Zoning Advisory Board of Appeal hearing

Case: BOA-1142725 Address: 9 Kelley Court Ward: 2 Applicant: Chandler Miller Articles: Article 62, Section 25 Roof Structure Restrictions Access and design Article 62, Section 8 Insufficient rear yard setback Article 62,Section 8 Insufficient side yard setback Purpose: Convert existing roof into family recreational space and install 6ft high fence. Install landing and stairs as required for access.

Case: BOA-1158578 Address: 2 Laurel Street Ward: 2 Applicant: Eliza Becton and Glen Kruger Articles: Article 62,Section 8 Insufficient rear yard setback Article 62, Section 25 Roof Structure Restrictions Third story addition (reconfiguration of existing roof profile) Purpose: Build another story onto the existing 2 story 10x7"ell" at the rear of the building to expand the bathroom and also renovate the second floor bathroom.

Case: BOA-1130851 Address: 2 Mount Vernon Street Ward: 2 Applicant: Timothy Sheehan Articles: Article 62,Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 62,Section 8 Building Height Excessive Article 62,Section 8 Building Height (# of Stories) Excessive Article 62,Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 62, Section 25 Roof Structure Restrictions Purpose: This job will require ZBA / BPDA approvals. The NOMINAL FEE is requested. This application is for a new shed dormer on an existing habitable attic floor with a roof deck accessed through a hatch will be located on the roof. This project will mirror the adjacent house at 4 Mount Vernon Street.

Case: BOA-#1130850 Address: 2 Mount Vernon Street Ward: 2 Applicant: Timothy Sheehan Purpose: This job will require ZBA / BPDA approvals. The NOMINAL FEE is requested. This application is for a new shed dormer on an existing habitable attic floor with a roof deck accessed through a hatch will be located on the roof. This project will mirror the adjacent house at 4 Mount Vernon Street. Violation: 9th 780 CMR 1011 Stairways 1011.12.2 Roof access. Where a stairway is provided to a roof, access to the roof shall be provided through a penthouse complying with Section 1510.2.Exception : In buildings without an occupied roof, access to the roof shall be permitted to be a roof hatch or trap door not less than 16 square feet in area and having a minimum dimension of 2 feet.

Case: BOA-1156955 Address: 477-479 East Third Street Ward: 6 Applicant: Claudette Bosman Article: Article 68, Section 29 Roof Structure Restrictions Access via spiral Purpose: Install exterior spiral staircase and roof deck.

Case: BOA-1150451 Address: 583-583R Eighth Street Ward: 7 Applicant: Derek Hogan Articles: Article 68, Section 33 Off Street Parking & Loading Req Article 68 33.4 Location. Off street parking facilities shall be provided on the same lot as the main use.Article 68, Section 33 Off Street Parking & Loading Req Article 68 33.5 Design. Driveway shall be a minimum of 10' 0" for appropriate means of vehicular access to a Street Article 68, Section 8 Usable Open Space Insufficient Purpose: Propose three (3) off street parking via easement access from 581 East Eighth Street.

Case: BOA-1156978 Address: 23-25 Arbroth Street Ward: 16 Applicant: Gary Deans Articles: Article 65, Section 9 # of allowed stories has been exceeded 2.5 stories max.Article 65, Section 9 Excessive f.a.r. 5 max. Article 65, Section 9 Insufficient side yard setback 10' min. req. Purpose: Interior and exterior renovation of 2 family to include new 2 story exterior deck and 2nd floor exterior stairs; 3rd floor dormer and roof deck, new kitchens and baths, new electric, new heating. 

Case: BOA- 1161773 Address: 54 Westmoreland Street Ward:16 Applicant: Corey Clark Articles: Article 65, Section 9 # of allowed stories has been exceeded 2.5 stories max Article 65, Section 9 Excessive f.a.r. .4 max Article 65, Section 9 Insufficient side yard setback 10' req. Purpose: Proposed Dormer addition to extend living space to the third floor and add a deck, as per plans. Permit set to be submitted upon ZBA approval.

Case: BOA-1137028 Address: 19 Weyanoke Street Ward: 16 Applicant: Robert Cabral Article: Art. 65 Sec. 9 Residential Dimensional Reg.s Minimum side yard setback requirement is insufficient Purpose: Proposed 800 SF second story addition and 100 SF single story rear addition to existing 1 1/2 story existing Cape style dwelling located at 19 Weyanoke Street in Dorchester.

Case: BOA-1156565 Address: 79 Corbet Street Ward: 17 Applicant: Cesar DaSilva Article: Art. 10 Sec. 01 Limitation of off street parking areas occupying front and side yard (not located at more than 5 feet the side lot line) Purpose: Asphalt driveway for 2 off street parking.

Case: BOA- 1160443 Address: 8 Oakcrest Road Ward: 18 Applicant: Horizon Construction & Development, LLC Article: Art. 69 Sec. 09 Floor area ratio is excessive (greater than 50%) Purpose: Gut Renovation including structure repairs 10'x10' 1 story addition New M/E/P New layout to have 4 total bedrooms, 3 bathrooms New Roof.

Case: BOA- 1160969 Address: 11 Porter Terrace Ward: 20 Applicant: Derek Rubinoff Articles: Article 56, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 56. Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient Purpose: Create a 130 sf addition on the 2nd floor of an existing detached 2 storey single family house. The addition is proposed above an existing enclosed sunroom and will include a master bath, a laundry closet, a gambrel roof, and a shed dormer on the front and rear. No change in building footprint.

Case: BOA- 1160818 Address: 53 Tyndale Street Ward: 20 Applicant: James Zigmont Article: Art. 20, Section 2 Accessory Buildings Existing accessory building closer than 4’ to side lot lines, but now increasing height Purpose: Renovation of an existing garage, to an art studio (Accessory building) As per plans from Richard Alvord Architects. Reconfigure roofing frame, install new roof, new windows, new exterior door, new electrical, frame the perimeter and apply insulation, install new HVAC.

Case: BOA-1158404 Address: 214 Beech Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Laura and Drew Watson Articles: Article 67, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 67, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Purpose: Kitchen and powder room renovation with bump out addition and new rear deck landing.

Case: BOA- 1156154 Address: 94 Cass Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Christopher Roberts & Carlos Parra Herran Articles: Article 56, Section 8 Excessive F.A.R. .4 max Article 56, Section 8 # of allowed habitable stories has been exceeded 2.5 stories max. Purpose: Finish attic per drawing Specification. No other work to be done.

Case: BOA-1165692 Address: 109 Perham Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Gilmar Costa Articles: Article 56, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient Article 56. Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient Purpose: Add dormer and roofing. 

Case: BOA- 1141289Address: 11 Bagnal Street Ward: 22 Applicant: David McNair Article: Article 51, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Max. allowed: 0.6 Existing:0.6 Proposed: 0.68 Purpose: Extension of living space to basement to existing single family dwelling. Renovate basement, add egress window and Bathroom

Case: BOA- 1155715 Address: 28 Rosebery Road Ward: 18 Applicant: Derric Small Articles: Article 69 Section 29 Off Street Parking & Loading Req Off street parking is insufficient. Article 69, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Article 69, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 69 Section 9 Floor area ratio is excessive Purpose: Change of Occupancy from a one family dwelling to a two family dwelling.

Case: BOA-1065297 Address: 16 Dustin Street Ward: 22 Applicant: Alex Norman Article: Article 51, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Purpose: Amendment to ALT399170. Built out basement according to submitted floor plan.