
City Clerk
Cambridgeon Neighborhood Association -Catie Zusy, Preside - Voted an tonight boy the ENAbad 1424117
_ disapprove of said driveway petition.
Comments: If is likely to kil the street trees nearby Lit redues the tremepy It's adiment to a lot
Signature of authorized association representative ate
parking place on Magazine st.
Daytime telephone no. (41-568-0489
cc: Petitioner
CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
Cosgrove, Marybeth
From:
Lopez, Donna
Sent:
Monday, December 18, 2017 1:42 PM
To:
Cosgrove, Marybeth
Subject:
FW: Guideines, Please, for Paving Yards
From: O'Riordan, Owen
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2017 11:25 AM
To: Cathie Zusy <[email removed]>
Cc: Lopez, Donna <dlopez@cambridgema.gov>
Subject: Re: Guideines, Please, for Paving Yards
Thanks Cathie?
We will meet with other depts. and have a closer look at what you are asking about,
Thanks,
Owen
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 17, 2017, at 11:22 AM, Cathie Zusy <[email removed]> wrote:
Donna, Owen,
Sorry, I should have sent this to you both the first time! What isn't clear in the 41 Magazine curb cut
request is that their abutting neighbor (47 Magazine) paved most of their yard. The proposed driveway
would be just to the right of this property.
Cathie
Icid:[email removed]]
Begin forwarded message:
From: Cathie Zusy <[email removed]<mailto:[email removed]>>
Subject: Guideines, Please, for Paving Yards
Date: December 15, 2017 at 6:54:47 PM EST
To: Louie DePasquale <|depasquale@cambridgema.gov<mailto:ldepasquale@cambridgema.gov>>
Cc: Iram Farooq <ifarooq@cambridgema.gov<mailto:ifarooq@cambridgema.gov>>,
Ipaden@cambridgema.gov<mailto:lpaden@cambridgema.gov>,
rangits@cambridgema.gov<mailto:rangits@cambridgema.gov>,
"council@cambridgema.gov<mailto:council@cambridgema.gov>'
<council@CambridgeMA.Gov<mailto:council@cambridgema.gov»>,
TrafficFeedback@CambridgeMA.GOV<mailto:TrafficFeedback@cambridgema.gov>, Quinton Zondervan
<[email removed]<mailto:[email removed]>>, Alanna Mallon
<[email removed]<mailto:[email removed]>>, Sumbul Siddiqui
<[email removed]<mailto:[email removed]>>, Dennis Carlone
<[email removed]<mailto:[email removed]>>
City Manager DePasquale,
1
We're concerned about the paving of front, side and backyards in Cambridgeport and believe that it's
time for the City to develop guidelines for residential curb cuts. We need less, not more, impervious
surfaces!
Thank you,
Cathie Zusy for the Board of the Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association, Inc.
[phone removed]
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