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Zoning Board of Appeal hearing

The board will hold a hearing on September 17, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.

The Boston Zoning Code has information on the Articles and definitions of terms in this agenda.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. EXTENSIONS: 9:30a.m.

    Case: BOA-600913  Address: 175 Gove Street  Ward 1 Applicant: Charles Diprima

  2. GCOD: 9:30a.m.

    Case: BOA-986945  Address: 6 Melrose Street  Ward 5 Applicant: Lee Harvey

    City Hall, upon the appeal of Lee Harvey seeking with reference to the premises at 6 Melrose Street, Ward 05 for the

    Article(s): 32 (32-4)

    Purpose: Full removal and replacement of interior finishes. Restoration of windows. All new HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Design & install of groundwater recharge system. Structural work pending engineer review of existing conditions.

     

    Case: BOA-992198  Address: 686 Massachusetts Avenue  Ward 8 Applicant: Volunteers of America of Massachusetts Inc

    Article(s): 32 (32-9)

    Purpose: Change occupancy from group care residence, general to group residence, limited and increase residents from 24 to 28 Install storm water system in Groundwater Conservation Overlay District Install roof-top mechanical equipment in Restricted Roof Structure District.

  3. BUILDING CODE 9:30a.m.

    Case: BOA#990144  Address: 142 Chandler Street   Ward 4 Applicant: Thomas Lambert

    Purpose: Construct new roof deck, interior stairway leading up to roof deck, new Kitchen and bathroom.

    SECTION: 9th 780 CMR 1011  Stairways 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 1510.2

  4. HEARING: 9:30 a.m.

    Case: BOA-983023  Address: 54 Waverly Street  Ward 22 Applicant: Marc Savatsky

    Article(s): 51(51-9.4)

    51(51-9: Add'l Lot Area Insufficient & Floor Area Ratio Excessive)

    Purpose: Erect new three-family dwelling with two private roof decks and two rear deck. Propose six off street parking spaces.                                                               

     

    Case: BOA-970041  Address: 19 Ellis Street  Ward 18 Applicant: Tim Longden

    Article(s):10(10-1) 69(69-8) 69(69-29)

    69(69-9: Lot Area Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) & Usable Open Space Insufficient)   

    Purpose: Erect 3 family residential building with shared driveway and 3 parking spaces in rear. Subdivision approved on ALT966071.

     

    Case: BOA-970039  Address:  17 Ellis Street Ward 18 Applicant: Tim Longden

    Article(s):10(10-1) 69(69-8) 69(69-29)

    69(69-9: Lot Area Insufficient, Lot Width Insufficient, Lot Frontage Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Bldg Height Excessive (Stories), Usable Open Space Insufficient & Side Yard Insufficient) 

    Purpose: Erect 3 family residential building with shared driveway and 3 parking

    spaces in rear. Subdivision approved on ALT966071.

     

    Case: BOA-969080  Address: 13B River Street  Ward 17 Applicant: Lucio Trabucco

    Article(s):65(65-42: Conformity with Existing Building Alignment & Two or More Dwellings on the Same Lot)

    65(65-9: Lot Area Insufficient, Lot Frontage Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Ex-cessive, Building Height Excessive (ft), Building Height (# of Stories) Excessive, Usable Open Space Insufficient & Rear Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: Erect a new 4 story, Two ( 2 ) Family Dwelling on existing 11,663 sq ft Lot.  Parking will be located under Building.  This will be 1 of 3 Dwellings located on the Same Lot.  Building will be fully Sprinklered. Reference ERT892724 ( 13A River Street ) and ALT892712 existing building at 13 River Street.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Case: BOA-969078  Address: 13A River Street  Ward 17 Applicant: Lucio Trabucco

    Article(s):65(65-42: Conformity with Existing Building Alignment & Two or More Dwellings on the Same Lot)

    65(65-9: Main Entrance to a Dwelling shall Face the Front Lot line, Lot Area Insufficient, Lot Frontage Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Building Height Excessive, Building Height ( # of Stories ) Excessive, Usable Open Space Insufficient, Front Yard Insufficient & Side Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: Erect a new 4 story, Two ( 2 ) Family Dwelling on existing 11,663 sq ft Lot.  Parking will be located under Building.  This will be 1 of 3 Dwellings located on the Same Lot.  Building will be fully Sprinklered. Reference ERT892728 (13B River Street) and ALT892712 existing building at 13 River Street.

     

    Case: BOA-969070  Address: 13 River Street  Ward 17 Applicant: Lucio Trabucco

    Article(s):65(65-42) 65(65-9: Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Building Height ( # of Stories ) Excessive,

    Usable Open Space Insufficient & Side Yard Insufficient) 

    Purpose: Addition & Alterations to existing structure @ 13 River St - please see ERT892724 for 13A River St and ERT892728 for 13B River St (separate buildings in the rear of the lot.) ERT835368 incorrect application for work described.

     

    Case: BOA-928844  Address:  81 Everdean Street Ward 16 Applicant: Stuart Schrier

    Article(s): 65(65-41) 65(65-42) 

    Purpose: switching driveway from inside basement to out side LEFT of the house

     

    Case: BOA-952066  Address: 81 Everdean Street  Ward 16 Applicant: Stuart Schrier

    Article(s): 65(65-8)

    65(65-9: Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Bldg Height Excessive (Stories), Front Yard Insufficient, Side Yard Insufficient & Rear Yard Insufficient) 

    Purpose: Change occupancy from one Family to two Family. As per plans.

     

    Case: BOA-947294  Address: 265 Hancock Street  Ward 15 Applicant: Abraham Alvarez

    Article(s):65(65-8) 65(65-41) 65(65-42)

    65(65-9: Floor area ratio is excessive, Height is excessive, Usable open space requirement is insufficient, Front yard setback requirement is insufficient, Side yard setback requirement is insufficient &Rear yard setback requirement is in-sufficient) 

    Purpose: Demolish existing single family at 265 Hancock Street and construct new six family at 265 Hancock Street (ERT919443) on the combined lot with 259 Hancock Street existing three family (ALT919428) and 271-273 Hancock Street existing four family (ALT919433). 13 parking spaces shown on plans with this application  

     

    Case: BOA-970446  Address: 13 Hendry Street  Ward 15 Applicant: Alexandra Fryzer

    Article(s):  10(10-1) 65(65-9) 65(65-41)

    Purpose: Shared driveway between and 11 and 13 Hendry St. for 5 parking spaces. See U49949362.

     

    Case: BOA-970448  Address: 11 Hendry Street  Ward 15 Applicant: Alexandra Fryzer

    Article(s):  65(65-9) 65(65-41)

    Purpose: Shared driveway between 11 and 13 Hendry St. for 5 parking spaces. See U49949357.

     

    Case: BOA- 966548 Address: 86 Rosseter Street Ward 14 Applicant: Erick Bayard

    Article(s): 65(65-9)

    Purpose: Extend living space to basement for Unit #1 on existing three-family dwelling.

     

    Case: BOA-832253  Address: 36 Goodale Road  Ward 14 Applicant: Castle Rock Norfolk, LLC c/o Eric Berke

    Article(s): 60(60-41) 60(60-9: Lot Area Insufficient & Side Yard Insufficient)

     Purpose: Construct a new Single Family Dwelling. Work as per plans.

    City of Boston Neighborhood Homes Initiative Project

     

    Case: BOA-832252  Address:  527 Norfolk Street  Ward 14 Applicant: Castle Rock Norfolk, LLC c/o Eric Berke

    Article(s): 60(60-9) 60(60-41)

     Purpose: Subdivide lot and construct a new Single Family Semi-Attached Dwelling. Work as per plans. City of Boston Neighborhood Homes Initiative Project

     

    Case: BOA-832251  Address: 525 Norfolk Street  Ward 14 Applicant: Castle Rock Norfolk, LLC c/o Eric Berke

    Article(s): 60(60-41)

    60(60-9: Lot Area Insufficient & Usable Open Space Insufficient)   

    Purpose: Subdivide lot and construct a new Single Family Semi-Attached Dwelling. Work as per plans. City of Boston Neighborhood Homes Initiative Project

     

    Case: BOA-832249  Address: 523 Norfolk Street  Ward 14 Applicant: Castle Rock Norfolk, LLC c/o Eric Berke

    Article(s): 60(60-41)

    60(60-9: Lot Area Insufficient, Lot Width Insufficient, Lot Frontage Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Excessive &Side Yard Insufficient) 

    Purpose: Subdivide lot and construct a new Two ( 2 ) Family Dwelling. Work as per plans. City of Boston Neighborhood Homes Initiative Project

     

    Case: BOA-832261  Address: 9 Leston Street  Ward 14 Applicant: Castle Rock Norfolk, LLC c/o Eric Berke

    Article(s): 60(60-9: Lot Area Insufficient & Front Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: Construct a new Single Family Dwelling. Work as per plans.

    City of Boston Neighborhood Homes Initiative Project

     

    Case: BOA-832259  Address: 13 Hosmer Street  Ward 14 Applicant: Castle Rock Norfolk, LLC c/o Eric Berke

    Article(s): 60(60-9)60(60-41)

    Purpose: Subdivide Lot and construct a new Single Family Semi-Attached Dwelling. Work as per plans.

    City of Boston Neighborhood Homes Initiative Project

     

    Case: BOA-832257  Address: 11 Hosmer Street  Ward 14 Applicant: Castle Rock Norfolk, LLC c/o Eric Berke

    Article(s): 60(60-41)

    Purpose: Subdivide Lot and construct a new Single Family Semi-Attached Dwelling. Work as per plans. City of Boston Neighborhood Homes Initiative Project

     

    Case: BOA-989008  Address: 24R Judson Street  Ward 13 Applicant: Glenn Knowles

    Article(s):50(50-44)

    Purpose: Erect a one car garage. See plan filed under ERT919882.

     

    Case: BOA-989001  Address: 24 Judson Street  Ward 13 Applicant: Glenn Knowles

    Article(s):50(50-44)

    50(50-29: Add'l Lot Area Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Usable Open Space Insufficient, Front Yard Insufficient & Rear Yard Insufficient)  

    Purpose: Erect new three-family dwelling. This new triple-decker will have a front porch, rear deck androof deck. Proposed detached one-car garage filed under ERT921799.

     

    Case: BOA-975874  Address: 55 Dale Street  Ward 12 Applicant: Tamara Montgomery

    Article(s): 50(50-28) 50(50-29: Lot area for the add'l dwelling unit, Floor area ratio is excessive & Usable open space is insufficient)  

    Purpose: Splitting the first floor unit into two units as done on all other floors lic builder info will be at pick up homeowner is filing. Change occupancy from 6 units to 7 units.

     

    Case: BOA-808136  Address: 9 Burney Street  Ward 10 Applicant: 11 Burney, LLC & Tremont & Burney, LLC

    Article(s):59(59-7: Retail Store:Forbidden, Multifamily Dwelling:Forbidden & Accessory Parking:Forbidden)

    59(59-8: Lot Area Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Building Height Excessive, Building Height ( # of Stories ) Excessive, Usable Open Space Insufficient, Front Yard Insufficient, Side Yard Insufficient & Rear Yard Insufficient)

    59(59-37: Off-Street Parking Insufficient & Off-Street Parking Insufficient)  

    Purpose: Construct a 5 story, Mixed-Use Building.  On the Ground Floor will be a Retail Space and Accessory Parking Garage.  On Floors 2 thru 5 will be 31 Units of Housing.  There will be a Common Roof Deck.  The Project will require the combination and alteration of several existing lots including 11 Burney, 1508-1514 Tremont, 1518 Tremont and 1520 Tremont. The project proposes to remove existing structures on 11 Burney. (See Related Application ALT792598).

     

    Case: BOA-982967  Address: 9 Burney Street  Ward 10 Applicant: 11 Burney, LLC & Tremont & Burney, LLC

    Article(s):59(59-37)

    59(59-8: Floor Area Ratio Excessive & Rear Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: The parcels at 9 and 11 Burney will be taking some amount of area from 1508-1514 Tremont St, 1516-1518 Tremont St and 1520 Tremont St. This application should be considered at the same time as the application at 9 Burney St. ERT 792599.(TW). 

     

    Case: BOA-982962  Address: 1508-1514 Tremont Street  Ward 10 Applicant: 11 Burney, LLC & Tremont & Burney, LLC

    Article(s): 59(59-37) 59(59-16:Floor Area Ratio Excessive & Rear Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: Lot at 1508-1514 will be transferring some lot area to the lot at 9 Burney St. This transfer will require zoning relief to the parcel. This application should be reviewed at the same time as the permit application for 9 Burney St #ERT792599 (TW)

     

    Case: BOA-982965  Address:  1516-1518 Tremont Street Ward 10 Applicant: 11 Burney, LLC & Tremont & Burney, LLC

    Article(s): 59(59-37) 59(59-16:Floor Area Ratio Excessive & Rear Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: The parcel at 1518 Tremont will be transferring some amount of it's area to the proposed parcel at 9 Burney St. This transfer will create the need to zoning relief. This application should be considered at the same time as the application at 9 Burney St. ERT 792599. Being reviewed by Tom White.

     

    Case: BOA-982955  Address: 1520 Tremont Street  Ward 10 Applicant: 11 Burney, LLC & Tremont & Burney, LLC

    Article(s): 59(59-37)

    59(59-16:Floor Area Ratio Excessive & Rear Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: The parcel at 1520 Tremont will be transferring some amount of it's area to the proposed parcel at 9 Burney St. This transfer will create the need to zoning relief. This application should be considered at the same time as the application at 9 Burney St. ERT 792599.(TW) 

  5. HEARINGS: 10:30 a.m.

    Case: BOA-892898  Address: 267 Old Colony Avenue  Ward 7 Applicant: Patrick Mahoney, Esq

    Article(s): 19(19-1) 14(14-2) 17(17-1) 20(20-20-8) 23(23-23-1) 23(23-9) 27S(27S-9)

    13(13-13-1: Floor Area Ratio, excessive (L-1) & Height, excessive (L-1) 

    Purpose: Raze existing building and Erect 56 residential dwelling units with semi automated parking on grade, and retails on ground level.   

     

    Case: BOA-966578  Address: 111-113 H Street   Ward 7 Applicant: Stephen Miller

    Article(s): 68(68-7)

    Purpose: Change Occupancy from 5 Family and Store with 36A to: 5 Family and Liquor Store. No work to be done.

     

    Case: BOA-982844  Address: 9 Douglas Street  Ward 7 Applicant: Antonio Ferrara

    Article(s): 68(68-8) 68(68-29)

    Purpose: Add a 12x12 roof deck in conjunction with zba approved permit alt800545.

     

    Case: BOA-984269  Address: 416-418 West Broadway  WardApplicant: Eastern Point Hospitality LLC

    Article(s): 27S(27S-5) 68(68-7) 

    Purpose: Ottos Pizza - Change of Occupancy from Commercial Retail to Restaurant

     

    Case: BOA-989342  Address: 171 K Street  Ward 6 Applicant: Stephen Siuda

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

    68(68-8: Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Front Yard Insufficient, Side Yard Insufficient & Rear Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: Extend 3rd story addition over existing second floor. Extend roof deck and headhouse. Full renovations to existing single-family dwelling.

     

    Case: BOA-970669  Address: 798B East Third Street   Ward 6 Applicant: Michael & Maureen Murray

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

    Purpose: Construct rear addition and 1-story vertical addition on an attached single family dwelling. Extend living space to basement

     

    Case: BOA-983060  Address: 28 Fenway  Ward  4 Applicant: David Anderson

    Article(s):29(29-4) 32(32-4) 66(66-38)

    66(66-9: Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Building Height Excessive &

    Rear Yard Insufficient) 

    Purpose: Change of Occupancy from Rooming House to Rooming House and Two Residential Dwelling Units. Change to increase rooming house to 42 rooms. Construct fifth and sixth story vertical addition with roof deck on existing footprint. Removal of fire-escape balcony and stairway.

     

    Case: BOA-962018  Address: 60 South Street  Ward  3  Applicant: Lincoln Property Company by John Cappellano

    Article(s): 44(44-6)

    Purpose: Improvement to office building, Phase 1: Reconfiguration of the restrooms, floors 2-7. Phase 2: Extension of an egress stairway to the roof (Levels 11 and 12), added stop for 1 elevator to roof level, build roof deck for tenants, Phase 3: building lobby addition of door & wall reconfiguration.

     

    Case: BOA-946103  Address: 464 Sumner Street  Ward 1 Applicant: CRM Property Management Corp

    Article(s):27T(27T-5) 53(53-8) 53(53-52) 53(53-54) 53(53-56)

    53(53-9: Insufficient additional lot area per dwelling unit, Excessive F.A.R., Insufficient open space, Max # of allowed stories exceeded, Max allowed height exceeded & Insufficient side yard setback)

    Purpose: To change the occupancy from a three-family to a four-family. Also to renovate the building, including a rear and fourth-story addition.

     

    Case: BOA-934885  Address: 199 Trenton Street  Ward  1Applicant: 199 Trenton, LLC

    Article(s):9(9-1) 27T East Boston IPOD, 53(53-52) 53(53-54) 53(53-56)

    53(53-9: Insufficient additional lot area/unit, Insufficient open space/dwelling unit, Insufficient side yard setback per survey &Excessive F.A.R.)

    Purpose: Erect an addition with roof deck, extend living space into basement and change occupancy from 2 to 4 units.

     

    Case: BOA-961467  Address: 47-51 Webster Street  Ward 1 Applicant: Fratt, LLC

    Article(s):9(9-1)

    Purpose: Restaurant outdoor seating for 22 with food and alcohol service.

     

    Case: BOA-956105  Address: 200 William F McClellan HWY  Ward 1 Applicant: Albert Farrah

    Article(s):27T(27T-5) 53(53-15)

    Purpose: Change occupancy to auto body shop, build 45x25 ft addition to garage as per plan.

     

    Case: BOA-954504  Address: 30 Orleans Street  Ward 1 Applicant: Ricardo Robugkui

    Article(s): 25(25-5) 27T(27T-5) 53(53-9: Lot size to erect a two family dwelling unit is insufficient, Minimum lot width requirement is insufficient, Minimum lot frontage requirement is insufficient, Floor area ratio is excessive, Minimum usable open space requirement is insufficient, Minimum front yard setback requirement is insufficient, Minimum side yard setback requirement is insufficient & Minimum rear yard setback requirement is insufficient)

    Purpose: The proposal involves constructing a new 2-family residential building with parking on 1008 square foot in rear - Parcel #0105386000.

    45 Minute Lunch Break

  6. RE-DISCUSSIONS: 11:30a.m.

    Case: BOA-940761 Address: 64 Poydras Street  Ward 18  Applicant: Thomas Piatt

    Article(s): 69(69-9: Lot area for additional dwelling units insufficient, Usable open space insufficient, Front yard insufficient & Rear yard insufficient) 69(69-29) 69(69-29.4)

    Purpose: Demolish existing House. Erect a new 3 story 15 Unit Multi-family Apartment building.

     

    Case: BOA-959256 Address: 71 Stanton Street  Ward 17  Applicant: Alex Edwards

    Article(s): 65(65-9: Lot Area Insufficient, Add'l Lot Area Insufficient, Lot Width Insufficient, Lot Frontage Insufficient, Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Bldg Height Excessive (Stories), Usable Open Space Insufficient, Bldg Height Excessive (Feet), Front Yard Insufficient &    Side Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: New construction of three-family on vacant lot.

     

    Case: BOA-880056 Address: 249-251 Minot Street  Ward  16 Applicant: Timothy Johnson

    Article(s): 65(65-8)

    65(65-9: Floor Area Ratio Excessive, Bldg Height Excessive (Stories), Bldg Height Excessive (Feet), Front Yard Insufficient & Side Yard Insufficient)

    Purpose: Demolish existing building and erect new 3 story, 9 unit residential building w/side & roof decks and 14 parking spaces in garage.

     

    Case: BOA-945356 Address: 185 London Street WardApplicant: Derric Small

    Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-9: Lot area for add'l dwelling unit is insufficient, Floor area ratio is excessive, Height is excessive (stories), Height is excessive (ft), Front yard setback is insufficient & Side yard setback is insufficient) 53(53-56) 25(25-5)

    Purpose: Complete renovation and living space addition. Change occupancy from 3 family to 4 family.

     

    Case: BOA-952103 Address: 658-660 East Broadway Ward  6 Applicant: Anthony Virgilio

    Article(s): 68(68-8) 69(69-9: Height is excessive, Usable open space is insufficient, Front yard requirement is insufficient, Side yard requirement is insufficient, Rear yard requirement is insufficient & Off street parking requirement is insufficient) 27S(27S-5) 68(68-29)

    Purpose: Renovation of existing building at 658 E Broadway to include an addition in the rear yard and additional floor Combine lot 654 to 656, 660R and 658-660 E Broadway Street, and demolish the existing building at 654 E Broadway Street. Change occupancy from Restaurant, Offices and 3 units to Restaurant, Offices and 8 units.

     

    Case: BOA-947223 Address: 63 Marion Street  Ward  1 Applicant: Richard Jeffery

    Article(s): 27T(27T-5) 53(53-9) 53(53-9) 53(53-52)

    Purpose: Change occupancy from a 3 family into a 2 family, then extend living space into the basement level and add a new roof deck to be accessed by hatch per the submitted plans. Modified via a new set of plans on 1/11/19. MODIFIED again  4.26.19.

     

    Case: BOA-892077 Address: 181-183 Coleridge Street Ward  1  Applicant: Theodore Touloukian for Ryan Acone

    Article(s): 53(53-8) 53(53-8) 53(53-9) 53(53-9) 53(53-9) 53(53-9) 53(53-9) 53(53-56) 53(53-56) 53(53-57.3)

    Purpose: Combine lots (PID 0104312000 and 0104311000) into a single lot to be 19,000 SF. Erect a three-story mixed-use building with 19 residential units, 22 off-street parking spaces below grade, and "facility of public accommodation" as per Chapter 91 Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act.

     

    Case: BOA-922475  Address: 69-71 Maverick Square Ward 1   Applicant: Julius Sokol

    Article(s): 53(53-11)

    Purpose: Change Occupancy from a Dry Cleaning Store w/accy Storage to 6 Apartments and a Registered Marijuana Dispensary.

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