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Zoning Advisory Board of Appeal Hearing

The subcommittee meeting is holding a virtual hearing on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 5 p.m.

Please be advised of the following appeals to be heard on July 21, 2022, beginning at 5 p.m. and related announcements. All matters listed on this July 21, 2022, subcommittee hearing agenda have been noticed in accordance with the enabling act.

Please be advised of the following participation instructions: the June 21, 2022, subcommittee hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the zoom webinar event platform.

Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to our online meeting. You may also participate by phone by calling into the Zoom Webinar at 312-626-6799 and entering the Webinar ID: 977 9540 4707 followed by # when prompted.

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal but cannot appear in-person or virtually, please sign up online to leave a comment. Please select the appeal on which you would like to offer comment, and then you may indicate your support or opposition and leave more detailed commentary.

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please log in to the hearing no later than 4 p.m. to ensure your connection is properly functioning.

For individuals who need translation assistance, please notify the Board at least 48 hours in advance either by signing up online, calling 617-635-4775, or emailing zba.ambassador@boston.gov

The ZBA Ambassador will be available within the Zoom Webinar Event from 4 - 5 p.m. to answer questions about ZBA procedures and offer instructions on how to participate in the hearing via Zoom. Questions and/or concerns can also be emailed to the ZBA Ambassador at zba.ambassador@boston.gov.

If you wish to offer comment within the meeting platform, please use the “Raise Hand” function that should appear on the bottom of your screen, if connected by computer or device, or dial *9, if connected by phone. On a computer or device, you will receive a request to unmute yourself from the event host. You must select yes before you can speak. On a phone, you will hear a prompt that the event host is asking you to unmute yourself. You must press *6 to unmute yourself before you can speak. Commenters will be asked to state their name, address and comment. Comments will be limited as time requires.

Interested persons who are unable to participate in the hearing remotely may make an appointment to appear in person at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue. Please notify the Board at least 48 hours in advance either by calling 617-635-4775 or emailing isdboardofappeal@boston.gov for accommodations to be made. Individuals appearing at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue without an appointment will not be permitted to enter.

Members of the community are strongly encouraged to help facilitate the hearing process by emailing letters in support of or opposition to an appeal to zbapublicinput@boston.gov in lieu of offering testimony. Written comments be submitted to the board at least 48 hours prior to the hearing to ensure their entry into the record. When doing so, please include in the subject line the boa number, the address of the proposed project and the date of the hearing.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. HEARINGS: 5:00 P.M

    Case: BOA- 1286603 Address:99 Cottage Street Ward: 1 Applicant: John Smart Article(s): Article 53, Section 52 Roof Structure Restrictions Article 27T 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability Purpose: Replace existing roof deck.

    Case: BOA-1318143 Address: 11 Monument Street Ward: 2 Applicant: Mark Little Article(s): Article 62, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 62, Section 25 Roof Structure Restrictions Purpose: Build roof deck as per plans with spiral staircase.

    Case: BOA-1322787 Address: 581 Boylston Street Ward: 5 Applicant: Julia Dziuk Article(s): Art. 8, Section 7 Use: Conditional - Body art is a Conditional use in a B 6 90a District. Purpose: To add Body Art use to existing business. From Retail, offices, restaurant, bank, beauty shop, telecommunications, school and retail lunchroom TO INCLUDE BODY ART TATTOOING (PERMANENT COSMETICS/MAKEUP). No work to be done.

    Case: BOA- 1343120 Address: 330 K Street Ward: 7 Applicant: Taryn Bone Article(s): Article 68, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 68, Section 29 Roof Structure Restrictions - Proposed work alters roof profile and adds height. Purpose: Add roof deck with headhouse.

    Case: BOA- 1335134 Address:158 West Concord Street Ward: 9 Applicant: Sarah Schaffer Raux & Geoffrey M. Raux Article(s):Art. 2A Sec.01 Yard Regulations - Wall exceeds allowed 6 foot height in some areas of both side yards Purpose: Amendment to ALT1256269. Construct two 3' 3" x 11' 9 1/2" brick wing wall extensions.

    Case: BOA- 1335900 Address: 14 Blanche Street Ward: 16 Applicant: Michael Feeney Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 65, Section 32 NDOD Review Required Article 65, Section 15 Use: Forbidden Article 65 Section 41 Off Street Parking and Loading Purpose: To change home from a single family to a 2 family owner occupied residence, Add a door with a window to 3rd floor and exterior stairs/second egress. Confirm home as a one family and change to a two family.

    Case: BOA- 1340516 Address: 10 Belton Street Ward: 16 Applicant: John Dorherty Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Purpose: To construct as rear 2nd story addition to the existing single family home as per the attached plans. To facilitate the necessary medical care for the homeowner.

    Case: BOA-1334845 Address: 57 Ocean Street Ward: 17 Applicant: Matthew Malloy Article(s): Art. 65 Sec. 41 Off street parking requirements - Off street parking shall not be located in the front yard. Purpose: Looking to install a Curb Cut and basic driveway that is 8.5 feet x 20 feet. Located at the front left corner of the lot. See Certified Plot plan with proposed location. Installing this to support an electric vehicle. (The charging port to be installed within 1 to 2 years under a separate permit.)

    Case: BOA- 1336189 Address: 2005 Dorchester Avenue Ward: 17 Applicant: Francine Tymes Article(s): Art. 65 Sec. 9 Residential Dimensional Reg.s -Insufficient usable open space identified Art. 65 Sec. 41 Off street parking requirements - Location; parking in a required front yard is not allowed (i.e. corner lot rule, two front yards exist) Purpose: Extend the driveway to park vehicles on side of house.

    Case: BOA- 1309944 Address: 65 Thompson Street Ward: 18 Applicant: Marareth Mengula Jean Article(s):Article 69 Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 69 Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Purpose: Construct a new 2 story addition in Rear Yard.

    Case: BOA- 1324414 Address: 65 Business Street Ward:18 Applicant: Jason Clements City of Boston Board of Appeal 4 Article(s): Article 10, Section 1Limitation of Area -Limitation of Area of Accessory Uses Article 69 Section 29 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - Off Street Parking Design / Maneuverability ( TandemParking is not Permitted ) Purpose: New curb cut. Install Off Street Parking for 2 cars.

    Case: BOA- 1344480 Address: 81-87 Fairmount Avenue Ward: 18 Applicant: Tasha Hull Article(s): Article 69, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 69, Section 8 Use: Forbidden Purpose: Change occupancy in restaurant and Increase occupant load to 152 and include outdoor seating and live entertainment as use originally requested under ALT25876 approved at the Board of Appeal previously.

    Case: BOA- 1328145 Address: 7 Boylston Street Ward: 19 Applicant: Jin Chung Article(s): Art. 55 Sec. 09 Excessive f.a.r. (Per Architects drawings)Article 55 Sect 40 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - 4. Location (a) No parking allowed in front yard Art. 10 Sec. 01 Limitation of parking areas - 5' Side yard parking space buffer required Purpose: Replace rear deck, Replace front Porch , new vinyl siding , finish attic space with 2 new dormers, install new Roof. Proposed parking to be applied for on a Use of premises permit application.

    Case: BOA- 1329432 Address:27 Sherwood Street Ward: 19 Applicant: Cindy Laba Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient - You need relief from BOA for the said violations Note there was no permit pulled for the said enclosed front porch but there is a violation that has not been corrected pertaining the enclosed front porch Article 67, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient - You need relief from BOA for the said violations Note there was no permit pulled for the said enclosed front porch but there is a violation that has not been corrected pertaining the enclosed front porch Purpose: Replace a screened porch to an existing porch.

    Case: BOA- 1321257 Address: 19 Haydn Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Michael & Wanda Dupuis Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 67, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 67, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 67, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Purpose: Renovation and addition to Unit 2 in an existing two family detached building, including a slightly revised second floor layout with a refinished bath and new front in unit stairwell to the third floor, and a third floor mansard roof addition including a master suite and recessed balcony to the rear.

    Case: BOA- 1319341 Address: 351 Cornell Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Panagiota Whoriskey Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 67, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 67, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 67, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Purpose: Dormer addition, rear deck, new siding.

    Case: BOA- 1328658 Address: 8 Curlew Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Joseph Lawler Article(s): Art. 56 Sec. 08 Floor Area Ratio excessive Purpose: Extending the living space into the basement.

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