Zoning Board of Appeal hearing

January 14, 2020 & January 28, 2020

Case: BOA-779371  Address: 191-195 Bowdoin Street  Ward 15  Applicant: Shaun W. Briere, Esq

Case: BOA-661026  Address: 236-256 Dorchester Street Ward 7  Applicant: George Morancy, Esq

 

Case: BOA-812921  Address: 543-547 Boylston Street  Ward 5  Applicant: John Gorman

Case: BOA-1042840  Address: 416 Beacon Street  Ward 5  Applicant: Beta Nu House Corporation

Article(s): 32(32-9) 

Purpose: Interior and exterior renovations of a 4 story brick rowhouse. Proposed work includes repairs to exterior masonry, window replacement and energy efficiency upgrades, renovations to kitchen and bathrooms and reconfiguration of bedrooms with accessibility upgrades. Current use is R-2 Fraternity.

Case: BOA-1042492  Address: 451 Beacon Street  Ward 5  Applicant: Robert Weintraub

Article(s): 32(32-9) 

Purpose: Extend existing driveway

 

Case: BOA-977902  Address: 29R Bigelow Street  Ward  22  Applicant: Thomas Geraghty 

Article(s): 51(51-57.2) 51(57.13)

51(51-9: Insufficient rear yard setback, Insufficient lot size, Insufficient lot width, Insufficient lot width frontage & Insufficient side yard setback)

Purpose: Change use from a Carriage house to a Single Family Dwelling.  Construct a new 2nd story addition and side addition onto existing building.  The side addition will be for a new Garage.  There will also be a new Roof Deck from 2nd floor as per plans.  Building to be fully Sprinklered.  Construction documents to be submitted upon ZBA approval.

Case: BOA-977908  Address: 29 Bigelow Street  Ward 22  Applicant: Thomas Geraghty

Article(s):9(9-2) 10(10-1) 51(51-56) 51(51-57)

51(51-9: Insufficient rear yard setbacks, Insufficient lot size & Excessive F.A.R)

Purpose: To be filed in conjunction with ALT931152- 29R Bigelow Street. 1 of two buildings on one lot. No work to be done.

Case: BOA-993904  Address: 104-106 Warren Street  Ward 21  Applicant: Bansky, LLC

Article(s): 10(10-1)

51(51-56: Off-Street Parking & Loading Req 51-56.4 Off street parking, location & Off-Street Parking Insufficient)

51(51-9: Lot Area for additional dwelling unit (s) insufficient, Floor Area Ratio excessive, Height excessive & Rear Yard insufficient)

Purpose: Seeking to change the occupancy from a two-family dwelling to an eight-family dwelling with four parking spaces. Also, to renovate the building including side and fourth story additions.

Case: BOA-1014116  Address: 13 Greylock Road   Ward 21  Applicant: 13 Greylock Nominee Trust

Article(s): 51(51-8) 51(51-56)

51(51-9: Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Bldg Height Excessive (Stories), Front Yard Insufficient & Side Yard Insufficient)

Purpose: Change occupancy of the existing single-family residential dwelling to a five-family residential dwelling with five parking spaces. Also, to add rear and side additions and renovate.

Case: BOA-1023657  Address: 19 Blueview Circle, Ward   Ward 20  Applicant: Michael Moran

Article(s): 56(56-8)

Purpose: Demolish existing House.  Erect a new 21/2 story Single Family Home on existing 17,604 sq ft Lot.

Case: BOA-1041470  Address: 52 Withington Street  Ward 17  Applicant: Stephen Siuda

Article(s): 65(65-42.2) 65(65-8) 65(65-9: Floor area ratio excessive, Bldg height excessive (stories), Bldg height excessive (feet) & Side yard insufficient)

Purpose: Erect 9 residential units w/18 parking spots. Application to combine lots is ALT1036154--plot plans for this application are with this ERT.

Case: BOA-1014267  Address: 53 Greenbrier Street  Ward 17  Applicant: Jennifer Shea 

Article(s): 65(65-8) 65(65-41)

Purpose: Change in Occupancy From a 2 to a 3 Family. Not work to be done. (kitchen en 3rd unit only). All work has  been done on other Permits ALT950654; SF901889, SF915706.

Case: BOA-958462  Address: 18 Euclid Street   Ward 17  Applicant: Chris Abner

Article(s): 65(65-42.2) 65(65-42.3)

65(65-9: Max. allowed height exceeded, Insufficient lot size, Insufficient additional lot area per dwelling unit, Excessive F.A.R, # of allowed stories 

Exceeded & Insufficient open space per unit)

Purpose: Confirm occupancy as single family. Change of occupancy to a three-family dwelling. Construct addition for two units onto existing structure per attached drawings. ZBA

Case: BOA-992884  Address: 60-62 Codman Hill Avenue   Ward 17  Applicant: George Morancy 

Article(s): 65(65-9: Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) & Side Yard Insufficient)

Purpose: Extend living area into basement and attic, enclose front and rear porches . Add dormer to top floor, replace one interior wall with beam, new kitchens and baths, pour new slab in basement for living area.

Case: BOA-1027521  Address: 81-81A Wrentham Street  Ward 16  Applicant: Paulette Whitaker 

Article(s): 65(65-8) 65(65-41) 65(65-42)

65(65-9: Insufficient lot width- 50' req, Insufficient rear yard setback- 40' req. & 

# of allowed stories exceeded- 2 1/2 stories max)

Purpose: Construct a new two family dwelling on Lot B consisting See ALT1027510 for subdivision. Note: Existing Structure to be razed on a separate demolition permit.

Case: BOA-1005494  Address: 79 Beaumont Street  Ward 16  Applicant: Khanh Nguyen 

Article(s): 9(9-1) 2A(2A-1)

10(10-1: No off street parking is allowed in required front yard setback & 

No accessory uses allowed in a required front yard)

65(65-9: Floor area ratio is excessive & Front yard setback requirement (Berkshire street)   

Purpose: Frame and rise part of rear side of roof, as per plan, remodel exiting bathrooms on each unite, add one more for each unite as per plan, remodel three kitchen as per plan, update plumbing, install electrical penal for     each unite, install new HVAC for each unite, and install 3 tankless water heaters.

Case: BOA-1025909  Address: 18 Sunset Street  Ward 10  Applicant: Sunset Condominium Trust

Article(s): 59(59-7) 59(59-37)  

59(59-8:  Lot Width Insufficient, Lot Frontage Insufficient, Building Height (# of Stories) Excessive, Usable Open Space Insufficient & Floor Area Ratio Excessive)

Purpose: Changing the Occupancy from a Three (3) Family Dwelling to a Four (4) Family Dwelling based on  pre-existing condition. See Alternative Compliance Approach submitted by Donald Havener, Principal Fire     Protection Engineer at 

Cosentini Associates, Inc.

Case: BOA-1025915  Address: 20 Sunset Street   Ward 10  Applicant: Sunset Condominium Trust

Article(s): 59(59-7) 59(59-37)  

59(59-8:  Lot Width Insufficient, Lot Frontage Insufficient, Building Height (# of Stories) Excessive, Usable Open Space Insufficient & Floor Area Ratio Excessive)

Purpose: Change the Occupancy from a Three ( 3 ) Family Dwelling to a Four ( 4 ) Family Dwelling based on pre-existing condition. See Alternative Compliance Approach submitted by Donald Havener, Principal Fire Protection Engineer at Cosentini Associates, Inc.

Case: BOA-992849  Address: 190 Calumet Street  Ward 10  Applicant: Timothy Burke

Article(s): 59(59-8)

Purpose: Extend living space for Unit 1 into a portion of the Basement. Work requires ZBA approval for floor to area ratio.

Case: BOA-1038351  Address: 2147-2153 Washington Street  Ward 9  Applicant: 2147 Master Developer, LLC-Brian Goldson

Article(s):  50(50-10: Use : Restaurant with Entertainment : Conditional & Use : Artist Mixed Use : Conditional )

50(50-11: Floor Area Ratio Excessive & Building Height Excessive)

Purpose: Residential Units ( 62 Rental Apartments + 12 for-sale Condominiums ), 12,857 SF of Commercial space ( Local     Retail Business, Restaurant, Public Art Display, Art Use, Artists’ Mixed Use), and Accessory Parking. There will also be one level of underground Parking.  The new building will be created on a parcel created by combining parcels 0902432000 & 0902431000, & rely on a ground lease of parcel 0902430000.   A separate “ALT” application is being filed consolidating the parcels.  Off-Street Parking and Loading will be reviewed by BPDA under Article 80 Large Project Review.

 

Case: BOA-1036148  Address: 599-599A East Broadway  Ward 6  Applicant: Timothy Johnson 

Article(s): 68(68-29) 

Purpose: Erect 1 Story rear addition on existing 1-story portion of building w/rear deck as per plans submitted.

Case: BOA-1028482  Address: 846-848 East Broadway  Ward 6  Applicant: Jack Callahan

Article(s): 68(68-8: Usable open space is insufficient & Lot area for the add'l dwelling unit is insufficient) 68(68-29)  68(68-34)

Purpose: Seeking to change the occupancy from a two-family residential dwelling to a three-family residential dwelling. Also, to renovate the building.

Case: BOA-1027735  Address: 417-423C West Broadway   Ward 6  Applicant: Anthony Virgilio

Article(s):  68(68-7)

Purpose: No Construction. Change Occupancy from offices to Tanning and Eyelash Extensions Salon.

Case: BOA-1035649  Address: 417-423C West Broadway   Ward 6  Applicant: Richard Crespo

Article(s): 67(67-8)

Purpose: Change of Occupancy from Office to Hair Salon (on 2nd floor) and install sinks and furniture.

Case: BOA-1023958  Address: 161-165 West Sixth Street  Ward 6  Applicant: Emily Tu 

Article(s): 68(68-29) 68(68-8)

Purpose: Build roof deck as per plans at 165 West Sixth St.

Case: BOA-1013034  Address: 250 Newbury Street  Ward 5  Applicant: Taylor Stump

Article(s): 7(7-4)

Purpose: Remove proviso from previous owner to be a cupcake bakery. No work will be done.

Case: BOA-1029226  Address: 220 Clarendon Street  Ward 5  Applicant: Linear Retail Boston #6, LLC

Article(s): 15(15-1) 32(32-9)

Purpose: Install a storefront bump out, renovate entry and patio. On the Clarendon Street side remove existing facade, repair and repoint masonry and enlarge window openings.

Case: BOA-990167  Address: 103-111 Arch Street  Ward 3  Applicant: Sonder USA, Inc

Article(s): 8(8-7)

Purpose: To change the occupancy from twenty-one residential units and dental office to twenty-one executive suites and dental office. Also, to renovate.

Case: BOA-976434  Address: 99 Nashua Street Ward 3  Applicant: Jessica Caamano  

Article(s): 6(6-3A) 39(39-12)

Purpose: Continued existing 480 commercial no fee parking for patients, visitors, guests and employees of Massachusetts General Hospital.

Case: BOA-1038183  Address: 100 Nashua Street   Ward 3  Applicant: Jessica Caamano  

Article(s): 39(39-12) 6(6-3A)

Purpose: MGH request for renewal of Employee Parking Use.

Case: BOA-1012022  Address: 14 North Bennet Street  Ward 3  Applicant: Epsilon Partners

Article(s): 54(54-10: Floor area ratio excessive, Bldg height excessive (feet) & Rear yard insufficient) 54(54-18) 54(54-21)

Purpose: Seeking to change the occupancy from a rectory to eight residential units. Also, to erect a one-story addition with rear decks and roof decks and complete renovations.

Case: BOA-1033662  Address: 27 Sheafe Street  Ward 3  Applicant: Daniel Toscano

Article(s): 54(54-18) 54(54-21) 54(54-10: Usable open space insufficient & Floor area ratio excessive)

Purpose: Seeking to change the occupancy from five residential units to eight residential units, renovate the structure and erect a roof deck for the exclusive use of Unit 7.

Case: BOA-1024093 Address: 7 Wordsworth Street  Ward 1  Applicant: 7 Wordsworth Street, LLC

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Floor area ratio maximum requirement is excessive, Height requirement (stories) is excessive, Height requirement (ft) is excessive, Front yard setback requirement is insufficient, Side yard setback requirement is insufficient & Rear yard setback requirement is insufficient) 53(53-56) 53(53-9.3)

Purpose: Proposing to demolish existing 2 family structure and erect new 9 unit structure. Please see attached nominal fee letter.                                                

Case: BOA-1029665  Address: 19 White Street  Ward 1  Applicant: Gerald Abbey 

Article(s): 53(53-9: Excessive F.A.R. & # of allowed habitable stories has been exceeded) 53(53-8) 53(53-56)

Purpose: No construction to be done. Currently used as a 3-family and has been since 1957. Building is listed as a 2-family with ISD.

Case: BOA-974109  Address: 130 Bremen Street  Ward 1  Applicant: Innowave Properties, LLC

Article(s): 25(25-5) 27T(27T-5) 53(53-9: Floor area ratio is excessive, Side yard setback requirement is insufficient & Rear yard setback requirement is insufficient)

Purpose: Extend first floor unit living space into the basement, install new windows, and build new rear egress stair and deck. Renovate interior with new finishes, reconfigured rooms, new kitchens and baths, new sprinkler system, new HVAC , plumbing, and electrical work. Work as per plans.

Case: BOA-961465  Address: 37 Monmouth Street   Ward 1   Applicant: Zephyr Realty, LLC

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Floor area ratio is excessive, Height is excessive (ft), Height is excessive (stories), Side yard setback is insufficient & Rear yard setback is insufficient) 53(53-56) 27G 

Purpose: Change Occupancy from a two to a four unit residential dwelling, renovate, erect addition with head house and roof deck. ZBA.

Case: BOA-1016541  Address: 119 Princeton Street  Ward 1   Applicant: Crespo Holdings, LLC

Article(s):27T(27T-5) 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Excessive F.A.R., of allowed stories exceeded, Insufficient side yard setback & Excessive height) 53(53-56) 53(53-52) 53(53-54)

Purpose: Renovate, change occupancy to a 4 unit residential dwelling, and erect addition with roof deck.

Case: BOA- 1009944  Address: 182 Webster Street Ward 1  Applicant: Patrick Mahoney, Esq

Article(s): 27T(27T-5) 53(53-52) 53(53-56) 53(53-9: Add'l lot area insufficient, Floor area ratio excessive, Bldg height excessive (stories), Bldg height excessive (feet), Usable open space insufficient, Side yard insufficient & Rear yard insufficient) 53(53-8)

Purpose: Confirm occupancy as a Three-Family Dwelling. Change occupancy to a Multi-Family (4-unit) Dwelling. Construct rear addition on fourth floor. Construct exterior rear deck with stairway. Extend living space to basement for Unit 1. Full renovation.

45 Minute Lunch Break

 

Case: BOA-1013475  Address: 24R Winship Street Ward: 22  Applicant: Jeanne Buccelli

Article(s): 51(51-9: Floor area ratio excessive, Front yard insufficient & Rear yard insufficient) 

Purpose: Confirm occupancy for single-family dwelling. Construct new addition.

Case: BOA-980075 Address: 37 Colberg Avenue Ward 20 Applicant: Adam D. Rogoff Attorney at Law, P.C. 

Article(s): 67(67-8) 67(67-9: Lot area insufficient, Floor area ratio excessive & Usable open space insufficient) 67(67-32)

 Purpose: Change is use from two-family residential to three-family. The change of use will conform to existing conditions, which were present at the time owner purchased property.

Case: BOA-978482 Address: 9-11 Catherine Street Ward 19 Applicant: John Lydon

Article(s): 55(55-9: Add'l lot area insufficient, Side yard insufficient, Rear yard insufficient, Floor area ratio excessive, Usable open space insufficient, Bldg height excessive (feet) & Bldg height excessive (stories)) 55(55-41.12) 55(55-8) Purpose: Construction of two shared wall, townhomes. To be one of two structures on the same lot (See. ERT950568). Each townhome to consist of three bedrooms, two and one half bathrooms, first floor garage parking suf-ficient for two cars, and a roof-deck.

Case: BOA-978484 Address: 13-15 Catherine Street Ward 19 Applicant: John Lydon

Article(s): 55(55-9: Add'l lot area insufficient, Floor area ratio excessive, Bldg height excessive (feet), Bldg height excessive (stories), Side yard insufficient & Usable open space insufficient) 55(55-8) 55(55-41.12) 

Purpose: Construction of two shared wall, townhomes. To be one of two structures on the same lot (See. ERT950564). Each townhome to consist of three bedrooms, two and one half bathrooms, first floor garage parking sufficient for two cars, and a roof-deck.

Case: BOA-1004357 Address: 71-73 Humboldt Avenue Ward 12 Applicant: Niles Sutphin

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-56) 50(50-29) 

Purpose: Change of Use and Occupancy; Existing Use Day School; Demolish existing Day School; Renovate existing space to construct two (2) new dwelling units; All new systems; Existing building is currently multi-family non sprinklered

Case: BOA-1028309  Address: 16 Shetland Street Ward:8  Applicant: Frank Agostino

Article(s): 50(50-29) 

Purpose: Confirm occupancy as single family and install wood stockade fence on top of new perimeter block wall permitted under SF908312. Total height of wall and fence is 6'-6".

Case: BOA-937269  Address: 425 East Third Street  Ward 6  Applicant: Douglas Stefanov

Article(s): 27S(27S-5) 68(68-8: Floor area ratio is excessive, Height requirement is excessive, Usable open space requirement is insufficient, Front yard setback requirement is insufficient, Side yard setback requirement is insufficient & Rear yard setback requirement is insufficient) 68(68-33: Off street parking requirement is insufficient & Off street parking design (access drive & maneuverability)) 

Purpose: Erect a three family building with en-closed mechanical parking as per plans.

Case: BOA-1028114 Address: 31-37 Beach Street Ward 3 Applicant: CDC Realty Corp & Media Vision by Richard C. Lynds, Esq

Article(s): 11(11-7) 11 (11-6)

Purpose: Propose 15' x 25' digital billboard on the corner of Harrison Ave and Beach St. ZBA.

Case: BOA- 1015379 Address: 210 Lincoln Street  Ward: 3 Applicant: Yichen Wei

Article(s): 44(44-34) 44(44-5) 16(16-1)

 Purpose: Head house with roof deck contractor to be selected at issuance.

Case: BOA-957171 Address: 49-49R Charter Street Ward  3 Applicant: Simcha Weller

Article(s): 54(54-10: Floor area ratio excessive, usable open space insufficient & Rear yard insufficient) 54(54-18) 54(54-21) 

Purpose: Seeking to change the occupancy from a six-family residential dwelling to an seven-family residential dwelling. Also, to erect a one-story addition to expand living space for unit 6, legalize the existing basement living space, and to renovate the building to have a full sprinkler system.

Case: BOA-1006349 Address: 125 Addison Street  Ward 1  Applicant: 125 Addison  Street, LLC

Article(s): 27T(27T-5) 53(53-25) 

Purpose: Raze existing dwelling and erect a new building consisting of nine (9) executive suites with parking for ten (10) vehicles.

Case: BOA-889514 Address: 343-345 Chelsea Street  Ward 1 Applicant: 343-345 Chelsea Street, Realty Trust

Article(s): 53(53-54) 53(53-56) 53(53-57.3)

54(54-12: Insufficient open space, insufficient rear yard setback & Excessive FAR)

Purpose: Raze existing building and erect three story building with retail at grade and six (6)residential units on floors 2-3.

*Modified on 5.21.19 to 8 residential units. * Modified on 8/26/19 three story building retail and 6 residential units.

Case: BOA-998963 Address: 100 Lexington Street Ward 1 Applicant: Volnay Capital LLC

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Floor area ratio is excessive, Height is excessive (stories), Height is excessive (ft), Front 

yard setback requirement is insufficient, Side yard setback requirement is insufficient & Rear yard setback requirement is insufficient) 53(53-56: Off street parking insufficient & Off-street parking req'mnt) 27T(27T-5) 

Purpose: Raze existing buildings and erect a 9 unit residential dwelling with parking for 9 vehicles on newly created lot. See ALT940733 and ALT940730.

Case:932844 Address: 192 Gladstone Street Ward 1 Applicant: Catherine Clifford and Michael Barber

Article(s): 27T(27T-5)  52(52-25) 53(53-8) 53(53-54)

53(53-9: Insufficient rear yard setback- 27.5' req, Excessive f.a.r. - 0.5 max, Front yard setback - Conformity with existing building alignments, Insufficient side yard (10' setback required) & # of allowed stories has been exceeded - 2.5 story max)

Purpose: Demolish existing structure located at 192 Gladstone Street and erect a 3-story, 5 unit building with 7 parking spaces per plans provided. 10/3/19 Modified plans provided by BOA finalized 10/11/19.

 

Case: BOA-1018491  Address: 88 Chelsea Street Ward: 1 Applicant: Victor Tejeda

Article(s): 6(6-4) 

Purpose: Remove proviso from previous BOA decision for this "Petitioner Only" for takeout.

Case: BOA-1035388  Address: 133 B Street Ward: 6  Applicant: Jack Cacciapaglia

Article(s): 68(68-29) 68(68-8: Floor area ratio excessive, Side yard insufficient & Rear yard insufficient) 

Purpose: Confirm occupancy as a single family. Renovation to an existing single family row house. The basement level will be partially finished to include 1/2 bath and storage. add dormers front and rear and 2nd and 3rd story addition on existing ell.The main level will include open kitchen and living area. The second floor will include 3 bed-rooms and 1 bath. The third level will include 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.

Case: BOA- 951993 Address: 138 Adams Street Ward:  15 Applicant: Thuloan Phan

Article(s): 65(65-41) 

Purpose: Change of occupancy from single-family to two-family dwelling to legalize existing two family. No work to be done.

Case: BOA-1017265  Address: 419-429 Bowdoin Street Ward: 15 Applicant: Joshua Little

Article(s): 65(65-15)  

Purpose: Changing occupancy to include Body art establishment. No structural changes necessary. Open floor plan with movable partitions.

Case: BOA-1008156  Address: 56 Lochstead Avenue   Ward: 19 Applicant: Frank Schillage

Article(s): 55(55-9) 

Purpose: Finishing approximately 2/3 of the basement. Adding a bathroom, laundry room, home gym and office space.

Case: BOA-1036054  Address: 21 Homewood Road Ward: 20 Applicant: Chris CGS Construction Services LLC

Article(s): 56(56-8) 

Purpose: Small one story family addition.

Case: BOA-1023526  Address: 363 Vermont Street Ward: 20  Applicant: Mat Mueller

Article(s): 56(56-8: Floor area ratio excessive, Front yard insufficient & Side yard insufficient) 

Purpose: We will be adding a second story to a single family, 1.5 story house and altering the first floor plan.

Case: BOA-1029466  Address: 7 Wilna Ct  Ward:20  Applicant: Hannah Scott

Article(s): 18(18-1) 19(19-1) 20(20-20-8) 

Purpose: Construct new shed dormer on second floor front of home on existing single-family.

Case: BOA-1022294  Address: 9 Pratt Street Ward: 21  Applicant: Eltion Allen

Article(s): 51(51-9: Insufficient rear yard setback & Insufficient side yard setback) 

Purpose: Remove existing porches, dig footings per plans rebuild porch per plans.

Case: BOA-1009854 Address: 135 School Street  Ward:  11 Applicant: Maya Gaul

Article(s): 55(55-9: Floor Area Ratio Excessive; Usable Open Space Insufficient) 55(55-9.3) 

Purpose: Proposed to convert an existing one family into two family.

Case: BOA-1021322  Address: 21 Virginia Street Ward: 13  Applicant: Aaron Larget-Caplan

Article(s): 65(65-9) 

Purpose: Expand existing living space existing when purchased in 2009.

Case: BOA-997186  Address:  70 Fletcher Street Ward: 20  Applicant: Gena Mavuli

Article(s): 67(67-32) 67(67-9: Add'l lot area insufficient, Floor area ratio excessive & Bldg height excessive (stories)) 67(67-9.3) 

Purpose: Remove window on 3rd floor for new door and deck, Install 60" diameter spiral staircase. Enclose risers on all steps. Change occupancy to two family.