Ranjit Singanayagam Olivia Ratay Maria Pacheco -ranjits@cambridgema.gov oratay@cambridgema.gov mpacheco@cambridgema.gov 617-349-6100

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281 CONCORD LLC – C/O XIAOGUANG (CATHY) WANG

Special Permit:   Due to new office environment post-COVID-19, we are pivoting from pure co-working office on the first floor and garden area of the building to host and manage private and corporate events and required parking cannot be accommodated.  No additional work is required. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35.I.1 (Commercial Recreation Establishment). Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.35 (Relief from Parking Requirements).

Sec. 6.20 (Off Street Parking Regulations). Sec.6.32.1 (Parking Exemptions; Small Business). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

CESAR CASTRO – C/O ADAM GLASSMAN, ARCHITECT

Variance:To construct a new 2-story rear addition.  Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure).  Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Special Permit:  New left side window openings, new rear below grade stairwell and guardrail, new front below grade window well and guardrail, new front below grade stairwell and modifications to existing front porch.   Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

MDHCT HOLDING LLC – C/O PETER DALY, HOMEOWNER’S REHAB

Variance: We are requesting relief for an illuminated wall sign for the height and setback.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.C (Wall Sign). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

JACQUELYN HAWKINSON – C/O MARCELO T. HERNANDEZ

Special Permit Three new window openings will be created on the left (north) side façade of the structure which violates the side yard setback.    Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Non-Conforming Structure).

ORLANDO & LUCILA CARTAGENA – C/O DIONE KRIEGER

Variance:To construct a roof over canopy on existing rear deck.

Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Variance:To allow an individual projecting sign reading "Kendall Kitchen at the Quad" mounted to an existing canopy.

Art. 7.000, Sec. 7.16.22.B (Projecting Sign). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

ANDREW & SAMANTHA MILLER – C/O ANDREW PLUMB

VarianceWindow wells and a sunken patio access to basement unit will be built.Doing so will increase the calculated building height and will increase the pre-existing non-conformity of the calculated site yard setbacks.Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Alterations of Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Structure). & Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Variance: We are proposing to add a third floor to an existing non-confirming two-family dwelling.We are seeking relief for exceeding floor area ratio and yard setbacks.Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.3 (Non-Conforming Structure). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

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Click “Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda.”  Any information filed after the agenda has been posted can be viewed at the Inspectional Services Department located at 831 Mass Avenue, Cambridge by appointment only. Copies of this petition are also on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, MA. Interested persons may provide comments to the Board of Zoning Appeal by participating virtually during the hearing and/or may provide written comments for the Board’s consideration by mailing or delivering them to the attention of the Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeal, 831 Mass Avenue, 02139 or by emailing them to mpacheco@cambridgema.gov. Comments must be submitted prior to the Hearing and include the Case Number

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