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Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing

The June 27, 2023, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the Zoom Webinar event platform.

Please be advised of the following appeals to be heard on June 27, 2023, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and related announcements.

All matters listed on this June 27, 2023, hearing agenda have been noticed in accordance with the enabling act.

Please be advised of the following participation instructions: The June 27, 2023, 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 301-715-8592 and entering the Webinar ID: 821 8044 0527 followed by # when prompted.

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please sign up online. Please provide your name, address, the address and/or BOA number of the appeal on which you wish to speak, and if you wish to speak in support of or opposition to the project.

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 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.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.

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The hearing can also be viewed via livestream on the City’s website. Closed captioning is available.

Interested persons who are unable to participate in the hearing remotely may make an appointment to offer testimony. 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.

Members of the community are strongly encouraged to help facilitate the virtual hearing process by emailing letters in support of or opposition to an appeal to zbapublicinput@boston.gov in lieu of offering testimony online. It is strongly encouraged that written comments be submitted to the board at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. 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. EXTENSIONS: 9:30AM

    Case: BOA-1187855 Address: 61 Horace Street Ward 1 Applicant: Richard Lynds, Esq

    Case: BOA- 1187853 Address: 63 Horace Street Ward 1 Applicant: Richard Lynds, Esq

    Case: BOA-962337 Address: 15 Mercer Street Ward 7 Applicant: Matthew Eckel, Esq

    Case: BOA-1107041 Address: 1201 Saratoga Street Ward 1 Applicant: Derric Small, Esq

    Case: BOA-1044720 Address: 3326-3328 Washington Street Ward 11 Applicant: Wyatt Komarin

    Case: BOA-909744 Address: 11 Ruggles Street Ward 9 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq

    Case: BOA-606484 Address: 64-64C Allandale Street Ward 20 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq

    Case: BOA-606486 Address: 66-66C Allandale Street Ward 20 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq

    Case: BOA-606487 Address: 68-68B Allandale Street Ward 20 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq

    Case: BOA-606488 Address: 70-70B Allandale Street Ward 20 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq

    Case: BOA-606489 Address: 72-72B Allandale Street Ward 20 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq

    Case: BOA-982948 Address: 4843 Washington Street Ward 20 Applicant: Kevin Cloutier

  2. BOARD FINAL ARBITER: 9:30AM

    Case: BOA-1411317 Address: 16-18A Warren Place Ward 12 Applicant: Bond Worthington

  3. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT ONLY: 9:30AM

    Case: BOA-1466902 Address: 440 Tremont Street Ward 5 Applicant: Eva White Redevelopment Limited

    Article: Art. 32 Sec. 04 GCOD Applicability

    Purpose: Nonstructural unit renovations to residential building including but not limited to the following: bathrooms, kitchens, windows, interior finishes, mechanical upgrades. 53 apartments #alt1176837.



    Case: BOA-1466921 Address: 450 Tremont Street Ward 5 Applicant: Eva White Redevelopment Limited

    Article: Art. 32 Sec. 04 GCOD Applicability

    Purpose: Nonstructural unit renovations to residential building including but not limited to the following: bathrooms, kitchens, windows, interior finishes, mechanical upgrades.



    Case: BOA-1363981 Address: 20 Holyoke Street Ward 4 Applicant: Stefano Granata

    Article Art. 32 Sec. 32 4 Groundwater Conservation Overlay District, Applicability

    Purpose: Renovation of the back yard with the addition of a new car port.



    Case: BOA-1466403 Address: 18 Rutland Square Ward 4 Applicant: Bradley Apone

    Article: Article 32, Section 4. GCOD, Applicability

    Purpose: Full Interior renovations, changing layout, new plumbing, HVAC, electrical, new elevator, no exterior work in front of the building, no roof deck.

  4. HEARINGS:9:30AM

    Case: BOA-1448465 Address: 78 Julian Street Ward 13 Applicant: Derrick Hobson

    Article(s): Article 50, Section 44.2Conformity Ex Bldg Alignment - Exiting Building Alignment

    Article 50 Section 29 Lot Area Insufficient Art. 50, Section 29 Additional lot area for Each unit Insufficient

    Art. 50, Section 29 Lot Width Insufficient Art. 50, Section 29 Lot Frontage Insufficient Article 50, Section 29Floor Area Ratio Excessive - FAR Excessive Article 50, Section 29Usable Open Space Insufficient - Open space insufficient

    Art. 50, Section 29 Side yard setback insufficient

    Purpose: Erect new 3 family dwelling wit parking for 3 cars.



    Case: BOA-1398805 Address: 46 Mayhew Street Ward 7 Applicant: Gledson De Sousa

    Article(s): Art. 65 Sec. 9 Excessive f.a.r. Art. 65 Sec. 9 # of allowed habitable stories has been exceeded

    Purpose: Build new cases steps and build three rooms in full bathroom basement Extend living space into basement for

    a home office, entertainment room, private gym and family room to include a full bathroom per plans submitted.



    Case: BOA- 1360901 Address: 88 Maverick Street Ward 1 Applicant: Michael Stuchins

    Article(s): Article 53, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient

    Article 53, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet)

    Article 53, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 53, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Article 53, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Article 53, Section 56 Off Street Parking & Loading Req

    Article 53 Section 8 Use Regulations Art. 27G E Boston IPOD Art. 32 Sec. 32 4 Groundwater Conservation Overlay District, Applicability

    Purpose: No Record of Occupancy, confirm occupancy as 3 family dwelling and to change to a 4 family dwelling. Also, to renovate the building, erect a rear and fourth story addition per e-plans.



    Case: BOA-1459061 Address: 74 Horace Street Ward 1 Applicant: Hao Quann & Jason Krupp

    Article(s): Article 27T – 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability Article 53, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Article 53, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 53, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 53, Section 56 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - Insufficient off-street parking. 9 required, 6 provided. Art. 53 Sec. 08 Forbidden - MFR is forbidden in a 2F 2000 Sub district

    Article 53 Section 56.5.a Parking maneuverability Some of the provided parking has insufficient maneuverability.

    Purpose: Raze existing building (on separate permit) and erect a six (6) unit residential dwelling with six (6) parking spaces



    Case: BOA-1464017 Address: 76 Frankfort Street Ward 1 Applicant: Frank Marchione

    Article(s): Article 53, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Art. 27G E Boston IPOD

    Art. 32 Sec. 32 4 Groundwater Conservation Overlay District, Applicability

    Purpose: Change occupancy from 6 family to 5-unit residential building. Interior renovation of all 5 units to include opening the wall up between the existing dwelling and enclosed porch to increase living space & reworking the unit layouts. Note, increasing living space into the existing enclosed rear porches will not change the existing footprint of the existing building as per plans.



    Case: BOA-1368388 Address: 1222 Washington Street Ward 3 Applicant: Rebecca Rutenberg-CANNABIS

    Article: Article 64, Section 12 Use: Conditional - Cannabis establishment

    Purpose: Change of occupancy to Cannabis Establishment.

  5. HEARINGS:11:00AM

    Case: BOA-1258624 Address: 21 Holton Street Ward 22 Applicant: Peninsula Capital Group, Wesley Leung

    Article(s): Article 51, Section 57.2 Conformity Exist Bldg Alignment - 8.5' provided Article 51, Section 8 Use: Forbidden - MFR in 3F Zone Article 51, Section 9 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Article 51, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 51, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 51, Section 56 Off Street Parking Insufficient - 16 spaces with safe accessible path req'd

    Purpose: Erect a new 3 story residential building with 9 units, side/rear balconies, and 9 parking spaces at the rear.



    Case: BOA-1468139 Address: 1789 Commonwealth Avenue Ward 21 Applicant: 1789 Commonwealth Realty Trust -ARTICLE 80

    Article(s): Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient additional lot area per unit Art. 51 Sec. 09 Excessive f.a.r. Art. 51 Sec. 09 # of allowed stories exceeded Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient open space per unit Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient side yard setback Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient rear yard setback Art. 51 Sec. 09 Maximum allowed height exceeded Art. 51 Sec. 09 Front yard setback Article 51 Section 8 Use Regulations - USE- Forbidden Article 51, Section 53 Screening & Buffering Req Article 51, Section 56 Off-Street Parking & Loading Req - Insufficient parking

    Purpose: Renovate the existing residential structure and change occupancy from 3 family to 39 units and Parking. erect a 5 story rear addition for a total of 39 units and 17 parking spaces.





    Case: BOA- 1444863 Address: 272-276 Hyde Park Avenue Ward 19 Applicant: Juan Rojas

    Article(s): Art. 55 Sec. 09 Excessive height- 35' max. Art. 55 Sec. 09 Excessive f.a.r- 1.0 Max. Art. 55 Sec. 09 Insufficient side yard- Insufficient aggregate side yard requirement due to abutting 3f subdistrict Art.55 Sec.40 Off-St. Parking/Loading Req'mnt - Insufficient parking spaces Article 55, Section 40.5a Parking Maneuverability - Access on very own lot Article 55, Section 40.5d Parking space sizes

    Purpose: Build 6 residential units above commercial space, retail store.



    Case: BOA-1436713 Address: 6 Greenwich Court Ward 9 Applicant: Timothy Burke

    Article(s): Article 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Art. 50 Sec. 38 Design Review

    Purpose: Construct an addition on the rear of an existing single family rowhouse.



    Case: BOA- 1472384 Address: 330 C Street Ward 6 Applicant: Rise Construction -ARTICLE 80

    Article(s): Art 68 Sec 29 Roof Structure Restrictions - Maximum allowed height on parcel exceeded (1 story max)

    Art. 68 Sec. 33 Off Street parking Req. - Insufficient parking Art. 68 Sec.13 Use Regs. - Hotel- Conditional Art. 68 Sec.13 Use Regs - Restaurant use- Conditional Art. 68 Sec.14 Insufficient rear yard setback Art. 68 Sec.14 Insufficient side yard setback Art. 68 Sec.14 Maximum allowed height in the subdistircit exceeded Art. 68 Sec.14 Max. allowed f.a.r. exceeded Art.68 Sec. 33 Off Street Loading Req. - Insufficient loading dock area

    Purpose: Erect a 72 room hotel with restaurant/retail space for future tenant. Existing structure to be razed under separate permit. six stories/66' 8"



    Case: BOA-1461403 Address: 9 Russell Street Ward 2 Applicant: 9 Russell Street LLC

    Article(s): Article 62, Section 8 Lot Width Insufficient - 25' required. 23.5' proposed Article 62, Section 8 Lot Frontage Insufficient - 25' required. 23.5' proposed

    Purpose: Taking down existing structure and erecting two residential units to include 2 garaged parking spots.



    Case: BOA- 1443837 Address: 10 Salem Street Avenue Ward 2 Applicant: Samuel Johnson

    Article(s): Art. 62 Sec. 19 Neighborhood Design Overlay Districts - Zoning overlays district: NDOD Art. 62 Sec. 25 Roof Structure Restrictions - Changing existing roof profiles

    Purpose: A new roof deck on the second-floor roof accessed from an existing third floor dormer / door.

  6. RECOMMENDATIONS: 11:30 AM

    Case: BOA-1422737 Address: 166-168 Bayswater Street Ward: 1 Applicant: Adrinne Salerno

    Articles (s): Article 53, Section 52 Roof Structure Restrictions – Reconfiguration of the roof

    Article 27T 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability

    Purpose : Convert an unfinished attic into a living space with two bedrooms, full bathroom, laundry, open kitchen/dry bar. Demolish existing hip asphalt roof. build new gable roof with two dormers Open deck on front of attic level. Add new front porch on 1st and 2nd levels.



    Case: BOA-1455532 Address: 530-532 Commonwealth Avenue Ward: 5 Applicant: Beantown Donuts, LLC

    Articles (s): Art. 08 Sec. 03 Conditional Uses - 36A REMOVE PROVISO

    Purpose: Remove "proviso" granted to this petitioner only and grant to "Beantown Donuts LLC.



    Case: BOA-1463331 Address: 761 East Broadway Ward: 6 Applicant: Todd & Alexis Anzlovar

    Articles (s): Art 68 Sec 29 Roof Structure Restrictions - Reconfiguration of existing roof profile

    Art 68 Sec 8 Dim reg app in res sub dist - Insufficient side yard setback

    Purpose: Renovations/ redesign with dormers; reconstruction and enlargement of existing rear addition with deck, all as shown on plans filed herewith.



    Case: BOA-1412546 Address: 36 G Street Ward: 6 Applicant: James Christopher

    Articles (s): Art 68 Sec 29 Roof Structure Restrictions - Reconfiguration of existing structures roof profile Art 68 Sec 8 Dim reg app in res sub dist - Extensions into rear >1,000GSF Conditional Art 68 Sec 8 Dim reg app in res sub dist - Extension of dimensional in an undesized lot 25% Insufficient lot size

    Purpose: Confirm Occupancy as a One family dwelling and erect a rear addition as per the attached plans with no change to occupancy.



    Case: BOA-1438281 Address: 155 Dorchester Street Ward: 7 Applicant: Frank Knippenberg

    Articles (s): Art 68 Sec 8 Dim reg app in res sub dist - Insufficient additional lot area

    Art. 68 Sec. 07 Use Regs. - Basement unit forbidden Art.68 Sec. 33 Off Street Loading Req. - Insufficient parking

    Purpose : Change occupancy to a two family. Remove the existing internal stair to the basement, add new unit door, add kitchen, and separate electrical service. *BASEMENT UNIT PROPOSED 1 Family #3706/1997



    Case: BOA-1419756 Address: 11 Plainfield Street Ward: 11 Applicant: Tom Malone

    Articles (s): Article 55, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 55, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Purpose: Addition of shed dormer to right side rear of 3rd floor, expanding bedroom into area currently occupied by flat roof.



    Case: BOA-1450082 Address: 162-172 South Street Ward: 11 Applicant: Sweet Pea and Sage LLC

    Articles (s): Article 55 Section 16 Use Regulations - Conditional

    Purpose: Change of occupancy to flower shop from office space. (Job Site 166 168 South St. per plans).



    Case: BOA-1422723 Address: 26 Ansonia Road Ward: 20 Applicant: Cynthia Weller-Brady

    Articles (s): Article 56, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient

    Purpose : Adding roof dormers to front & side of home. No extension of living space, attic to remain as unfinished storage space. Remaining interior spaces to remain the same.



    Case: BOA- 1445557 Address: 224 Willow Street Ward: 20 Applicant: James Kim

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

    Purpose : Extension of living space up to attic. Scope includes attic renovation with addition of a dormer;

    adding a master bedroom and bathroom.



    Case: BOA-1450701 Address: 33-35 Shaw Street Ward: 20 Applicant: Ruben Rodriguez

    Articles (s): Art. 56, Section 8 Excessive f.a.r. Article 56, Section 8 # of occupied stories has been exceeded

    Art. 09 Sec. 01 ,Extension of Non Conforming Use - Two family in a one family subdistrict <25% Conditional

    Purpose : Confirm occupancy as 2 family and then perform extension of living space into attic from unit 2.



    Case: BOA-1450923 Address: 60 Cerdan Avenue Ward: 20 Applicant: Shaun McMahon

    Articles (s): Article 56, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories)

    Purpose: Proposed 3rd floor dormer addition as per plans.



    Case: BOA-798718 Address: 38 Hardwick Street Ward: 22 Applicant: Ciaran Mc Evoy

    Articles (s): Article 51 Section 9 Floor Area Ratio excessive Article 51 Section 9 Height excessive

    Article 51 Section 9 Side Yard insufficient

    Purpose: Add dormer to back of house.



    Case: BOA- 1446236 Address: 152-154 Brayton Road Ward: 22 Applicant: Edwin Mendez

    Articles (s): Art. 51 Sec. 09 # of allowed stories has been exceeded 2.5 max Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient lot width 50' req Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient side yard setback 10' req. Art. 51 Sec. 09 Insufficient front yard setback 20' required(enclosure/stairs >36"h)

    Purpose : Adding 2 dormers. Create master suite in attic. Kitchen and bathroom renovation 2nd floor. Enclosing front porch to make sunroom. Demo and construct new front exterior stairway.



    Case: BOA-1340198 Address: 109-109A Salem Street Ward: 3 Applicant: Warren Mustacchio

    Article(s); Art. 09 Sec. 01 Extension of Non-Conforming Use - Increase in volume >25% Conditional Art 54 12

    Purpose: Change seating capacity from 36 to 49 patrons, no work to be done.



    Case: BOA-1340204 Address: 111-111A Salem Street Ward: 3 Applicant: Warren Mustacchio

    Article(s): Art. 09 Sec. 01 Extension of Non Conforming Use - Increase in nonconforming use volume is >25% Forbidden Art54 12 Art. 54 Section 13 Dimensional Regulations - Excessive f.a.r. (Change occupancy use of lower accessory kitchen and storage areas to accessory kitchen and sit down for 20 persons)

    Purpose: Change seating capacity from 40 to 60 patrons, no work to be done.

  7. RE-DISCUSSIONS :11:30 AM

    Case: BOA-1448512 Address: 39 Vernon Street Ward: 18 Applicant: RAV & Associates, Inc.

    Articles (s): Article 69, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 69, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient

    Purpose: Modify existing attached deck to a three season application and add new deck towards rear.

    Case: BOA-1309386 Address: 75 Maywood Street Ward 12 Applicant: Fred Manigat

    Article(s): Violation Description Article 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 50, Section 29 Front Yard Insufficient Article 50, Section 29 Side Yard Insufficient Art. 50 Sec. 18 Roof Structure and Building Height Restrictions

    Purpose: Proposal to erect 6 condo units with 6 parking spaces.

    Reason for Prior Deferral: The applicant requested a deferral to update the plans



    Case: BOA-1361351 Address: 1617 Tremont Street Ward 10 Applicant: Lubavitch of Cambridge, Inc

    Article(s): Article 59, Section 37 Off-Street Parking & Loading Req - Off-Street Parking Insufficient Article 59, Section 37 Off-Street Parking & Loading Req - Off-Street Loading Insufficient Article 59, Section 7 Use Regulations - Use: Community Center on 2nd Floor: Forbidden Article 59, Section 7 Use Regulations - Use: Daycare Center located in Basement: Forbidden Article 59, Section 7 Use Regulations - Use: Transitional Housing: Conditional Article 59, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 59, Section 8 Building Height Excessive Article 59, Section 8 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 59, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient Article 59, Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient Article 59, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient

    Purpose: Demolish existing Buildings. Combine ALT 130939 lot 1615 Tremont Street with ALT 1310943 lot 1617 Tremont for addition to 1615 Tremont ALT1310951. Change Occupancy from a Two (2) Family Dwelling and Hall to become a Jewish Community Education Center & Social Work spaces for parsonage & short-term Hospitality Suites for Families receiving medical treatment. Construct a 4 story addition attached to existing Building. There will be a Daycare Center space located in the Basement. On the 2nd Floor will be a Community Center space. On Floors 3 & 4 will be temporary Lodging Rooms (12 Rooms total). Construct a common Roof Deck.

    Reason for Prior Deferral: The applicant requested a deferral



    Case: BOA- 1034997 Address:120 Minden Street Ward 10 Applicant: Morat Kiani

    Article(s): Article 55, Section 8Use Regulations - 4 family use Forbidden Article 55, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 55, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient

    Purpose: Change of occupancy from a 3 family to a 4 family. Existing condition, no work to be done.

    Reason for Prior Deferral: The Board suggested a deferral for the applicant to revise the plans and provide necessary information. Specifically the basement information.



    Case: BOA-1395189 Address: 16 Dunmore Street Ward 8 Applicant: Alfonso Sira

    Article(s): Article 50, Section 29 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Article 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Article 50, Section 29 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 50, Section 29 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 50, Section 29 Side Yard Insufficient Art. 50 Sec. 38 Design Review - Art.38.1(d) Design Review Art. 50 Sec. 29 Usable open space insufficient Art. 50 Sec. 43 Off street parking requirements - Parking Location and Parking Design not meet requirement (Art 50.43.6(d) Art. 09 Sec. 01 Reconstruction/Extenion of Nonconfroming Bldg. - Extension of Nonconforming Building

    Purpose: Confirm as one family and change to a three-family building. Add a three-story addition in the rear of the existing building add three parking spaces on site as per plan filed herewith. Building to be used as a dwelling for three families after the renovations are completed

    Reason for Prior Deferral: The applicant requested a deferral to have a surveyor review the plans.



    Case: BOA-1366165 Address: 1 Harvard Place Ward 2 Applicant: Terry Caddell

    Article(s): Article 62, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 62, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient

    Article 62, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 62, Section 25 Roof Structure Restrictions - Also Building Code Violation IBC 1011.12 Art. 62 Sec. 30.1 Conformity of Bldg.Alignmnt

    Purpose: Add interior stair and roof deck.

    Reason for Prior Deferral: The applicant requested a deferral to re-notice due to a new violation.



    Case: BOA-1267825 Address: 295 Webster Street Ward 1 Applicant: Aaron Daigneault

    Article(s): Article 53, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Artile 53, Section 9 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Article 53, Section 56 Off Street Parking & Loading Req - Off Street Parking Insufficient

    Purpose: Change of occupancy from single family to three family dwelling. Extend living space to basement for additional unit. Renovate and upgrade M.E.P.

    Reason for Prior Deferral: The applicant requested a deferral to allow more time to include information.

  8. HEARINGS: 1:00PM

    Case: BOA-1466225 Address: 95 Everett Street Ward 22 Applicant: Braintree Street Realty LLC, Michael Blank President ARTICLE 80

    Article(s): Article 51, Section 8 Use: Forbidden – MFR Article 51, Section 8 Use: Forbidden - Local Retail

    Article 51, Section 57.3 Traffic Visibility Across Corner Article 51, Section 9 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Article 51, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 51, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 51, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 51, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 51, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient - Through Lot Bldg Alignment at Blaine St Req'd Art. 51 Sec. 57.2 Exst'g Bldg Algnmnt Conformity

    Article 51, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Purpose: Combine parcel IDs: 2201774000, 2201702000, 2201703000, 220170400, 2201705000, 2201770010, 2201772000, 2201773000. Construct a new 7 Story mixed use building for multifamily dwelling, and ground floor local retail space (core/shell). The proposed development will include 88 units of mixed income housing and 1,200 square feet of local retail space. The site is currently used for surface parking and a 1950s 1 story gym structure.



    Case: BOA-1456857 Address: 93-129 Braintree Street Ward 22 Applicant: Braintree Street Realty LLC ARTICLE 80

    Article(s): Article 51, Section 20 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 51, Section 20Building Height Excessive

    Article 51, Section 20 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 51, Section 56 Off Street Parking & Loading Req Off Street Parking Insufficient Article 51, Section 56 Off Street Loading Insufficient Off Street Parking Insufficient

    Article 51, Section 19 Use Regulations Office Use Excessive (Exceeds 40% of Gross Floor Area Allowed within Lot)

    Purpose: Erect 12 story laboratory/ office building with ground floor retail core and shell space and 2 levels of underground parking Permit to raze existing structure to be secured separately.



    Case: BOA-1464921 Address: 79 Aldrich Street Ward 20 Applicant: William Bowler

    Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 67, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories)

    Purpose: Build a third floor dormer addition to add a master bedroom and bathroom.



    Case: BOA-1455955 Address: 84-86 Sherwood Street Ward 19 Applicant: Dong Keach

    Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 67, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories)

    Article 67, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Art. 09 Sec. 01 Extension of Non-Conforming Use

    Purpose: Shed Dormer, new architectural shingles, siding on dormer, install 2 sliders and 6 windows, build decks, remove two interior partition walls and install steel beam, renovate kitchens and baths, replace hardwood floors where needed and refinish elsewhere,



    Case: BOA-1474749 Address: 10 Melville Avenue Ward 17 Applicant: Oyere Onuma

    Article(s): Art. 65 Sec. 42 Off Street Parking Insufficient - Proposed None Parking space. Article 65, Section 42.13 Two or More Dwellings on Same Lot - Additional Unit in the rear Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient - Required 20 feet. Proposed 10 feet Article 65, Section 9.2 Dim Regs: Location of Main Entrance - Main entrance

    Purpose: Salvage and reconstruct collapsing historic carriage house, while relocating it 10' from rear and 10' from side property lines Convert to a new dwelling unit.



    Case: BOA-1448924 Address: 176-176F School Street Ward 11 Applicant: Joseph Federico

    Article(s): Art.55 Sec.41 Appl of Dimensional Req. - Conformity with the existing building alignment of other buildings on the block Article 55, Section 8 MFR structures- Forbidden

    Purpose: Construct a 7 multifamily unit building with covered and off street parking with access via a proposed private

    way nominal fee only charged at intake. Existing structure on site to be reviewed and razed on a separately applied for and issued SF demolition permit application.



    Case: BOA- 1474157 Address: 1439 Tremont Street Ward 9 Applicant: George Morancy

    Article(s): Art. 59, Section 15 Use: Conditional - Rowhouse - 1st Story Art. 59, Section 15 Use: Conditional - Rowhouse - 2nd story & above Art. 59, Section 15 Use: Conditional - MFR - 1st story Art. 59, Section 37 Off-Street Parking Insufficient Article 59, Section 16 FAR excessive

    Purpose: Erect a new 4 story rowhouse multifamily building, containing 6 units with a 4th story front facing terrace and stair tower extending to an unoccupied roof. Existing building to be demolished under separate demo permit.



    Case: BOA-1461338 Address: 219A Leyden Street Ward 1 Applicant: Johnathan Sanchez

    Article(s): Art. 53 Sec. 56 Off-St.Parking Requirements - Double park/ the width of parking spaces not meet minimum requirement Article 27T - 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability Article 51, Section 53 Screening & Buffering Req

    Article 53, Section 56.5(a) Off Street Pkg Maneuverability - Tandem parking Article 53, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Lot Width Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient

    Article 53, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 53, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 53, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient

    Purpose: Subdivide parcel number 0101695000. Lot 1 to contain 2,693 s.f. of land Lot 2 to contain 2,534 s.f. of land (See ALT1393168) and

    erect a two unit dwelling with parking for four vehicles. On lot # 2.



    Case: BOA-1461351 Address: 219 Leyden Street Ward 1 Applicant: Jonathan Sanchez

    Article(s): Article 53, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient

    Article 53, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 53, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

    Article 53, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient

    Article 53, Section 9 Lot Width Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Art.53 Sec.08 Use Forbidden - 4 units Art. 53, Section 56 Off Street Parking Insufficient Article 53 Section 62 Basement units Basement Unit 1A: Forbidden Art.53 Sec. 08 Use: Forbidden - Forbidden parking space Art. 53 Sec. 54 Screening/Buffering - Building closure to the property line Article 27T 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability

    Purpose: Erect addition on existing structure, renovate and change occupancy to a four-unit dwelling.



    Case: BOA-1461358 Address: 219 Leyden Street Ward 1 Applicant: Jonathan Sanchez

    Article(s): Article 53, Section 9 Lot Width Insufficient Required 40' Article 53, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient Required 40' Article 53, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Min. 4000 SF Article 27T – 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability Interim planning overlay district

    Purpose: Subdivide parcel number 0101695000. Lot 1 to contain 2,693 sf. of land Lot 2 to contain 2,534 sf. of land and erect a two unit dwelling on lot 2. "Propose to change from 2 units to 4 units on lot 1."

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