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An application was received from Jesse Aguilar, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 87 Cambridge Park Drive; 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
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Curb Cut
Location
Applicant
87 Cambridgepark Dr
Jesse Aguilar
Cambridge, MA 02140
72397
: [phone removed]
Status: Active
@[email removed]
Submitted: Apr 27. 2020
General Information
Setback - distance from building to sidewalk (in feet)
Frontage (in feet)
319
15.1
Distance from proposed driveway to surrounding structures
Length of proposed driveway (in feet)
and property line (in feet)
21.2
27
Width of proposed driveway (in feet)
22
Size of proposed driveway (square feet)
466.4
Location of any trees, sign posts, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., in direct vicinity of proposed driveway
Existing tree approximately 9 feet from proposed driveway
Attestation
Date
Full Name
Jesse Agullar
04/27/2020
Attachments (9)
pdf Certified Plot Plan (survey)
Apr 27, 2020
pdf Abutters Forms
Apr 27, 2020
paf Plan of Requested Conditions
Apr 27, 2020
paf Photographs of the property
Apr 27.2020
pof Cover letter
Apr 27.2020
pdf Correspondence string with MBTA (rear butter)
Apr 27, 2020
pdf Unsigned Neighborhood Assoc. letter.pdf
May 19, 2020
pdf Cambridgepark Dr cycle track concept - 87 CPD.pdf
Jun 18, 2020
pot 0300_GD_and_CurbCut_Plan (2020-08-28_resubmit).pdf
Aug 28, 2020
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Timeline
Original Submission
Status: Issued April 27th 2020, 6:49 am
Review for Completeness
Status: Completed April 27th 2020, 11:27 am
Assignee: Sean O'Grady
•• Zoning Review
Status: Completed April 27th 2020, 11:27 am
Assignee: Sean O'Grady
• City Clerk Review
Status: Completed May 19th 2020, 12:16 pm
Assignee: Lori Perez
Lori Perez May 19th 2020, 12:16:33 pm
Unsigned Neighborhood Association letter emailed. 5.19.2020
Traffic & Parking Department Review
Status: Completed September 3rd 2020, 4:00 pm
Assignee: Stephen Meuse
Jesse Aguilar June 17th 2020, 8:13:35 am
Good morning, I am just checking in regarding the status of TP&T's review of this Curb Cut application. Thanks.
Stephen Meuse June 18th 2020, 4:47:04 pm
Hi Jesse- I've uploaded a PDF showing what the cycle track/driveway interface is supposed to look like. The intent is not to build a
standard driveway and ramp the cycle track around it. The PDF shows our standard cycle track treatment, as can also be seen on
recent projects such as Western Ave.
Jesse Aguilar August 28th 2020, 12:02:43 pm
Hi Stephen, I have resubmitted the curb cut design plan per coordination with Patrick Baxter. If you need anything else to expedite
the Curb Cut Permit, please let me know. Thanks for your help.
Jesse Aguilar August 31st 2020, 4:54:17 pm
Hi Stephen, Per our coordination today, I have updated and resubmitted the curb cut design plan to reflect the cycle track
dimensions discussed. Let me know if you need anything else prior to TP&T approval of the curb cut. Thanks.
Department of Public Works Review
Status: Completed October 26th 2020, 9:58 am
Assignee: TJ Shea
Jesse Aguilar September 15th 2020, 6:39:44 am
Good Morning, I just wanted to check in regarding the status of this review. We are hoping to have this referred back to the City
Clerk for inclusion on the earliest possible City Council agenda. Please advise. Thanks. Best regards, Jesse Aguilar Highpoint
Engineering, Inc.
Jesse Aguilar September 29th 2020, 11:41:34 am
Hello, Looking to follow up on this. Please advise as to DPWs status of this review. Thanks. Best regards, Jesse Aguilar
Highpoint Engineering, Inc.
TJ Shea September 30th 2020, 11:13:51 am
Hi Jesse, please contact me on my cell phone to discuss.
[phone removed].
TJ Shea
Jesse Aguilar October 9th 2020, 7:39:02 am
Hi TJ, checking in. Have you had a chance to revisit the site this week? Consigli had the surveyor mark the curb cut limits. Let me
know if you need me to coordinate a follow-up meeting with Bartlett to review in the field. I'm remote this morning but available by
cell if you need to discuss. [phone removed] Thanks- Jesse Aguilar
TJ Shea October 26th 2020, 9:58:25 am
Please coordinate tree pruning with City Arborist.
Site visit required with contractor prior to commencing work. All DPW
applicable permits required.
City Clerk Review for City Council Agenda
Status: In Progress
Assignee: Lori Perez
Jesse Aguilar October 26th 2020, 10:13:58 am
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Good Morning, I am reaching out to confirm that this plan submission will be added to the November 2 City Council meeting
agenda. Please advise. Thanks, Jesse Aguilar Highpoint Engineering
City Council Approval
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Status: Pending
Department of Public Works - Next Steps
Status: Pending
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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
36 Cambridgepark Drive
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
97 Cambridgepark Drive
- DocuSigned by:
4/9/2020
David Hall
Date:
Signed:
Davightallo evelopment Partner
Address:
The Hanover Company, 2 Seaport Lane, 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
To Whom It May Concern:
As owner or agent of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, I do hereby declare
approval
disapproval
of installment of Off-Street Parking Facility located at:
Date:
Signed:
Address:
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East curb cut - facing north from Cambridgepark Drive
East curb cut - facing northwest from Cambridgepark Drive
West curb cut - facing northwest from Cambridgepark Drive
East curb cut - facing northeast from Cambridgepark Drive
West curb cut - facing northeast from Cambridgepark Drive
West curb cut - facing north from Cambridgepark Drive
Canton, MA 02021
45 Dan Road | Suite 140
Canton Corporate Place
Highpoint Engineering
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cut width of thirty (30) feet. The project proposes to increase one (1) existing curb cut from 22.9 feet to
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6.43.3(b) - The Project Property is located within an existing office district allowing for a maximum curb
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6.43.3(a) - The Project Property is not located within a residential zoning district.
compliance, HEl offers the following:
Zoning District (AOD 6) and the Flood Plain Overlay District. Regarding Cambridge zoning ordinance 6.43.3
The Project Property is located within the Office 2A Zoning District (O-2A) as well as in the Alewife Overlay
MBTA regarding the latter's completion of the form.
While the signed abutter's form has yet to be received by HEl from the MBTA, HEI remains in contact with the
signed abutter form has not been received to date and whose property abuts the Project Property to the north.
letter. Also attached is an e-mail string regarding this application between HEl and the MBTA, from whom a
received to date from the owners or agents of direct and cross-street abutting properties are attached to this
Refer to the attached Existing Conditions Plan and proposed Grading and Drainage Plan. Signed abutters forms
issuance of the Planning Board decision is pending.
The project was granted Special Permit approval from the Cambridge Planning Board on March 10, 2020. The
standards.
easterly curb cut. The improvements to the westerly curb cut will be constructed to meet City of Cambridge
The project proposes to widen the existing westerly curb cut from 22.9 feet to 23.9 feet and close the existing
existing curb cuts are 23.8 feet and 22.9 feet from west to east.
the westerly curb cut provides two-way access into and out of the Project Property. Respectively the two (2)
existing curb cuts totaling approximately 47 linear feet. The easterly curb cut is a one-way, dedicated exit and
The existing Project Property frontage along Cambridgepark Drive is approximately 319 linear feet with two (2)
CPD) with ground-level retail use and a three-level, 238-space below-grade parking garage.
The proposed project comprises the construction of a new five-story, 141,834 ft2 laboratory/office building (101
address 87 Cambridgepark Drive (87 CPD; the Existing Building) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
97 Cambridgepark Drive (97 CPD; the Project Property) currently occupied by an existing building at building
building address 101 Cambridgepark Drive (101 CPD; the Proposed Building), to be located at property address
hereby submits the attached curb cut application package for the proposed technical office/lab building at
On behalf of HCP/King 101 CPD, LLC c/o King Street Properties (the Applicant), Highpoint Engineering, Inc. (HEI)
To Whom It May Concern,
Re:
97 Cambridgepark Drive - Curb Cut Application
Cambridge, MA 02139
831 Massachusetts Avenue, 1* Floor - ISD Clerk
Lombardi Building
Cambridge Inspectional Services Department
April 27, 2020
• Consulting Engineers
Civil | Site Engineers
Permit Expediters
• Land Planners
A HIGHPOINT
Canton, MA 02021
45 Dan Road | Suite 140
Canton Corporate Place
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Highpoint Engineering
Thomas Ragno, King Street Properties
Tyson Reynoso, King Street Properties
CC:
C-400: Site Grading and Drainage Plan
C-100: Existing Conditions Plan
Existing curb cut photos
E-mail correspondence
Attachments:
Abutters' Forms
[email removed]
[email removed]
Project Engineer
President
Douglas J. Hartnett, P.E.
Jesse Aguilar
Dipha / Natal
HIGHPOINT ENGINEERING INC.
Best regards,
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our offices.
6.43.6 - Not applicable
6.43.5 - Not applicable.
and provide clear view for drivers exiting the site.
• 6.43.4(c) - The grade and design of the proposed curb cut improvements meet City of Cambridge standards
street intersection of Cambridgepark Drive and Steel Place.
• 6.43.4(b) - The curb cut to remain and be widened is located approximately 480 feet from the nearest
• 6.43.4(a) - The driveway width is greater than the minimum ten (10) foot width.
reduce the number of curb cuts from two (2) to one (1).
allowed, equaling a maximum of three (3) curb cuts along Cambridgepark Drive. The project proposes to
Cambridgepark Drive. A maximum of one (1) curb cut per one hundred (100) feet of street frontage is
6.43.3(c) - The existing Project Property maintains approximately 319 linear feet of frontage along
cut width by 22.8 feet.
23.9 feet and eliminate one (1) existing 23.8-foot curb cut. Overall, the project will reduce the total curb
• Consulting Engineers
Civil | Site Engineers
• Permit Expediters
• Land Planners
A HIGHPOINT
To: Jesse Aguilar <jaguilar @highpointeng.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 5:14 PM
From: Zimmer, Warren <[email removed]>
• [phone removed]
Highpoint Engineering Inc.
Project Engineer III
Jesse Aguilar
Best regards,
Thanks.
If you need additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
• Site photos of existing curb cuts
• Cambridge CityViewer map highlighting direct and cross-street abutters to subject property
• Site Grading and Drainage Plan (C-400)
• Existing Conditions Plan (C-100)
• Curb Cut Application cover letter
Application for 97 Cambridgepark Drive:
Per our discussion this afternoon, attached are the following materials to accompany the Curb Cut
Hi Zack,
Subject: FW: 101 Cambridgepark Drive | curb cut permit abutter form
Hartnett <[email removed]>
Cc: Zimmer, Warren <[email removed]>; Tyson Reynoso' <[email removed]>; Doug
To: 'Zack Werth' <[email removed]>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 5:07 PM
From: Jesse Aguilar
0 [phone removed]
Highpoint Engineering Inc.
Project Engineer III
Jesse Aguilar
Best regards,
to complete the abutter's signature form. Thanks.
Just following up on this from last week. Please let me know if there's anything else the MBTA needs
Hi Zack,
Date:
Thursday, April 23, 2020 9:36:00 AM
Subject:
RE: 101 Cambridgepark Drive | curb cut permit abutter form
Zimmer, Warren
Cc:
To:
Zack Werth
Jesse Aguilar
From:
Subject: RE: 101 Cambridgepark Drive | curb cut permit abutter form
To: Zimmer, Warren <[email removed]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 11:42 AM
From: Jesse Aguilar
• [phone removed]
Highpoint Engineering Inc.
Project Engineer III
Jesse Aguilar
Best regards,
e-mail string. Thanks.
Please confirm your receipt of the abutter's signature form for 97 Cambridgepark Drive per previous
Warren,
Subject: RE: 101 Cambridgepark Drive | curb cut permit abutter form
To: Zimmer, Warren
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 5:11 PM
From: Jesse Aguilar <[email removed]>
[email removed]
[phone removed]
MassDOT & MBTA
Office of Real Estate Asset Development
Project Coordinator
Warren Zimmer
Thank you,
does I will circulate it back to you.
We have received the abutter's signature form. Richard Henderson has not signed yet. Once he
Hi Jess,
Subject: Re: 101 Cambridgepark Drive | curb cut permit abutter form
Project Engineer III
Jesse Aguilar
Thank you and be well,
addressed to someone else at the MBTA, please let me know.
have any questions or need additional information, or if the attached signature page should be
in mid-July but the MBTA's prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated. If you
approval or disapproval of the curb cut improvements. Construction is currently anticipated to begin
Please forward the attached PDF to Richard Henderson for e-signature, including indication of
obtaining/scanning hand signature in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The form is formatted for e-signature for convenience in light of potential challenges with
cut.
proposed project we will be widening the existing east curb cut by 3 feet and closing the west curb
Under existing conditions the Project Property has two curb cuts on Cambridgepark Drive. Under the
bike path on MBTA property.
16323 secured between the MBTA and King Street Properties to construct and maintain an offsite
north. This development project is directly related to use and occupancy license agreement #MBTA-
declaration of approval or disapproval; 5 Cambridgepark Drive abuts the Project Property to the
send this form to all direct and cross-street abutters to the Project Property for signature and
(the Project Property) in Cambridge. Per City of Cambridge ISD requirements we are required to
associated with a Curb Cut Permit application for a development project at 97 Cambridgepark Drive
On behalf of King Street Properties attached you will find a PDF for an abutter's signature form
Warren:
Subject: 101 Cambridgepark Drive | curb cut permit abutter form
To: Zimmer, Warren <[email removed]>
Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:26 AM
From: Jesse Aguilar
• [phone removed]
Highpoint Engineering Inc.
Project Engineer III
Jesse Aguilar
Thanks,
Henderson?
Following up on this from last week. Have you had a chance to coordinate this with Richard
Warren,
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CITY HALL, 795 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
cc: Petitioner
Daytime telephone no.
Signature of authorized association representative
Comments: _
approve
hereby_
disapprove of said driveway petition.
Michael Brandon, Clerk and Richard Clarey, Chairman
North Cambridge Stabilization Committee
City Clerk
Anthony I. Wilson
Sincerely yours,
Thank you for your cooperation.
you to make every effort to complete your review as soon as possible.
reply time another seven days by requesting an extension by letter to me with a copy to the petitioner. However, I urge
If your neighborhood association cannot complete its review by twenty-one days from today, you may extend the
next City Council meeting.
neighborhood organization by twenty-one days from the date of this letter, I will place the petition on the agenda for the
will place the petition on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. If I do not receive a response from your
As soon as this office has received both the completed application and your neighborhood association response, I
number. I have enclosed a self-addressed stamped envelope to facilitate your reply.
of this letter. If the response is "disapproval" please state reasons. Be sure to sign the form and include a daytime phone
Please indicate by return mail your approval or disapproval of the petition within twenty-one days from the date
review, prior to action by the City Council.
Associations for the locality where the curb cut would be made, so that the association may have an opportunity for
The City Council has directed that all curb cut petitions be submitted to the appropriate Neighborhood
from surrounding structures 27, Length 21.2', Width 22' and a total Square Footage of 466.4.
Jesse Aguilar for a Curb Cut at the location of 87 Cambridgepark Drive with a Frontage of 319', Setback 15.1', Distance
This office is in receipt of a copy of an application from:
Dear Neighborhood Representative:
May 19, 2020
CITY CLERK
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
ANTHONY I. WILSON
PAULA M. CRANE
FAX [phone removed]
[phone removed]
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
100 Cambridgepark Dr
87 Cambridgepark Dr
50 Cambridgepark Dr
35 Cambridgepark Dr
DATE: 02/14/2020
DRAWN BY: SEM
30 Cambridgepark Dr
Conceptual Plan
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
SCALE: 1 INCH = 60 FEET
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