Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing

February 13, 2018, February 22, 2018 and February 27, 2018

Case: BOA-558788, Address: 1012-1016 Bennington Street, Ward 1 Applicant: Jeff Drago, Esq

Case: BOA-802088, Address: 16-22 Haviland Street  , Ward 4 Applicant: Burbank Apartments Co

Article(s): 32(32-4)

Purpose: Change of Occupancy to 52 Apts and Accessory Services (Management Office, Community Room, and Fitness Center). Common area and accessibility renovations at the Burbank Apartments Building, work includes: demolition of below street level former Fenway Health tenant space, laundry room and apartment maintenance office and shop; new construction at lower level space of new management office, tenant community room, fitness center, bike storage and laundry room; new building entrance with awning and interior HC ramp; new elevator shaft with new elevator cab and equipment; new fire protection, plumbing and mechanical, and electrical systems will be designed/engineered and installed in new areas of work.

Case: BOA-794791, Address: 1225 Bennington Street  , Ward 1 Applicant: Joseph Ruggiero

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Insufficient additional lot, Excessive F.A.R., # of allowed stories exceeded, Maximum allowed height exceeded, Insufficient front yard lot line setback, Insufficient side yard lot line setback & Insufficient rear yard lot line setback) 53(53-56) 53(53-54)

Purpose: To demolish the existing structure and erect a four story building with six residential units and two parking spaces.

Case: BOA-800370, Address:187 London Street   , Ward 1 Applicant: Julius Sokol

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-56) 53(53-54) 53(53-52) 53(53-9: Insufficient usable open space, Insufficient side yard setback, Insufficient additional lot area, Excessive F.A.R., Max. # of allowed stories exceeded, Max allowed height exceeded & Insufficient side yard setback)

Purpose: To change from a three family dwelling to a four family dwelling. Erect a fourth story addition and a rear addition with new egress stairs and decks. Also to renovate the building and extend living space into basement. *Correct Violation V204613 by removing level 3 porch as per plans.

Case: BOA-806606, Address: 106-108 Maverick Street  , Ward 1 Applicant: East Boston management & Development LLC

Article(s): 9(9-2) 53(53-56) 53(53-8)

Purpose: Change occupancy from four (4) apartments above and offices to four (4) apartments above and office and retail on first floor. Add partition wall on first floor as shown on plan. Application for refusal letter to seek ZBA approval. FP and FA plans to be provided prior to permit issuance. *Combining buildings was approved at ZBA in 2014 under BOA#278841.

Case: BOA-802782, Address: 36 Monmouth Street , Ward 1 Applicant: JP School, LLC

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Excessive F.A.R. & Insufficient usable open space per dwelling unit) 53(53-56)

Purpose: To change occupancy from a two family dwelling to a three family dwelling. No work to be done.

Case: BOA-775545, Address: 512-514 Saratoga Street  , Ward 1 Applicant: Kevin Roy & James Cavaleri

Article(s): 53(53-11) 53(53-12) 53(53-56)

Purpose: Change Occupancy from Beauty Salon to 2 family dwelling with 1 Retail Store as per plans. Legalize existing conditions. No work to be done. ZBA.

Case: BOA-798584, Address: 228 Webster Street  , Ward 1 Applicant: James A. Sartori and Patricia Sartori

Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Insufficient additional lot area per unit, Excessive F.A.R., Building height exceeded, Insufficient open space, Insufficient rear yard setback, Location of main entrance, # of allowed stories exceeded & Insufficient side yard setback) 53(53-54) 53(53-56) 10(10-1)

Purpose: Change Occupancy from a 3 unit residential dwelling to a 5 unit residential dwelling. Renovate for new units. *Construction of a fourth story on top of existing dwelling, to include, four story addition in rear.

Case: BOA-802872, Address: 9 Cook Street Court  , Ward  2 Applicant: Stephen Robinson

Article(s): 62(62-30) 62(62-25)

Purpose: Confirm occupancy as a Single family dwelling. Gut rehab new bathrooms and kitchens add new level, finish basement, and roof deck according to plans.

Case: BOA-798376, Address:5 Hill Street   , Ward 2 Applicant: Timothy Burke

Article(s): 62(62-25) 62(62-8)

Purpose: Renovate kitchen and install new interior finishes. Construct dormers on front and rear of third floor and construct a new bathroom. Lower slab elevation of basement and finish basement space. Install new siding and windows. Install new HVAC, plumbing and electrical work. *Full gut rehab, demo all floors.

Case: BOA-788239, Address: 20 Dwight Street  , Ward 3 Applicant: Brian Roberts

Article(s): 64(64-34)

Purpose: Build a head house in place of the existing bubble hatch to again access existing roof deck.

Case: BOA-805934, Address: 3 Snelling Place  , Ward 3 Applicant: Snelling Place Family Trust By Rochelle Luongo

Article(s): 54(54-9: Excessive F.A.R. (3.0), Insufficient open space & Insufficient rear yard setback (10' Min)) 54(54-18)

Purpose: Confirm Occupancy as a Three (3) Family Dwelling. Construct 4th floor addition and roof decks. Extend living space top basement for Unit # 1.

Case: BOA#805933, Address: 3 Snelling Place  , Ward  3Applicant: Snelling Place Family Trust By Rochelle Luongo

Purpose: Confirm Occupancy as a Three (3) Family Dwelling. Construct 4th floor addition and roof decks. Extend living space to basement for Unit # 1. Section 8th 780CMR 1009.13.1 Roof access. Head house requirements for occupied roof decks 4th flr/>.

Case: BOA-796981, Address: 78 Tyler Street  , Ward 3 Applicant: 78 Tyler Street LLC

Article(s): 23(23-23-1)

Purpose: Renovate and interior fit-out of existing building; convert legal use and occupancy from Convent to 14 Affordable Studio Apartment Units, with no expansion of existing building envelope and existing basement to remain unfinished, as per plans. We are submitting this application for zoning turn-down.

Case: BOA-770654, Address: 1271-1275 Boylston Street  , Ward 5 Applicant: Fenway Enterprisis 1271 Boylston Street LLC

Article(s): 6(6-3A) 66(66-14: Parking lot is forbidden Use & Ancillary parking is conditional use)

Purpose: Continue long-standing use of premises for paid public parking for approximately 80 vehicles, ancillary parking, and parking accessory to a restaurant use.

Case: BOA-795833, Address: 205-207 Newbury Street  , Ward 5 Applicant: Patrick Mahoney

Article(s): 32(32-4)

Purpose: Life safety work and mechanical upgrade for future tenant improvements (Alt709819). *Basement work is limited to building systems work only and not related to restaurant fit-out work which shall be performed by their own contractors/designers. (Liam White s68411475).

Case: BOA-797480, Address: 70 West Cedar Street  , Ward 5 Applicant: Elisabeth McCord

Article(s):20(20-4)

Purpose: Replace and legalize existing roof decks.

Case: BOA-804139, Address: 12 Dry Dock Avenue  , Ward 6 Applicant: Anthony Zerilli

Article(s): 25(25-5) 8(8-7) 9(9-2) 42A(42A-10(d))

Purpose: Addition will include 5-levels to match the existing parking structure. *AE Flood Zone (EL10') ART 42;42A-19; MER-2-55 1-2/S.B.Maritime.

Case: BOA-791989, Address: 658 East Seventh Street  , Ward  6 Applicant: Timothy Johnson

Article(s): 27S(27S-5) 68(68-33) 68(68-29) 68(68-8)

Purpose: Change occupancy from 3 family to 5 family. Erect new 2-story rear addition over open parking, new side & roof decks and new sprinkler/fire alarm systems as per plans submitted. In conjunction with SF754417.

Case: BOA-794377, Address: 201 West Eighth Street  , Ward 7 Applicant: George Morancy

Article(s): 68(68-27S-5)

Purpose: Erect a new three family dwelling with proposed five off-street parking on vacant land.

Case: BOA-799149, Address: 37 Iroquois Street  , Ward 10 Applicant: Iroquois LLC

Article(s): 59(59-8) 59(59-37)

Purpose: Change occupancy from a One Family to a Two Family (building is currently being used as a two family) no new work at this time. Also add 1 parking space as per U49744097.

Case: BOA-,799150 Address: 37 Iroquois Street  , Ward 10 Applicant: Iroquois LLC

Article(s): 10(10-1) 

Purpose: Add 1 residential parking space.

Case: BOA-795414, Address: 64 Alpine Street  , Ward  12 Applicant: Joseph Feaster

Article(s): 50(50-28) 50(50-29: Lot area for the add'l dwelling units is insufficient, Lot width is insufficient, Lot frontage is insufficient, Floor area ratio is excessive, Height requirements is excessive, Height requirement is excessive, Usable open space is insufficient, Front yard setback requirement in insufficient, Side yard setback requirements is insufficient & Off-street parking requirements is insufficient) 50(50-43: Off-street parking insufficient & Off-street loading insufficient) 80(80-80E-2)

Purpose: 4 story residential building with 14 resi-dential units and roof decks, and outdoor parking (7) spaces.

Case: BOA-773836, Address: 6 Saint James Place  , Ward 12  Applicant: King of St. James LLC

Article(s): 50(50-29)

Purpose: Extension of living space into pre-existing walk-out basement space. Cost reflected on SF727208 and ALT714277.

Case: BOA-784510, Address: 6 Woodbine Street  , Ward 12 Applicant: Christine Gathii

Article(s): 50(50-29)

Purpose: Change of occupancy from one-family to two-family dwelling with proposed five (5) off-street parking. Minor interior renovations.

Case: BOA-786030, Address: 15 Woodbine Street  , Ward 12 Applicant: Evelyn Ortega

Article(s): 50(50-44) 50(50-43: Location off-street parking & Off-street parking design/maneuverability) 50(50-29) 10(10-1)

Purpose: Off-Street Parking for 2 Residential Vehicles.

Case: BOA-798414, Address: 7 Rowell Street  , Ward 13 Applicant: Christopher Montani

Article(s): 67(67-9)

Purpose: Fire damage restoration, build out basement level per submitted plans pre-existing conditions had been framed walls "family room" and Bathroom) spiral staircase/insulated plaster walls (work without a permit see 2010 refusal letter).

Case: BOA-795964, Address: 44 Orchardfield Street , Ward 15 Applicant: Michael Wong

Article(s): 65(65-9: Excessive F.A.R., Excessive number of stories, Insufficient front yard setback & Insufficient side yard setback)

 Purpose: Demolish existing Roof and Framing Structure. Raise Framing and Roof to 35 feet to allow more living space for a bedroom.

Case: BOA-777122, Address: 67-69 Sanford Street  , Ward 17 Applicant: Michael Liu

Article(s): 65(65-9: Insufficient lot width 60' required, insufficient lot size proposed 6,000sf req & Excessive F.A.R.) 9(9-1)

Purpose: Subdivide Lot into two lots. Lot A: 67-69 Sanford St (5,154 SF) and Lot B: 71 Sanford St (6,362 SF). Conjunction with ALT736913, U49691837, and ERT736947.

Case: BOA-777126, Address: 67-69 Sanford Street   , Ward 17 Applicant: Michael Liu

Article(s): 10(10-1) 65(65-42)

Purpose: 10/31/17 NEW work description: This application is to provide 4 parking spaces for the existing two family in accordance with the submitted plans. (See Lot subdivision on ALT773006, creating a new parcel for ERT736947.) *All plans filed in conjunction with ERT736947 subject to ZBA approval.

Case: BOA-777136, Address: 67-69 Sanford Street  , Ward 17 Applicant: Michael Liu

Article(s): 9(9-1) 65(65-9: Insufficient front yard setback, Excessive F.A.R., # of allowed stories exceeded & Pending a favorable ZBA decision, two complete sets of stamped construction documents shall be required) 10(10-1) 65(65-65-41) Purpose: In existing 2 family structure, renovate structure, construct addition and dormer in accordance with the submitted plans. *This application has been filed in conjunction with and contingent to ZBA approval of ALT773006 (subdivision) for subdivision and ERT736947 (new single family).

Case: BOA-777129, Address: 71 Sanford Street   , Ward 17 Applicant: Michael Liu

Article(s): 65(65-9) 65(65-42)

 Purpose: Subdivide lot on ALT773006, then Construction new one family home w/2 parking spaces to the rear. This new structure shall be located behind 67-69 Sandford.

Case: BOA-746305, Address: 4-8 Tileston Street  , Ward 18 Applicant: David O'Sullivan

Article(s): 69(69-12: Floor area ratio excessive, Building height excessive, Building height (# of stories) excessive, Front yard insufficient & Rear yard insufficient) 69(69-29: Off-street parking insufficient & Off-street loading insufficient) 69(69-30)

Purpose: Erect a new 3 story Mixed-Use Commercial and Residential building with a 20 Car Parking Garage under. There will be a 2,100 sq ft Commercial Space on the First Floor. There will be 14 Residential Units on Floors 1 thru 3.

Case: BOA-747118, Address: 287 Chestnut Avenue  , Ward 19 Applicant: Peter Rowe

Article(s): 55(55-55-40) 55(55-9: Add'l lot area insufficient & Floor area ratio excessive)

Purpose: Existing condition. Retroactively Modify from two (2) family classification to three (3) family classification.

Case: BOA-775884, Address: 22-24 High view Avenue  , Ward  20 Applicant: Edward Allen

Article(s): 56(56-8)

Purpose: Finish portion of basement with full bath using Owens Corning basement finishing system.

Case: BOA-777271, Address: 606 Cambridge Street  , Ward 21  Applicant: Nicholas Bouritsas

Article(s): 51(51-9) 51(51-56) 10(10-1)

Purpose: Open a new drive way for 2 car parking as per plan. (filed as e plan now paper).

Case: BOA-784513, Address: 1 Elm Street  , Ward 16  Applicant: Patrick Mahoney

Article(s): 65(65-8) 65(65-42.13) 65(65-9)

Purpose: Erect a new 6 unit residential building as per plans. 1 of 2 buildings to be erected on same lot with shared driveway see ERT. Also see ALT701594 for combining lots.

Case: BOA-784528, Address: 3 Elm Street  , Ward 16  Applicant: Patrick Mahoney

Article(s): 65(65-8) 65(65-42.13) 65(65-9)

Purpose: Erect a new 6 unit residential building as per plans. 1 of 2 buildings to be erected on same lot see ERT701594. Also see ALT701594 to combine the 2 lots.

Case: BOA-554620,  Address: 77R William T Morrissey Blvd ,   Ward  13 Applicant: Clear Channel

Article(s): 9(9-1) 11(11-7)

Purpose: Replace existing 2 sided 14 x 48 static billboard with 2 sided 14 x 48 digital billboard.

Case: BOA-741372, Address: 174 Fisher Avenue  , Ward  10 Applicant: David O'sullivan

Article(s): 59(59-7)

Purpose: Demolish existing single family, erect new 2 unit townhouse of 3 stories and basement.