Zoning Advisory Board of Appeal Hearing

Case: BOA-1411419 Address: 234 Parsons Street Ward: 22 Applicant: Luke Hubbard

Article(s): Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient rear yard setback Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient front yard setback

Purpose: Construct an addition of 1 story above a basement level garage and associated site work. This project requires a zoning variance because the existing lot is non conforming.

Case: BOA-1406489 Address: 40 Parklawn Road Ward: 20 Applicant: Maribeth Fitzgerald

Article(s): Article 56, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 56. Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient

Purpose: A deck is planned for the rear of my house. An existing window in the family room will be replaced with a door leading to the first floor deck. The deck will run parallel to the back of the house with stairs wrapping back to the house to access the backyard.

Case: BOA-1419024 Address: 25 Mendum Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Douglas Stefanov

Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient

Purpose: Requesting Nominal Fee for Zoning Review and refusal letter to go to the board to Add 871 SF of area at the lower level to Unit 1.

Case: BOA-1415545 Address: 34 Sedgwick Street Ward: 19 Applicant: Virginia Boran Rude

Article(s): Article 55, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 55, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories)

Article 55, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 55, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 55, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient

Purpose: Renovate 2 existing kitchens and bathrooms. Add dormer to attic and create finished space including new bathroom. Replace all windows with Harvey Insulated Windows. Build 2 story addition in rear of house per plans. Demolish existing detached garage.

Case: BOA-1391409 Address: 47 Arborview Road Ward: 19 Applicant: Bruce Miller

Article(s): Article 55, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) - Third floor is more than half the size of second floor.

Article 55, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient - Right side set back

Purpose: Third floor attic renovation, including the addition of two front dormer windows and one large rear shed dormer.

Case: BOA-1360530 Address: 183 Chestnut Avenue Ward: 19 Applicant: Eileen Ani

Article(s): Art. 10 Sec. 01 Limitation of parking areas - Relief on ZBA the said of violation

Purpose: Add a driveway for residential parking onto the property.

Case: BOA-1376979 Address: 11 Sherrin Street Ward: 18 Applicant: Joseph Curran

Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient

Purpose: Remove exterior stairs and replace with a non heated enclosed mud room.

Case: BOA-1417648 Address: 47 Melville Avenue Ward: 17 Applicant: Phillip Lewis

Article(s): Art. 09 Sec. 01 Extension of Non Conforming Use Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient

Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient - Stair to second story deck

Purpose: Addition of a new 2 car garage at rear of the building with an exterior deck above, connected to the 2nd floor of the existing building. Scope also includes a new sliding glass door at the 2nd floor and new exterior stair from new deck.

Case: BOA-1407253 Address: 144 Elmer Road Ward: 16 Applicant: Tommy Tran

Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient - Right side Required 10 ft. Proposed average 6' 85"

Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive - Required FAR .5 Existing .59 Proposed .65

Purpose: Closing porch on the back of house install new footing install new stairs install 8 windows install new siding install new sheetrock.



Case: BOA-1422640 Address: 9 Dennison Street Ward: 11 Applicant: Stephanie Soriano

Article(s): Article 50, Section 43 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - Off Street Parking Insufficient

Purpose: To change the occupancy of an existing One Family dwelling to a Two Family dwelling. No construction needed home has always had two kitchens, two systems, two exits and entrances.

Case: BOA-1364586 Address: 46 Linwood Street Ward: 11 Applicant: Mai Phung

Article(s): Article 50, Section 43 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - 50 43.5c Proposed parking is within the required front yard and is greater than 10 feet in width.

Purpose: Proposed to install a curb cut to accommodate 2 off street parking (as per plan).

Case: BOA-1370498 Address: 45 Dracut Street Ward: 16 Applicant: Janet Grant

Article(s): Article 9 Section 1 Extension of Nonconforming Use - Extension of a Nonconforming Use ( 45 Dracut Street is an existing Two Family Dwelling in a Single Family Zoning District (1F – 7000) Article 10, Section 1 Limitation of Area -Limitation of Area of Accessory Uses Article 65, Section 41 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - Location of Off Street Parking in Front Yard

Purpose: Propose to install a driveway / curb cut for Two Off Street Parking spaces (as per plans)

Case: BOA-1390377 Address: 118 Bowdoin Street Ward: 14 Applicant: Alemayehu Urga

Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient

Purpose: Addition to church.

Case: BOA-1431633 Address: 244 Newbury Street Ward: 5 Applicant: The Boston Tattoo Company

Article(s): Art. 08 Sec. 03 Conditional Uses - Body art/ Tattoo is a Conditional use you need to seek relief from the BOA.

Purpose: Change from 2 Family and Restaurant with take out to 2 family, Restaurant with takeout, and body art

establishment/tattoo shop. Installing half walls for stations as well as new plumbing for more sinks. Minor cosmetics

such as paint.

Case: BOA-1396206 Address: 43 South Bremen Street Ward: 1 Applicant: Flavio Assuncao

Article(s): Art. 53 Sec. 08^ Restaurant use is Conditional - Use Condition: Accessory and Ancillary Uses

Purpose: New Interior Frame Install slide door and windows for Project. New bathroom and countertop. Icecream store.

Case: BOA-1396595 Address: 26 Crestway Road Ward: 1 Applicant: Marco Rebaza

Article(s): Article 27T 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability Art. 10 Sec. 01 Limitation of off street parking areas - Parking space on front yard Article 53, Sec. 54 Screening & Buffering Req

Purpose: Placement of two spot parking of 9'x19' one next to each other as depicted in Plan by Peter Nolan & Associates, LLC.

Case: BOA-1363941 Address: 104-106 Trenton Steet Ward: 1 Applicant: Trenton Brooks Corner Realty Trust

Article(s): Art. 09 Sec. 02 Nonconforming Use Change Art. 53, Section 8 Use: Forbidden - Local Retail (Convenience store)

Purpose: Change use from a dry cleaners to a convenient store, as per plans.

Reason for Prior Deferral: Applicant requested a deferral to meet with local neighborhood associations