Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing
The September 26, 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 September 26, 2023, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and related announcements. All matters listed on this September 26, 2023, hearing agenda have been noticed in accordance with the enabling act.
Please be advised of the following participation instructions: The September 26, 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.
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Discussion Topics
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EXTENSIONS: 9:30AM
Case: BOA-1228408 Address: 69 Readville Street Ward 18 Applicant: Terry O’ Reilly
Case: BOA-1228404 Address: 71 Readville Street Ward 18 Applicant: Terry O’ Reilly
Case: BOA- 948370 Address: 768-772 Tremont Street Ward 9 Applicant: George Morancy, Esq
Case: BOA-1035621 Address: 3 Robinson Street Ward 15 Applicant: Joao Gomes
Case: BOA- 874954 Address: 303-305 Bennington Street Ward 1 Applicant: Jeffery Drago, Esq
Case: BOA-992109 Address: 24 Rand Street Ward 13 Applicant: Kenneth Daddabbo, Sr.
Case: BOA-992105 Address: 28 Rand Street Ward 13 Applicant: Kenneth Daddabbo, Sr.
Case: BOA-985935 Address: 705 VFW Parkway Ward 20 Applicant: Loutfi Nassif
Case: BOA-609358 Address: 6-8 Parsons Street Ward 22 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq
Case: BOA-609355 Address: 10 Parsons Street Ward 22 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq
Case: BOA-754380 Address: 55-57 Brimmer Street Ward 5 Applicant: John Pulgini, Esq
Case: BOA-754388 Address: 63-69 Brimmer Street Ward 5 Applicant: John Pulgini, Esq -
BOARD FINAL ARBITER: 9:30AM
Case: BOA-1358847 Address: 2 Waumbeck Street Ward 12 Applicant: Hezekiah Pratt, AIA
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GCOD & BUILDING CODE: 9:30AM
Case: BOA-1518865 Address: 389 Marlborough Street Ward 5 Applicant: Robert Mellowes & Paladino
Articles (s): Article 32, Section 4.GCOD, Applicability
Purpose: Change of occupancy from two family to one family. Complete interior renovations with the addition of a roof deck ; access through hatch.
Case: BOA#1518866 Address: 389 Marlborough Street Ward 5 Applicant: Robert Mellowes & Paladino
Purpose: Change of occupancy from two family to one family. Complete interior renovations with the addition of a roof deck ; access through hatch.
Violation Violation Description Violation Comments 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. [Four story building with occupied roof provided with hatch] -
HEARINGS: 9:30AM
Case: BOA- 1514330 Address: 21 Holton Street Ward 22 Applicant: Peninsula Capital Group
Articles (s): Article 51, Section 8 Use: Forbidden - Multifamily
Purpose : Change of occupancy from 3 to 5 units. Renovate the existing dwelling and erect two three story additions for a total of five units and nine parking spaces.Case: BOA- 1489609 Address: 821 Cummins Highway Ward 18 Applicant: Cesar DaSilva
Articles (s): Art. 09 Sec. 01 Extension of Non Conforming Use - Nonconforming Use increase <25%-Conditional
Art. 60 Sec. 09 Floor Area Ratio excessive Art. 60 Sec. 09 Insufficient side yard setback Art. 60, Sec.09 Insufficient rear yard setback Art. 60, Sec.09 Insufficient front yard setback on a corner lot (two front yards/modal)
Purpose : Rear addition and interior renovation.
Case: BOA-1494349 Address: 2 Dexter Row Ward 2 Applicant: Vincent Santaniello
Articles (s): Art. 62 Sec. 19 Neighborhood Design Overlay Districts Art.62, Sec.08 Floor Area Ratio Excessive
Purpose : 2 Dexter Row is located in an overlay district in the neighborhood shopping sub district. this zoning triggers an automatic Board Of Appeals application for any projects. The project is an existing 4 story residence, to be renovated with a three story addition on the back.
Case: BOA-1507818 Address: 120 Saint Andrew Road Ward 1 Applicant: Cesar DaSilva
Articles (s): Article 53 Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 53 Section 9Building Height ( # of Stories ) Excessive Article 53 Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 10, Section 1Limitation of Area - Limitation of Area of Accessory Use (Off Street Parking located in Side Yard is required to be 5' 0" from abutting Property Line )
Article 27T 5East Boston IPOD Applicability - East Boston Interim Planning Overlay District Applicability
Purpose: Change of Occupancy from a One Family Dwelling to a Two Family Dwelling. Construct a 2 story addition and extension onto the existing House. Renovation of Basement to create additional living space. New kitchens, new bathrooms as per attached plans. -
HEARINGS: 11:00AM
Case: BOA-1501918 Address: 40-42 Fowler Street Ward 14 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq
Articles (s): Article 60, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient Article 60, Section 9 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient
Art. 60 Sec. 40 Off street parking insufficient
Purpose : Change occupancy from 2F to 3F and interior renovations to confirm prior use as 3F [as taxed by Assessor since 1985]; add sprinkler system; add closets and minor interior changes as shown on plans; no change to building
footprint or envelope.
Case: BOA-1513689 Address: 135 William T Morissey BlVD Ward 13 Applicant: BCP BEAT Property LLC
Articles (s): Article 65, Section 15 Use: Conditional - Adult Education Center Article 65, Section 15 Use: Conditional - Trade School Article 65, Section 15 Use: Conditional - Professional School
Purpose: To allow BCP Beat Property LLC to change the occupancy to include, in addition to the existing uses, the following uses: Adult Education Center, Professional School, and Trade School.
(Interior Fit out of shell space for new Classroom & Teaching Lab located on the First Floor)
Case: BOA-1514976 Address: 26 Montrose Street Ward 12 Applicant: Begekadu Defar
Articles (s): Article 50, Section 29 Side Yard Insufficient - Right side Required 10 ft. Proposed 5 ft. Article 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive - Allowed .8 FAR. Proposed 2.0 ( Showed Zoning Analysis) Art. 50 Sec. 43 Off street parking insufficient - Required 1.0 Per/Unit. Proposed none
Purpose: Change occupancy from 2 family to 3 family. Demo existing third floor and add new roof gable/dormers to create three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and living room for Unit # 3.
Case: BOA- 1476876 Address: 246 Havre Street Ward 1 Applicant: Two M Realty Trust
Articles (s): Art. 25 Sec. 5 Flood Hazard Districts Art. 53, Section 56 Off-Street Parking Insufficient Art. 53, Section 8 Use: Forbidden - MFR - Forbidden Article 27T – 5 East Boston IPOD Applicability Article 32, Section 4. GCOD, Applicability Article 53, Section 57.2 Conformity Ex Bldg Alignment - Entry & Decks Article 53, Section 9 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Article 53, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 53, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 53, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 53, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient
Article 53, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient
Purpose : Erect a four (4) story building containing nine (9) residential units with eight (8) parking spaces. Building features front and rear decks, and ground level garage.
Case: BOA#1476878 Address: 246 Havre Street Ward 1 Applicant: Two M Realty Trust
Purpose: Erect a four (4) story building containing nine (9) residential units with eight (8) parking spaces. Building features front and rear decks, and ground level garage.
Violation: Description: Violation Comments: 9th 780 CMR 1011 Stairways 1011.12 Stairway to roof. In buildings four or more stories above grade plane, one stairway shall extend to the roof surface unless the roof has a slope steeper than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33-percent slope). Exception: Other than where required by Section 1011.12.1,
in buildings without an occupied roof access to the roof from the top story shall be permitted to be by an alternating tread device, a ships ladder or a permanent ladder. [Four story building with flat roof, unoccupied, not provided with common stairway to roof.] 9th 780 CMR 1011 Exterior Walls 705.8.1 Allowable area of openings. The maximum area of unprotected and protected openings permitted in an exterior wall percentages in any story of a building shall not exceed the specified in Table 705.8. [Exceeds 15% at 3.25' setback] 9th 780CMR 1006.3 Egress from stories 1006.3.1 Egress based on occupant load or occupied roofs -
RECOMMENDATIONS: 11:30 AM
Case: BOA-1497572 Address: 65 High Street, Ward: 2 Applicant: Joseph Holland
Article(s): Article 62, Section 25 Roof Structure Restrictions
Purpose: Removal of existing 1 story rear addition, erection of new 2 story addition, extension of living space to basement, new 1st story rear deck, and new 2nd story deck (above addition). Extending electrical and HVAC systems into new addition. Replacement of windows throughout.
Case: BOA-1466435 Address: 889 Dorchester Avenue, Ward: 7 Applicant: Zhuoming Li
Article(s): Art.65 Sec.05 Conditional - Take out in MFR/LS is conditional
Purpose: Request for removal of a proviso for takeout.
Case: BOA-1491061 Address:10 East Cottage Street, Ward: 8 Applicant: Glenn Knowles
Article(s): Article 50 Section 26 Establish of Res. Subdistricts Accessory Use Conditional
Art. 10 Sec. 01 Limitation of parking areas 5' Side yard buffer requirement
Purpose: New curb cut for a two-car driveway. Clarification: Proposed parking for two parking spaces, to include, new curb cut and a fence with gate
Case: BOA-1468501 Address:55 Monadnock Street, Ward: 13 Applicant: Eugene Barros
Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Art. 65 Sec. 65 8 Floor Area Ratio excessive
Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 65, Section 9 Usable Open Space Insufficient
Purpose: Proposed to construct an addition to an existing single unit of a duplex and convert into a 2 family (as per plans). Relocate the existing curb cut entrance for the off-street parking.
Case: BOA-1483184 Address: 80 Pleasant Street, Ward:13 Applicant: Cynthia Le
Article(s): Article 9 Section 1 Extension of Nonconforming Use - Extension of a Nonconforming Use. Accessory Parking is for an existing Three Family Dwelling in a Two-Family Residential Zoning District (2F 5000)
Purpose: Off Street Parking for 4 cars.
Case: BOA-1484588 Address:47-49 Owencroft Road, Ward:17 Applicant: Kerrie Griffin
Article(s): Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive
Purpose: Extension of living space into the attic.
Case: BOA-1428568 Address:84-100 River Street, Ward: 17 Applicant: Cameron Merrill
Article(s): Art.65 Sec.15 Use: Conditional - per article 6 3 Conditions required for approval
Purpose: Changing Occupancy from a Bank to a Nail Salon
Case: BOA-1502177 Address: 32R Augustus Avenue, Ward: 18 Applicant: Juliet Turner
Article(s): Article 67, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet)
Purpose: Existing 2 car garage will be demolished. We will erect a new 24 x 26 two car garage with an open storage loft above. We will provide electrical and plumbing for a wash sink and two water spigots. (Demo permit SF1422859)
Case: BOA-1441910 Address: 25 Neillian Crescent, Ward: 19 Applicant: Ivan Hernandez
Article(s): Article 55, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Art. 88 Sec. 04 Design Review Req.
Purpose: Construct new vestibule in front of dwelling.
Case: BOA-1496409 Address: 38 Sycamore Street, Ward: 19 Applicant: Nicole Heerdt & Jacob Peck
Article(s): Art. 67 Sec. 09 Open Space insufficient Art. 67 Sec. 09 Side Yard Insufficient Article 67, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 67, Section 9 Dimensional Regulations - Insufficient rear yard setback
Purpose: Confirm Occupancy as a single family. Construct a full height rear addition and porch. Scope includes a dormer, mudroom on the first floor, master suite on the second floor, and a full height rear porch in the back. Upgrading siding and adding an entry canopy (open to elements).
Case: BOA-1492359 Address:25 Oriole Street, Ward: 20 Applicant: Emmettt Geraghty
Article(s): Art. 10 Sec. 01 Limitation of parking areas - 5' Side yard buffer req. Art.51 Sec.56 Off St Parking Design – Location Art. 56 Sec. 07 Use regulations applicable in residential sub districts - Accessory parking for a non-conforming two family home conditional Art. 56, Section 8 Insufficient usable open space
Purpose: Residential tandem parking permit trying to alleviate congested street parking as this is a cut through St. from Bellevue Hill, several driveways currently exist on this street.
Case: BOA-1492091 Address:3 Ardmore Road, Ward: 20 Applicant: Daniel Moran
Article(s): Art. 10 Sec. 01 Limitation of parking areas - Parking less than 5ft from side lot line.
Purpose: Adding a driveway with 2 parking spaces on side of dwelling.
Case: BOA-1480464 Address: 44 Blenford Road, Ward: 21 Applicant: Amir D Youshaei
Article(s): Article 50, Section 29 Side Yard Insufficient Article 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive
Purpose: Confirm occupancy as a 2-family dwelling. Extension of living space from Unit 1 into basement as per plans. Correct violation.
Case: BOA-1448246 Address: 24 Common Street Ward: 2 Applicant: Kimmerly Perry
Articles (s): Article 62, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient Art. 62 Sec. 19 Neighborhood Design Overlay Districts
Purpose: Parking spot for residential owner use.
Case: BOA-1033851 Address: 35 Rockwood Street Ward: 19 Applicant: David Click
Articles (s): Article 55, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient
Purpose: Renovate and upgrade existing railing and deck boards to composite and PVC railing system. Existing conventional P.T. wood deck framing structures and footings to remain unless damaged or rotten; remove and replace.
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RE-DISCUSSIONS: 11:30 AM
Case: BOA-1461525 Address: 48 Torrey Street Ward 17 Applicant: Edward Gaeta
Articles (s): Art.65 Sec. 8 Use: Forbidden - MFR in 3F Forbidden Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient
Article 65, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Article 65, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 65, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient – Balconies Art. 65 Sec. 41 Off street parking requirements Article 65, Sec 65 41 Off Street Loading Req. Article 65, Section 42.2 Conformity w Ex Bldg Alignment
Purpose:The proposed project will require the demolition and removal of the three existing garage structures. The proposal is a new (14) unit, 4 story, 3 levels of multi family housing over 1level of off street open air parking, lobby, and utilities. see also the associated alt1439850. demolition permit for existing building will be applied for separately.
Case: BOA- 1443137 Address: 43-45 Stanton Street Ward 17 Applicant: Marc LaCasse, Esq
Article(s): Art. 55 Sec. 65 41 Off Street parking insufficient - Parking spaces required: 21 Proposed: 191 accessible parking required, see building code refusal letter. Art. 65 Sec. 08 Forbidden - Multifamily use Art. 65 Sec. 41 Off St. Loading Req'mnts - 1 loading bay required Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive - Max. allowed: 0.4 Proposed: 1.2 Article 65, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) - Max. allowed: 2.5 Proposed: 4 Article 65, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) - Max. allowed: 35' Proposed: 45' 2" Article 65, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient - Min. required: 30' Proposed: 13.1'
Purpose: Change of occupancy from convent to multifamily with 14 dwelling units with 19 parking spaces; renovate existing structure and add new 4 story addition at rear of existing building; demolish one story garage at rear of property (Short Form #); new systems and add sprinkler system.
Case: BOA-1484717 Address: 229-233 Bowdoin Street Ward 15 Applicant: Derric Small
Article(s): Article 65, Section 41 Off Street Parking & Loading Req Article 65, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive
Article 65, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Feet) Art.65 Sec.08Conditional - Dwelling units are a conditional use in a LC zone
Purpose: Proposed three story addition to change use from stores, laundromat and dry cleaners to store, laundromat and six dwelling units, as per plans.
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- 1341023 Address: 81 Woodlawn Street Ward 11 Applicant: Highline Development
Articles (s): Article 55, Section 9 Lot Area Insufficient Article 55, Section 9 Lot Width Insufficient Article 55, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient Article 55, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Article 55, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient
Purpose: New erection of a 3 family building on an empty lot per plans. To include 3 car indoor parking.
Case: BOA- 1513036 Address: 25 Colebrook Street Ward 7 Applicant: James Christopher
Article(s): Article 68, Section 8 Lot Area Insufficient Article 68, Section 8 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 68, Section 8 Side Yard Insufficient Article 68, Section 8 Front Yard Insufficient Article 68, Section 8 Floor Area Ratio Excessive
Purpose: To erect a 3-story addition on top of the existing lower-level basement for an at grade garage and single-family dwelling above as per 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
Reason for Prior Deferral: The applicant requested a deferral to follow modifications outlined by the BPDA -
HEARINGS: 1:00PM
Case: BOA-1463517 Address: 32-34 Larch Street Ward 22 Applicant: Edward Tirone
Articles (s): Art. 09 Sec. 01 Extension of Non Conforming Use Article 51, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 51, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive
Purpose: Renovation of second floor kitchen and 2 bathrooms, 1 bathroom on second floor and 1 bathroom in third floor
finished room to install 12 foot dormer for bathroom.
Case: BOA- 1477631 Address: 175-175B School Street Ward 11 Applicant: Gary Martell
Articles (s): Article 55, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient - 3 Town Houses
Purpose: Erect new 3 story, 3 unit town house building with garages at grade, as per attached plans. Demolish existing single family dwelling on separate permit.
Case: BOA-1486207 Address: 28 Clifton Street Ward 8 Applicant: Joao DaSilva
Articles (s): Article 50, Section 44.3 Traffic Visibility Across Corner - Traffic visibility across corner lot.
Article 50, Section 44.2 Conformity Ex Bldg Alignment - Conformity existing building alignment. Article 50, Section 44.13 Two or More Dwellings on Same Lot - 2 building attached on the same lot. Article 50, Section 41Screening and Buffering Req - Screen and buffering. Art. 50 Sec. 43 Off street parking insufficient - Off street parking insufficient. Article 50, Section 29 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient - Add'l lot area insufficient. Article 50, Section 29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive - FAR Excessive. Art. 50 Sec. 29 Rear yard insuffcient. Art. 50 Sec. 29 Side yard insufficient. Art. 50 Sec. 29 Usable open space insufficient. Art. 50 Sec. 29 Front yard insufficient. Article 50 Section 29Dimensional Regulations - Location of Main Entrance shall face to the front lot line. Purpose: Erect 3 family dwelling.
Case: BOA-1501503 Address: 30 Clifton Street Ward 8 Applicant: Joao DaSilva
Articles (s): Article 50, Section 44.2Conformity Ex Bldg Alignment - Conformity existing building alignment
Article 50, Section 44.13 Two or More Dwellings on Same Lot- 2 building attached on the same lot Art. 50 Sec. 29 Rear yard Insufficient Art. 50 Sec. 29 Side yard insufficient Art. 50 Sec. 29 Usable open space insufficient Art. 50 Sec. 29 Dimensional Requirements - Off street parking insufficient Art. 50 Sec. 29 Dimensional Requirements - Location of Main Entrance shall face to the front lot line. Art. 50 Sec. 29 Add'l lot area insufficient Art. 50, Sec.29 Floor Area Ratio Excessive - FAR Excessive
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INTERPRETATION: 1:00PM
Case: BOA-1485550 Address: 60 Oakridge Street Ward 17 Applicant: Derick Joyner
Purpose : The petitioner seeks a determination that the Inspectional Services Department erred in issuing a stop work order for the permit at 60 Oakridge Street (ERT1319214). To erect a three family dwelling with three parking spaces in the rear.