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Zoning Advisory Subcommittee Hearing

The subcommittee is holding a hearing on November 15, 2018 at 5 p.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. HEARINGS: 5 p.m.

    Case: BOA-871519, Address: 218 Everett Street   Ward: 1 Applicant: David Aiken

    Article(s): 53(53-56)

     Purpose: Propose one (1) off-street parking with proposed new curb cut on existing single family dwelling.

     

    Case: BOA-877912, Address: 105 Pembroke Street   Ward: 4 Applicant: Paul MacNeely

    Article(s): 64(64-9.4) 

    Purpose: Construct new 16 x 20 deck/balcony, metal frame with wood joists, install trex decking and steel painted railings.

     

    Case: BOA-880385, Address: 163 Newbury Street   Ward: 5 Applicant: Plant-Based Pizza Boston, LLC

    Article(s): 8(8-7) 

    Purpose: Create outdoor seating area in lower patio for 30 people. Patio is below sidewalk grade at Newbury St. Associated with ALT to change use to restaurant.

     

    Case: BOA-880391, Address:  163 Newbury Street  Ward: 5 Applicant: Plant-Based Pizza Boston, LLC

    Article(s): 5(8-7: Use item #37 restaurant & Use item #36A conditional) 

    Purpose: Interior fit-out for restaurant at ground floor. Change existing building use and occupancy to include one restaurant with use item No. 37 with Takeout Use Item 36A, and to provide outdoor patio seating in conjunction with the same.

     

    Case: BOA-838951, Address: 744-746 East Broadway   Ward: 6 Applicant: Phuong Nguyen

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

    Purpose: Changing the occupancy from two family and office to two and nail salon.

     

    Case: BOA-876897, Address: 523 East Fifth Street   Ward: 6 Applicant: Douglas Stefanov

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

    Purpose: Renovate the interior and exterior finishes of an existing 2 story single family home and build new 3rd Floor as well as build a 2 story addition to the rear of the house with basement and roof deck above. All Doors, Windows, and Finishes to be replaced with new.

     

    Case: BOA-866356, Address: 806 East Third Street   Ward: 6 Applicant: Adam Dizdari

    Article(s): 27S(27S-5) 68(68-8: Usable open space insufficient & Side yard insufficient) 

    Purpose: Change of occupancy to a two-family dwelling. Full interior renovation of two-family dwelling. Extend living space to basement. Add second means of egress by extending exterior rear porch with new roof. Propose (2) off-street parking.

     

    Case: BOA-868581, Address: 293 Silver Street   Ward: 6 Applicant: Timothy Johnson

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

    Purpose: Erect new roof deck to be accessed by existing headhouse as per plans submitted.

     

    Case: BOA-861576 Address: 413 West Fourth Street   Ward: 7 Applicant: Sara Mills

    Article(s): 68(68-33) 68(68-8)

     Purpose: Change of occupancy from single-family dwelling to two-family dwelling. Legalize existing two-family dwelling.

     

    Case: BOA#861575, Address: 413 West Fourth Street  Ward: 7  Applicant: Sara Mills

    Purpose: Change of occupancy from single family dwelling to two family dwelling. Legalize existing two-family dwelling. Section 9th 780 CMR R311 Means of Egress. R311.1 Means of Egress (MA Amendment). Dwelling units shall be provided with a primary and secondary means of egress in accordance with this section. 9th 780 CMR R311 Means of Egress. R311.7.6 Landings for stairways. There shall be a floor or landing at the top and bottom of each stairway. The width perpendicular to the direction of travel shall be not less than the width of the flight served.

     

    Case: BOA-855613, Address: 64 Pleasant Street   Ward: 13 Applicant: Huyen Nguyen

    Article(s): 9(9-1) 10(10-1) 65(65-8)

    Purpose: Use premises for outdoor sale and display of 3 motor vehicles.

     

    Case: BOA-868656, Address: 646 Blue Hill Avenue    Ward: 14 Applicant: Phi Hong Dang

    Article(s): 60(60-16)

    Purpose: Changing Occupancy from Convenient to Nail Salon.

     

     

     

    Case: BOA-888979, Address: 98 Myrtlebank Avenue   Ward: 16 Applicant: James Christopher

    Article(s): 65(65-9: Floor area ratio excessive, Bldg height excessive (stories) & Side yard insufficient)

    Purpose: To construct a new shed dormer to increase living spaces as per attached plans.

     

    Case: BOA-877180, Address: 100 Garfield Avenue   Ward:  18 Applicant: Williston Johnson

    Article(s): 9(9-1) 69(69-9: Excessive F.A.R. & Insufficient rear yard setback) 

    Purpose: To erect a vertical addition from the existing basement up to the 1st floor and 2nd floor.

     

    Case: BOA-876850, Address: 44 Osceola Street   Ward:  18 Applicant: Ruben Laorche

    Article(s): 69(69-9)

    Purpose: To build 14' x 13' unheated sun room on sonatube footings with 4' x 4' landing and stairs.

     

    Case: BOA-871895, Address: 215 West Street   Ward: 18 Applicant: Miguel Santiago

    Article(s): 69(69-9)

    Purpose: Proposed to build a new addition for a master bedroom with new bathroom, new rear deck and stairs, new front addition.

     

    Case: BOA-873216, Address: 14-16 Whitford Street   Ward: 18  Applicant: Patrick Mahoney, Esq

    Article(s): 67(67-33) 67(67-9: Insufficient additional lot area per dwelling unit, Excessive F.A.R., Insufficient usable open space per dwelling unit, Insufficient front yard setback & Insufficient side yard setback)

    Purpose: Construct a 20x30 addition creating a second dwelling. Change occupancy from one family to 2 family as per plans.

     

    Case: BOA-845989, Address: 28 Bogandale Road   Ward: 20 Applicant: Tyler Gilbreath

    Article(s): 56(56-8)

    Purpose: Add 14X30 2 story addition to house.

     

    Case: BOA-862309 Address: 82 Clement Avenue    Ward: 20  Applicant: Christopher Counihan

    Article(s): 56(56-8: Floor area ratio excessive & Side yard insufficient)

    Purpose: Remove roof of existing cape style house. Addition of 16 x 31 full basement at rear. Add full second floor.

     

    Case: BOA-891122, Address: 182 Durnell Avenue   Ward: 20 Applicant: Emily Haber

    Article(s): 67(67-9) 

    Purpose: Construct one-story addition containing bedroom and bathroom built with wood-framed construction on concrete foundation on existing single-family dwelling.

     

    Case: BOA-854922, Address:  2 Ledgewood Road  Ward: 20  Applicant: Pramond Pandey

    Article(s): 56(56-8: Excessive F.A.R. & Insufficient rear yard setback)

    Purpose: Demolish an existing addition (approximately 150 SF) and install a new addition in its place. The new addition will be two stories where the existing is only one story.

     

    Case: BOA-881681, Address: 20 Manthorne Road   Ward: 20  Applicant: Lucio Trabucco

    Article(s): 9(9-1) 56(56-8: Floor area ratio excessive & Side yard insufficient)

    Purpose: Total Interior remodeling of an existing two family structure, with the addition of an exterior deck at the rear of the building.

     

    Case: BOA-855084, Address: 197 Weld Street   Ward: 20  Applicant: Rodney Vanderwarker

    Article(s): 56(56-8)

    Purpose: Adding a Shed Dormer, Exterior re-shingling and bathroom renovation.

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