Zoning Board Of Appeal Hearing
The September 23, 2025, 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 September 23, 2025 beginning at 9:30 am and related announcements. All matters listed on this September 23, 2025, hearing agenda have been noticed in accordance with the enabling act. please be advised of the following participation instructions:
The September 23, 2025 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: 857 3265 6216 followed by # when prompted.
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Discussion Topics
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APPROVAL OF THE HEARING MINUTES: 9:30AM
September 9, 2025
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EXTENSIONS: 9:30AM
Case: BOA-1024177 Address: 259 Quincy Street Ward 14 Applicant: Gideon Oknin
Case: BOA-948370 Address: 768-772 Tremont Street Ward 9 Applicant: George Morancy, ESQ
Case: BOA-1462119 Address: 1742-1748 Dorchester Avenue Ward 16 Applicant: Nicholas Zozula, ESQ
Case: BOA-874954 Address: 303-305 Bennington Street Ward 16 Applicant: Derric Small, ESQ
Case: BOA-1486207 Address: 28 Clifton Street Ward 8 Applicant: Derric Small, ESQ
Case: BOA-1501503 Address: 30 Clifton Street Ward 8 Applicant: Derric Small, ESQ -
GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT : 9:30AM
Case: BOA-1731788 Address: 105A-107 Beach Street Ward 3 Applicant: Jerry Bowes
Article(s): Art. 32 Sec. 04 GCOD Applicability
Purpose : Change occupancy of 4th & 5th Floor Conversion of fourth and fifth floor of an existing 5 story building from use B to residential use R 2 6 units.*Existing legal use offices, restaurant 37/36A, retail & language school ALT73505/2011
Case: BOA-1753976 Address: 12 Post Office Square Ward 3 Applicant: George Morancy, ESQ
Article(s): Article 32, Section 4. GCOD, Applicability
Purpose: Change of occupancy from Office spaces to Multi Family Residential on Floors 2 6, to include 70 residential units; existing commercial uses on ground floor and basement to remain. Two buildings at 55 Kilby St and 60 Congress St combined into one to become 12 Post Office Sq, per ALT1701684 & ALT1701690. Scope includes opening fire wall to interconnect buildings, fitout for residences, creating habitable amenity spaces with bike storage in basement, and
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BUILDING CODE: 9:30AM
Case: BOA- 1763157 Address: 94 Mt Vernon Street Ward 5 Applicant:94 Mt Vernon Street LLC
Violation: 9th 780 CMR 1011Stairways 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 1511.2. 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 (1.5 m2) in area and having a minimum dimension of 2 feet (610 mm).
Purpose : Erect a recessed roof deck and access hatch. Amend ALT1651438
Case: BOA- 1731962 Address: 79 Appleton Street Ward 4 Applicant: Ryan Meltzer
Violation: 1009.12.1 Roof Access Consider relief for a hatch access to a roof deck from a four story building, headhouse access to a roof deck is not permitted without relief per zoning code Section 64 34 1009.13 Stairway to Roof
Purpose : Build roof deck where deck was previously. Approval from Landmark attached. -
RECOMMENDATIONS: 9:30 AM
Case: BOA-1733263 Address: 8 Auburn Street Ward: 2 Applicant: Timothy McGowan
Article(s):Article 62, Section 25 Roof Structure Restrictions - Consider relief for a roof deck in a restricted roof district which exceeds the maximum building height limit.
Purpose: This is for a new roof deck with an associated new stairway and hatch. An existing stair head house will have the existing roof modified for code compliant ceiling height.
Case: BOA- 1748995 Address: 16 Chestnut Street Ward: 2 Applicant: Tina Endicott
Article(s): Art. 62 Sec. 25 Roof Structure Restrictions Article 62, Section 7 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 62, Section 7 Rear Yard Insufficient
Purpose: Complete gut renovation of single-family home.
Case: BOA-1708871 Address: 23-29 School Street Ward: 3 Applicant: Boldskinbabe
Article(s): Art. 08 Sec. 03 Conditional Uses Table B Use Item No. 43A: Body Art Establishment is conditional.
Purpose: Adding a microblading and micro shading on top of the beauty Spa. No work being done
Case: BOA- 1759808 Address: 120-126 Emerson Street Ward: 6 Applicant: Sean George
Article(s):Art. 68 Sec. 07 Use Regs.
Purpose: Adding Gong Cha (Bubble Tea) to an existing empty commercial space. Use is conditional so ZBA is required. Opening Hours will be 10AM 11PM. Takeout will be available. Items being sold are Bubble Tea, Waffles and Ice Cream.
Case: BOA- 1759568 Address: 1621-1631 Blue Hill Avenue Ward: 18 Applicant: Nicole Sullivan
Article(s): Art. 06 Sec. 04 Other Protectional Conditions - Remove proviso order take out to petitioner only
Purpose: Remove proviso to add take out for CV issuance to new owner. No work to be done.
Case: BOA-1696233 Address: 417-423C West Broadway Ward: 6 Applicant: Jesenia Gonzalez
Article(s):Article 68, Section 7 Use Regulations - The proposed addition of body art/permanent makeup use is prohibited under Article 68, Section 7, Table A, under Service Uses.
Purpose: Change of occupancy to include: Adding the use of Body art/permanent makeup to existing beauty salon. Including addition of room. No work to be done.
Case: BOA-1744521 Address: 8 Granfield Avenue Ward: 19 Applicant: Cristina Fernandez
Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient - Consider relief for insufficient lot area for the proposed additional unit. Required lot area: 8,000sqft Existing/Proposed lot area: 4,340sqft
Purpose: The project involves the modification and renovation of the attic to accommodate a new two-bedroom unit and to extend the stair currently terminating at the 2nd floor.
Case: BOA-1708710 Address: 109 Clement Avenue Ward: 20 Applicant: Paul Momnie
Article(s):Article 56, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 56. Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient
Article 56, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories)
Purpose: Confirm as single family. The project comprises an approximately 16 foot by 25 foot, 2.5 story addition on the rear of our existing single family house, which would facilitate the addition of a first floor bathroom, first floor mudroom, second floor en suite bathrooms, second floor laundry room and additional livable space
Case: BOA-1708481 Address: 45A Oriole Street Ward 20 Applicant: Greg Lewis -
HEARINGS: 9:30AM
Case: BOA- 1690859 Address: 122 Wood Avenue Ward 18 Applicant: Eileen Brito-Rosa
Article(s): Art 69 Sec. 29.5 Off St.Prk'g: Design Applicant will need to seek relief for off street parking of Four required parking spaces.Article 69, Section 9 *Lot Area Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot area. Article 69, Section 9 * **Lot Width Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot width. Article 69, Section 9 * ***Lot Frontage InsufficientApplicant will need to seek for insufficient lot frontage. Article 69, Section 9 ** Floor Area Ratio ExcessiveApplicant will need to seek relief for excessive floor area ratio. Article 69, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient front yard setback.
Article 69, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient side yard setback. Article 69, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient rear yard setback. Article 69, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient usable open space.
Purpose: Erect new construction 2 family dwelling per plans, application in combination with ALT1676803
Case: BOA-1690861 Address: 122 Wood Avenue Ward 18 Applicant: Eileen Brito-Rosa
Article(s): Art 69, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot area. Article 69, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot frontage. Article 69, Section 9 Lot Width InsufficientApplicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot width. Article 69, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Applicant will need to seek relief for excessive floor area
ratio. Article 69, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient side yard setback. Article 69, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient usable open space. Art. 69 Sec. 29.5 Off St.Prk'g:DesignApplicant will need to seek relief for required off street parking of FOUR parking spaces.
Purpose : Subdivide lot per plans. (Existing 2 Family Dwelling lot)
Case: BOA-1709737 Address: 12 Perkins Avenue Ward 18 Applicant: Arisleyda Veras
Article(s): Art 69, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 69, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 69, Section 30.12 Two or More Dwellings on Same Lot Article 69, Section 8 Use: Forbidden
Purpose: Change occupancy from Garage to Additional Unit 2.0 and renovate as per plans, Add kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and second egress as per drawings.
Case: BOA-1711310 Address: 131 Neponset Valley Parkway Ward 18 Applicant: Jeff Grand
Article(s): Art. 69 Sec. 8 Forbidden Use forbidden Art. 69 Sec. 09-Dimensional Reg.Excessive f.a.r. Art. 69 Sec. 09-Dimensional Reg. Number of allowed stories has been exceeded Art. 69 Sec. 09-Dimensional Reg. Insufficient usable open space per unit Art. 29 Sec. 04 Greenbelt Protection Overlay District Applicability
Purpose: CLARIFICATION: Lot consolidation of parcel #s 1812687000 3,060 sq ft 1812684000 lot 5,126 sq ft into one 8,185sf lot then construct a new three story, MFR (four unit) DWELLING on the new 8,185sf lot per plans submitted and raze existing dwelling on a separately filed and approved demolition permit.
Original scope: Demolition of existing single family building ( on Separate Permit) to be replaced with 4 unit structure. Project was originally approved by ZBA BOA1285851 but is being resubmitted due to redesign and increase in FAR & building stories. Frank D'Amato plan reviewer. There is no increase in approved units or footprint.
Case: BOA- 1734311 Address: 150 Woodrow Avenue Ward 14 Applicant: Jermaine White
Article(s): Article 60, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 60, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 60, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 60, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 60, Section 37 **Off Street Parking Insufficient
Article 60, Section 9 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient
Purpose : Change of occupancy from 2 family to 2 Family plus ADU in attic . Dormer attic space per plans, install sprinkler tank system heads in common areas and third floor unit, upgrade electrical and plumbing to code. This work will create a third floor unit which will make it 3 family. See plans
Case: BOA- 1753091 Address: 2-8 Bowdoin Street Ward 14 Applicant: Webster Enterprises LLC
Article(s): Article 65, Section 15 **Use: Forbidden Large restraurant USE w/take out Forbidden Article 65, Sec 65 41 Off Street Loading Req. None provided Art. 65 Sec. 41Off street parking requirements Insufficient commercial and residential Accessory parking Article 65 Section 16 Dimensional Regulations Excessive f.a.r Article 65 Section 16 Dimensional Regulations Max allowed building height has been exceeded Article 65 Section 16 Dimensional Regulations Insufficient minimal open space per dwelling unit Article 65 Section 16Dimensional Regulations Insufficient rear yard setback Article 65, Section 15 Use: Forbidden Accessory outdoor restaurant seating Forbidden
Purpose : Demolish the existing structure, combine lots per stamped land survey to create new 4,380sf lot and then erect a mixed use 7 story (33452gsf/28,082sf) building with twenty two (22) residential units and retail/restaurant space w/ accessory outdoor seating 2400sf (Rest./retail core and shell only at this time) w/elevator access to 1200sf common
residential roof deck.*Project further subject to Artilce 80 SPR and Article 79 review
Case: BOA- 1721785 Address: 396 Harvard Street Ward 14 Applicant: Ransford Bawa
Article(s): Art. 69 Sec. 09-Dimensional Reg. Excessive floor area Art. 69 Sec. 09-Dimensional Reg.Front yard is insufficient Art. 69 Sec. 09-Dimensional Reg. Insufficient side yards
Purpose: Change of Occupancy to add the Place of worship. Addition to existing building to enlarge space as per the architectural drawings.
Case: BOA-1715853 Address: 23 Shafter Street Ward 14 Applicant: Devon Graham & Carmen Curet Graham
Article(s): Art. 65 Sec. 9 Residential Dimensional Reg.s Insufficient lot size Art. 65 Sec. 9Residential Dimensional Reg.sMax number of stories exceeded Art. 65 Sec. 9 Residential Dimensional Reg.s Excessive f.a.r. Art. 65 Sec. 9 Residential Dimensional Reg.sInsufficient usable open space Art. 65 Sec. 9 Residential Dimensional Reg.s Insufficient Front yard setback Art. 65 Sec. 9Residential Dimensional Reg.s Insufficient side yard setback Art. 65 Sec. 9 Residential Dimensional Reg.s Insufficient rear yard setback Art. 65 Sec. 41 Off street parking requirements Space sizes/manevuering areas
Purpose : 2 Family new construction with two on grade parking spaces in the rear.
Case: BOA-1761846 Address: 413-419 Shawmut Avenue Ward 9 Applicant: Michael Deegan
Article(s): Article 64, Section 18 Use: Conditional Applicant needs to seek relief for the Community Center (Youth Center) use, which is Conditional.
Purpose : Change occupancy to Church and Community Center / After school program for children 6 to 25 years old for 144 people (Maximum capacity per plans dated 7/23/2025) to correct Violation Number: V667463 and V667472. Installation of Kitchen exhaust system.
Case: BOA- 1743094 Address: 103 F Street Ward 7 Applicant: Shaun McClorey
Article(s): Article 68, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 68, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient Article 68, Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient Art 68 Sec 29 Roof Structure Restrictions Art. 68 Sec. 33 Off Street parking Req. DESIGNMANEUVERABILITY FOR THE ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE
Purpose : An existing attic will be converted to a full story with a master bedroom suite under a low sloped roof with two decks. An existing prior rear one story addition will be removed. The second floor will be enlarged as well as the first floor with a mudroom. A parking space will be added.
Case: BOA-1655448 Address: 10 West Cedar Street Ward 5 Applicant: Timothy Burke
Article(s): Art13, Section 1 **Floor Area Ratio Excessive Art. 32 Sec. 32 4 Groundwater Conservation Overlay District, Applicability
Purpose: Construct a new one story sunroom addition on the rear of an existing single family house. Work requires zoning relief
for FAR.
Case: BOA- 1703137 Address: 1 Gloucester Street Ward 5 Applicant: John Walsh
Artrticle(s) Art. 23 Sec. 01 Off street parking requirements Insufficient parking
Purpose : Correct violation V541889. CHANGE OF legal occupancy as 11 apartments Applicant must CHANGE OCCUPANCY from an 10 apartments to 11 apartments to correct the violation
Case: BOA#1703140 Address: 1 Gloucester Street Ward 5 Applicant: John Walsh
Violation :9th Edition 780 CMR CHPT Chapter 12 2021 IBC 1208.4 Efficiency dwelling units 190sf min.
Purpose : Correct violation V541889. CHANGE OF legal occupancy as 11 apartments Applicant must CHANGE OCCUPANCY from an 10 apartments to 11 apartments to correct the violation. -
HEARINGS: 11:00AM
Case: BOA-1754168 Address: 1 Duke Street Ward 14 Applicant: Derric Small, ESQ
Article(s): Article 60, Section 60 4-Dimensional Regulations Table D Consider relief for the following existing nonconforming conditions:
·Insufficient rear yard depth ·Insufficient front yard setback Excessive building lot coverage
Purpose: Change the legal occupancy from a two family dwelling to a three family dwelling, renovate basement living space.
No ADU
Case: BOA- 1724209 Address: 6 Groom Street Ward 7 Applicant: Brian Chavez
Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 65, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 65, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 *Lot Area Insufficient Article 65, Section 15 Use: Forbidden Art. 65 Sec. 60 37 Off Street parking insuffici
Purpose: Change of occupancy from a 3 family with ADU to a 5 family to include front and rear porches for second means of egress, new roof deck and a head house
Case: BOA- 1745070 Address: 200 Hillside Street Ward 10 Applicant: John Pulgini
Article(s): Art. 59, Section 7 Use: Forbidden Multi Family Dwelling Forbidden (Lot > 1/2 acre) Article 59, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient (Parker Hill Ave), per Article 59 38.4 Article 59, Section 8 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Article 59, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 59, Section 8 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 59, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 59, Section 8 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 59, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 59, Section 38.12 Two or More Dwelling Same Lot
Article 59, Section 38.1 Conformity w Ex Bldg Alignment Art. 59, Section 37 Off Street Parking Insufficient Art. 59, Section 37 Off Street Loading Insufficient
Purpose: Erect a new 5 story, 38 unit multi family residential building, upon a 25,441 square foot lot. The new building will be approximately 28,812 Square Feet in Gross Floor Area, with a common roof deck, bike storage and amenity fitness space. Two multi family residential buildings, 40 and 44 Parker Hill Ave, currently exist on the lot and are to remain; refer to ALT1710799 & ALT1729303.
Case: BOA-1693158 Address: 155-159 Charles Street Ward 5 Applicant: Charles and Cambridge Corner LLC
Article(s): Article 8, Section 3 Forbidden Use Retail business No 34 Forbidden Article 8, Section 3 Forbidden Use Restaurant USE No 36A – Forbidden Article 8, Section 3 Forbidden Use Restaurant Use No.37 – Forbidden Art. 15 Sec. 15 1 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Art. 17 Sec. 17 1Open Space Insufficient Art. 18 Sec. 01 Front Yard Insufficient Art. 19 Sec. 01 Side yard insufficient Article 20 Section 1 Rear Yard Article 32 Section 6 GCOD Conditional Use Conditional Art. 23 Sec. 01 Off street parking requirements Insufficient parking for residential use. 10 spaces required in an H districts 2.0 f.a.r. zone and exemption noted in Art 23 6 (b)does not apply (i.e.Commerical uses are exempt in a restricted parking district) Article 16 Section 1Building Height Excessive
Purpose: Construct a new six (6) story mixed-use building consisting of one (1) commercial level proposed as a restaurant space of approximately 878 square feet and a local retail space of approximately 943 square feet, and with five (5) residential levels above consisting of 13 residential units
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RE-DISCUSSION: 11:30AM
Case: BOA- 1748759 Address: 6 Almont Street Ward 18 Applicant: 6-8 Almont Street LLC
Article(s): Article 60 Section 3Use Regulations in Residential Subdistricts MFR USE – Forbidden Article 60 Section 4 Building lot coverage Exceeded 30% max allowed Article 60 Section 4 Building height Exceeded >35'Article 60 Section 4 Building stories Exceeded >3 Article 60, Section 60 33 Application of Dimensional Requirements Insufficient rear yard setback of a shallow lot 10' min. required Article 60 Section 32 Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements Insufficient parking Article 60 Section 4 Dimensional Regulations Insufficient permeable area of lot 25% minimum required
Purpose: Demo Existing 2 family structure (on separate permit) and erect a new 4 story 13-unit apartment w/ off street parking per plans provided. *Assigned to FD by Dept head Paul Williams on 3/24/25**Structure on site to be razed on a separately filed and issued sf demolition permit.
Case: BOA- 1613738 Address: 33 Crescent Avenue Ward 13 Applicant: James Christopher
Article(s) Art.65 Sec. 8 Use: ForbiddenMulti Family Dwelling Forbidden Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient
Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 65, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient
Article 65, Section 41Off Street Parking Regulations Article 65 Section 42.3Traffic Visibility Across Corner
Purpose : Erect a new 3 story, 9 unit, residential building with 6 off street garaged parking spaces. Building features front & rear balconies. Raze existing 2 family building under separate permit.
Case: BOA- 1707353 Address: 18 Intervale Street Ward 12 Applicant: Andrew Lynch
Article(s): Art. 50 Sec. 29 Lot Area Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for lot area insufficient. Article 50, Section 29 Lot Frontage Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot frontage. Article 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Applicant will need to seek relief for excessive FAR. Article 50, Section 29 Lot Width Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot width. Art. 50 Sec. 29 Usable open space insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient usable open space. Article 50, Section 44.2 Conformity Ex Bldg Alignment Applicant will need to seek relief for front yard setback Conformity with Existing Building Alignment Article 50, Section 44 Application of Dimensional Req Applicant will need to seek relief for side yard setback of a Narrow lot. Article 50, Section 29 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for additional lot area per dwelling unit. Art. 50 Sec. 43 Off street parking insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for not providing a driveway & off-street parking. Article 50, Section 44 Application of Dimensional Req Applicant will need to seek relief for a shallow lot for Rear yard setback not less than 10' (Feet)
Purpose: Erect three family as per plans by Civil Environmental Consultants e[Plans] Filed
Case: BOA-1670349 Address: 501 Boylston Street Ward 5 Applicant: T-C 501 Boylston Street LLC
Article(s) Article 13, Section 1 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Art. 06 Sec. 03A Additional Conditions in Restricted Parking District Extending parking spaces from 114 to 167 Art. 08 Sec. 03 Conditional Uses Parking garage
Art. 08 Sec. 03 Conditional Uses Restaurant
Purpose : Change of occupancy to include Restaurant use on 11th floor. Work includes: (i) the conversion of the existing rooftop penthouse and deck, currently located above the building's tenth floor, from a mechanical equipment area to office and related accessory amenity space, and (ii) modifications to the garage area, including the net addition of 53 parking spaces.
Case: BOA- 1598189 Address: 1A-1B Mystic Street Ward 2 Applicant: Vahid Nickpour
Article(s): Article 62, Section 12 Use: Conditional Two Family Detached Dwelling (Bsmt, & First Story) - Conditional
Article 62, Section 12 Use: Conditional Two Family Detached Dwelling (Second Story & Above) – Conditional
Article 62, Section 13 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 62, Section 13 Rear Yard Insufficient
Purpose: Erect a new 3-story, two-family (duplex), on newly created 2,643 sqft lot. Building features townhouse style, elevated window bays onto public way, and decks on first floor, second floor, & roof. See ALT1592346 for subdivision and related ERT1576723. Demolition of existing building to be filed under separate permit. [ePlan]
Case: BOA-1598199 Address: 223-225 Bunker Hill Street Ward 2 Applicant: Vahid Nickpour
Article(s): Article 62, Section 12 Use: Conditional 3F (Bsmt. & First Story) Conditional Article 62, Section 12Use: Conditional Townhouse (Bsmt. & First Story) Conditional Article 62, Section 12 Use: Conditional 3F (Second Story & Above) Conditional Article 62, Section 13 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 62, Section 13 Rear Yard Insufficient
Article 62, Section 29.2 Traffic Visibility Across Corner
Purpose: Construction of 3 story, 3-unit townhouse dwelling, on newly created 2,071 sqft lot. Building features roof decks and elevated window bays onto public way. See ALT1592346 for subdivision and related ERT1576719. Demolition of existing structure to be filed under separate permit. [ePlan] -
RE-HEARING: 12:00PM
Case: BOA- 1690706 Address: 507 Massachusetts Avenue Ward 9 Applicant: Armando Hernandez
Article(s): Art 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Max. allowed: 1 Proposed is extending living space into the garden level. Art. 50 Sec. 29 Usable open space insufficient 600 extra sqft required. (200 per lodging unit) Article 50, Section 29 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient 3,000 sqft extra required. Art. 09 Sec. 01 Extension of Non-Conforming Use Lodging house use is conditional.
Purpose: 1) Increase existing lodging house occupancy from seven (7) lodging units to ten (10) total lodging units. 2) light demo, fire proof on demising wall between units and build 3 new bathrooms to each new unit. No FP needed. No exterior work 3) Increase total lodgers from 7 to 40. 4 lodgers per unit. -
INTERPRETATION/RE-DISCUSSION: 12:00PM
Case: BOA-1689794 Address: 62-66 Condor Street Ward 1 Applicant: Condor Nay, LLC
Article(s): Article 53, Section 10.2 Dimension Regulations (Waterfront) Building Height (Feet) Excessive Article 53, Section 10.3 Waterfront Open Space Requirements Article 53, Section 10.4.a Waterfront Yard Area Measurements Article 53, Section 10.4.b Setback Requirements Article 53, Section 29.1 Conformity with Existing Bldg Alignment Article 25A Section4 CFROD Applicability
Purpose: Erect a new 5 story Mixed Use Building on newly created lot with thirty six (36) Multi Family residential units, three (3) Retail on ground floor (core/shell) and below grade parking, as per plans. Building features amenity space, balconies, and common roof deck. See ALT1655420 for subdivision. Existing building to be razed under separate permit. [ePlan] SPR
Case: BOA- 1685296 Address: 265-269 Maverick Street Ward 1 Applicant: 265 Maverick, LLC
Article(s) Article 53, Section 5.3 Dimensional Regulations Building Height (Stories) Excessive Article 53, Section 5.3 Dimensional Regulations Building Depth (Feet) Excessive Article 25A Section 4 CFROD Applicability Article 25, Section 5 Flood Plain Regulations Article 32, Section 4.GCOD, Applicability Art. 53 Sec.25 Roof Structure Restrictions
Purpose : The petitioner seeks a determination that the Inspectional Services Department erred in issuing a refusal letter citing Article 53-25 – Roof Top Restrictions; Article 53-5.3 – Building Height (Stories) – Excessive ; and Article 53-5.3 – Building Height (Feet) – Excessive.